SPL Set ID: fb2e0729-b0bc-4c3f-9961-8bb38f84a032
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Dorzolamide hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, USP is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor formulated for topical ophthalmic use. Dorzolamide hydrochloride, USP is described chemically as: (4 S , 6 S )-4-(ethylamino)-5,6-dihydro-6-methyl-4 H -thieno[2,3- b ]thiopyran-2-sulfonamide 7,7-dioxide monohydrochloride. Dorzolamide hydrochloride, USP is optically active. The specific rotation is α 25° (C=1, water) = ~ -17°. 405 Its empirical formula is C 10 H 16 N 2 O 4 S 3 ·HCl and its structural formula is: Dorzolamide hydrochloride, USP has a molecular weight of 360.9 and a melting point of about 259°C to 267°C. It is a white to off-white, crystalline powder, which is soluble in water, slightly soluble in methanol, very slightly soluble in anhydrous ethanol. Dorzolamide hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, USP is supplied as slightly opalescent, nearly colorless, slightly viscous solution, free from foreign visible particles. The pH of the solution is between 5.50 and 5.85, and the osmolarity is 260-330 mOsm/L. Each mL of Dorzolamide hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, USP 2% contains 20 mg dorzolamide (equivalent to 22.3 mg of dorzolamide hydrochloride, USP). Inactive ingredients are hydroxyethyl cellulose, mannitol, sodium citrate dihydrate, sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH) and water for injection. Benzalkonium chloride 0.0075% is added as a preservative. dorzolamide-structure