Clonidine 20 mcg/mL oral suspension
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Role | For 100 mL |
|---|---|---|
| Clonidine hydrochloride | active | 2 mg |
| Ora-Blend | vehicle | q.s. to 100 mL |
- Strength
- 20 mcg/mL
- Starting material
- Clonidine hydrochloride tablets (two generic brands studied)
- Container
- Amber plastic bottles
Amounts are ClinDose's arithmetic from the study's concentration; follow the study for the method.
Storage and beyond-use date
| Storage | BUD | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Room temperature | 90 days | Cited stability study. Duration supported by the cited stability study for this formula, container, and storage. |
Only the storage conditions the source covers are listed. Use the BUD assistant for other cases. The BUD may not be later than any component's expiration date. Verify against the current official USP chapter.
Ingredient checks
No FDA compounding list or NIOSH flags for the active ingredient.
Source
Coache D, Friciu M, Roullin VG, Boulé M, Forest JM, Leclair G. Stability evaluation of compounded clonidine hydrochloride oral liquids based on a solid-phase extraction HPLC-UV method. PLoS One. 2021;16(11):e0260279. PMID 34847160. PMC8631633. License: CC BY (checked 2026-11-06). Read the article · DOI
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