Dosage form: capsule
Drug classes:Antihistamines, Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 1, 2021.
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Hydroxyzine Pamoate Description
Hydroxyzine Pamoate, USP is a light yellow, practically odorless powder, practically insoluble in water and methanol and freely soluble in dimethylformamide. It is chemically designated as 1-(p-chlorobenzhydryl) 4-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy) ethyl] diethylenediamine salt of 1,1’-methylene bis (2 hydroxy-3-naphthalene carboxylic acid) and can be structurally represented as follows:
Chemical Formula: C 21H 27ClN 2O 2•C 23H 16O 6
Molecular Weight: 763.29
Each capsule, for oral administration, contains Hydroxyzine Pamoate, USP equivalent to 25 mg or 50 mg of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. In addition, each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C yellow #10, FD&C blue #1, gelatin, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium dioxide. The imp..
