Phenoxybenzaminedrug info
phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride 10 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
INDICATION AND USAGE Phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride capsules are indicated in the treatment of pheochromocytoma, to control episodes of hypertension and sweating. If tachycardia is excessive, it may be necessary to use a beta -blocking agent concomitantly.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 3, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Each phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride capsule, USP with red cap and body, is imprinted with “Amneal” on cap and “1502” on body, and contains 10 mg of phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride, USP. Inactive ingredients consist of colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C red 33, FD & C red 3, gelatin, iron oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate and sodium lauryl sulfate. The capsule is imprinted with white pharmaceutical ink which contains butyl alcohol, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, strong ammonia solution and titanium dioxide. Phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride is chemically known as N-(2-Chloroethyl)-N-(1-methyl-2-phenoxyethyl) benzylamine hydrochloride. Its molecular formula is C 18 H 22 ClNO·HCl.
The chemical structure is: Phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride, USP is a white to almost white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 340.29 g/mol, which melts between 136° and 141°C. It is freely soluble in ethanol (96%) and insoluble in diethyl ether. FDA approved organic impurity specification differs from the USP. 1
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 3, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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