Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Vitamins
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Folic Acid Injection, USP
DESCRIPTION:
Folic Acid Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of sodium folate (prepared by the addition of sodium hydroxide to folic acid) in Water for Injection, USP intended for intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) use.
Folic Acid is a complex organic compound present in liver, yeast and other substances, which may be prepared synthetically. It is a yellow or yellowish orange, odorless crystalline powder. It is very slightly soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether; readily dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates. It is chemically designated as: L-Glutamic acid, N-[4-[[(2-amino-1-4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl) methyl] amino]benzoyl]-, and has the following structural formula.
C 19H 19N 7O 6 ; M.W. 441.40
Each mL contains: Sodium folate (equivalent to 5 mg folic acid); edetate disodium 2 mg; benzyl alcohol 15 mg (added as preservative); Water for Inje...
