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C0980650

Cetirizine dihydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H25ClN2O3 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
83881-52-1
Molecular Weight:
461.81
MDL number:
MFCD00941428
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329774831
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cetirizine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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 dihydrochloride EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

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

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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