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Levocetirizine dihydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(-)-Cetirizine dihydrochloride; 2-[2-[4-[(R)-(4-chlorophenyl)-phenyl-methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy]acetic acid dihydrochloride

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About This Item

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

API family

levocetirizine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)
pharmaceutical

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.OC(=O)COCCN1CCN(CC1)[C@H](c2ccccc2)c3ccc(Cl)cc3

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/t21-;;/m1../s1

InChI key

PGLIUCLTXOYQMV-GHVWMZMZSA-N

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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

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Levocetirizine hydrochloride is a nonsedating antihistamine. It is a histamine H1-receptor antagonist, the active isomer of cetirizine. Levocetirizine has high bioavailability, high affinity for and occupancy of the H1 receptor.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Signal Word

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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