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BP653

Famotidine

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):
N′-(Aminosulfonyl)-3-([2-(diaminomethyleneamino)-4-thiazolyl]methylthio)propanamidine
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15N7O2S3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
337.45
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

Agency

BP

API family

famotidine

form

solid

packaging

pkg of 100 mg

manufacturer/tradename

BP

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

mp

162-165 °C

solubility

water: insoluble

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

N\C(N)=N\c1nc(CSCCC(=N)NS(N)(=O)=O)cs1

InChI

1S/C8H15N7O2S3/c9-6(15-20(12,16)17)1-2-18-3-5-4-19-8(13-5)14-7(10)11/h4H,1-3H2,(H2,9,15)(H2,12,16,17)(H4,10,11,13,14)

InChI key

XUFQPHANEAPEMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HRH2(3274)

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PHR1055

Famotidine

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

form

solid

form

powder

form

-

form

-

manufacturer/tradename

BP

manufacturer/tradename

USP

manufacturer/tradename

-

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

agency

BP

agency

USP

agency

BP, EP, USP, traceable to BP 653, traceable to Ph. Eur. F0050000, traceable to USP 1269200

agency

-

General description

Famotidine is a hydrophilic, cationic, histamine H2 receptor antagonist drug that effectively inhibits gastric acid secretion in humans.
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

Famotidine can be used as a pharmaceutical primary standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by various analytical techniques.

Biochem/physiol Actions

H2 histamine receptor antagonist; anti-ulcer agent

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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