Nizatidine Solution

Dosage form: oral solution
Drug class:H2 antagonists

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 1, 2021.

Nizatidine Solution Description

Nizatidine, USP is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Chemically, it is N-[2-[[[2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine.

The structural formula is as follows:

Nizatidine, USP

Nizatidine, USP has the empirical formula C12H21N5O2S2 representing a molecular weight of 331.47. It is an off-white to buff crystalline solid that is soluble in water. Nizatidine, USP has a bitter taste and mild sulfur-like odor.

Nizatidineoral solution is a clear, pale-yellow, peppermint flavored solution and each 1 mL contains 15 mg of nizatidine, USP. Nizatidineoral solution also contains the inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, glycerin, magnasweet, methylparaben, natural peppermint extract, povidone, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sucrose and xanthan gum.

Clinical Pharmacology in Adults:

Nizatidine is a competitive, reversible inhibitor of his...