TERBUTALINE 1MG/ML VL 10X1ML

TERBUTALINE 1MG/ML VL 10X1ML
 

DESCRIPTION

Terbutaline Sulfate, USP, the active ingredient of Terbutaline Sulfate Injection, USP, is a beta‑adrenergic agonist bronchodilator available as a sterile, nonpyrogenic, aqueous solution in vials, for subcutaneous administration. Each milliliter of solution contains 1 mg of Terbutaline Sulfate, USP (0.82 mg of the free base), sodium chloride for isotonicity, 0.055% edetate disodium dihydrate as a stabilizing agent, and hydrochloric acid for adjustment to a target pH of 4. Terbutaline sulfate is (±)-α-[(tert‑butylamino) methyl]-3,5-dihydroxybenzyI alcohol sulfate (2:1) (salt). The molecular formula is (C12H19N03)2•H2SO4 and the structural formula is: 

Terbutaline Sulfate, USP is a white to gray-white crystalline powder. It is odorless or has a faint odor of acetic acid. It is soluble in water and in 0.1N hydrochloric acid, slightly soluble in methanol, and insoluble in chloroform. Its molecular weight is 548.65.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Terbutaline Sulfate Injection, USP is indicated for the prevention and reversal of bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older with asthma and reversible bronchospasm associated with bronchitis and emphysema.