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==Description==
 
Hydralazine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is an antihypertensive available in a 2 mL vial for intravenous and intramuscular administration.  Each mL of the sterile, nonpyrogenic colorless solution contains hydralazine hydrochloride USP, 20 mg; methylparaben NF, 0.65 mg; propylparaben NF, 0.35 mg; propylene glycol USP, 103.6 mg, and Water for Injection, USP q.s.  The pH of the solution is 3.4 to 4.4.  pH may be adjusted with hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide.  Hydralazine hydrochloride is 1-hydrazinophthalazine monohydrochloride, and its structural formula is:
 
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Hydralazine hydrochloride USP is a white to off-white, odorless crystalline powder.  It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, and very slightly soluble in ether.  It melts at about 275°C, with decomposition.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = HYDRALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION [FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=c3797028-c625-4f70-ae69-8a5f6f23f1b8 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 10 March 2014 }}</ref>
 
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
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