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Noctec Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Chloral Hydrate
Noctec Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Chloral Hydrate
DESCRIPTION
CHLORAL HYDRATE SYRUP, USP
500 mg (7½
gr) / 5 mL
Chloral Hydrate Syrup, USP contains chloral
hydrate, an effective sedative and hypnotic
agent for oral
administration.
Each 5 mL (teaspoonful) contains:
Chloral Hydrate, USP ....................................................................................
500 mg (7½ gr)
(WARNING: May be habit
forming)
Alcohol ..........................................................................................................
less than 0.4%
In a clear, pink to orange colored, orange flavored syrup.
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Citric Acid, USP; D&C Yellow No.
10; FD&C Red No. 40; Flavor; Glycerin, USP; Liquid Sugar; Methylparaben,
NF; Propylene Glycol, USP; Purified Water, USP; Sodium Benzoate,
NF and Sodium Citrate, USP.
Chloral Hydrate is derived by combining a molecule
of water with trichloroacetaldehyde
(chloral).
Chemically, chloral
hydrate is 1,1-Ethanediol,
2,2,2-trichloro-; its molecular formula
is CCl3CH(OH)2 and its molecular weight is
165.4.
Chloral hydrate occurs
as colorless or white, volatile, hygroscopic crystals very soluble
in water and in olive
oil and freely soluble
in alcohol. It has an aromatic,
pungent odor
and a slightly bitter, caustic
taste.
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