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BP837

Cetirizine hydrochloride

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cetirizine dihydrochloride, [2-[4-[(4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethyl]-1-piperazinyl]ethoxy]acetic acid dihydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H25ClN2O3 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
83881-52-1
Molecular Weight:
461.81
MDL number:
MFCD00941428
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cetirizine

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(COCCN1CCN(C(C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3)CC1)=O.[H]Cl.[H]Cl

InChI

1S/C21H25ClN2O3.2ClH/c22-19-8-6-18(7-9-19)21(17-4-2-1-3-5-17)24-12-10-23(11-13-24)14-15-27-16-20(25)26;;/h1-9,21H,10-16H2,(H,25,26);2*1H

InChI key

PGLIUCLTXOYQMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HRH1(3269)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cetirizine hydrochloride BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Cetirizine Capsules
  • Cetirizine Oral Solution
  • Cetirizine Tablets

    • Biochem/physiol Actions

    Cetirizine hydrochloride is an orally active and selective H1-receptor antagonist. Antihistaminic; Piperazines. Non-sedating type histamine H1-receptor antagonist; major metabolite of hydroxyzine. Pharmacological activity resides primarily in the (R)-isomer.

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

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    GHS07

    signalword

    Warning

    hcodes

    H302

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 4 Oral

    wgk_germany

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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