Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Peripheral vasodilators
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.
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Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection Description
Papaverine Hydrochloride, USP, is the hydrochloride of an alkaloid obtained from opium or prepared synthetically. It belongs to the benzylisoquinoline group of alkaloids. It does not contain a phenanthrene group as do morphine and codeine.
Papaverine Hydrochloride, USP, is 6,7-dimethoxy-1- veratrylisoquinoline hydrochloride and contains, on the dried basis, not less than 98.5% of C20H21NO4 •HCl. The molecular weight is 375.85. The structural formula is as shown.
Papaverine Hydrochloride occurs as white crystals or white crystalline powder. One gram dissolves in about 30 mL of water and in 120 mL of alcohol. It is soluble in chloroform and practically insoluble in ether.
Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, is a clear, colorless to pale-yellow solution.
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