Diltiazem Hydrochloride for Injection
For Continuous Intravenous Infusion
Not For Bolus
ADD-Vantage® Vials
Rx only
For Continuous Intravenous Infusion
Not For Bolus
Rx only
ADD-Vantage ® Vials
DESCRIPTION
Diltiazem Hydrochloride for Injection is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium channel antagonist). Chemically, diltiazem hydrochloride is 1,5-benzothiazepin-4(5H)one, 3-(acetyloxy)-5-[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl]-2, 3-dihydro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, monohydrochloride,(+)-cis-.
The chemical structure is:
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Molecular Formula: C22H26N2O4S• HCl
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Molecular Weight: 450.98
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Diltiazem hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is soluble in water, methanol, and chloroform. It has a molecular weight of 450.98.
Diltiazem Hydrochloride for Injection, after reconstitution in an infusion bag, produces a clear, colorless, sterile, nonpyrogenic solution.
The vials contain sterile diltiazem hydrochloride, USP, 100 mg and mannitol, USP, 75 mg base for reconstitution in the ADD-Vantage ® Flexible Diluent Container containing 5% dextrose injection or 0.9% sodium chloride injection. Diltiazem hydrochloride is an off-white lyophilized powder. When reconstituted in an infusion bag, it produces a clear, colorless, sterile, nonpyrogenic solution. Diltiazem hydrochloride is intended to be used as continuous intravenous infusion with the ADD-Vantage ® Flexible Diluent Container.
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