Dactinomycin: Bright red,crystalline powder.Is somewhat hygroscopic and is affected by light and by heat.Soluble in water at 10and slightly soluble in water at 37;freely soluble in alcohol;very slightly soluble in ether.

Danazol: White to pale yellow,crystalline powder.Melts at about 225,with some decomposition.Practically insoluble or insoluble in water and in hexane;freely soluble in chloroform;soluble in acetone;sparingly soluble in alcohol and in benzene;slightly soluble in ether.

Dapsone: White or creamy white,crystalline powder.Is odorless and has a slightly bitter taste.Very slightly soluble in water;freely soluble in alcohol;soluble in acetone and in dilute mineral acids.

Daunorubicin Hydrochloride: Orange-red,crystalline,hygroscopic powder.Freely soluble in water and in methanol;slightly soluble in alcohol;very slightly soluble in chloroform;practically insoluble in acetone.

Deferoxamine Mesylate: White to off-white powder.Freely soluble in water;slightly soluble in methanol.

Dehydrocholic Acid: White,fluffy,odorless powder,having a bitter taste.Practically insoluble in water;soluble in glacial acetic acid and in solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates;slightly soluble in alcohol and in ether;sparingly soluble in chloroform (the solutions in alcohol and in chloroform usually are slightly turbid).

Demecarium Bromide: White or slightly yellow,slightly hygroscopic,crystalline powder.Freely soluble in water and in alcohol;soluble in ether;sparingly soluble in acetone.

Demeclocycline: Yellow,crystalline,odorless powder,having a bitter taste.Sparingly soluble in water;soluble in alcohol.Dissolves readily in 3Nhydrochloric acid and in alkaline solutions.

Demeclocycline Hydrochloride: Yellow,crystalline,odorless powder,having a bitter taste.Sparingly soluble in water and in solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates;slightly soluble in alcohol;practically insoluble in acetone and in chloroform.

Denatonium Benzoate: Freely soluble in water and in alcohol;very soluble in chloroform and in methanol;very slightly soluble in ether.NFcategory:Alcohol denaturant.

Desipramine Hydrochloride: White to off-white,crystalline powder.Melts at about 213.Soluble in water and in alcohol;freely soluble in methanol and in chloroform;insoluble in ether.

Desoximetasone: White to practically white,odorless,crystalline powder.Insoluble in water;freely soluble in alcohol,in acetone,and in chloroform.

Desoxycorticosterone Acetate: White or creamy white,crystalline powder.Is odorless,and is stable in air.Practically insoluble in water;sparingly soluble in alcohol,in acetone,and in dioxane;slightly soluble in vegetable oils.

Dexamethasone: White to practically white,odorless,crystalline powder.Is stable in air.Melts at about 250,with some decomposition.Practically insoluble in water;sparingly soluble in acetone,in alcohol,in dioxane,and in methanol;slightly soluble in chloroform;very slightly soluble in ether.

Dexamethasone Acetate: Clear,white to off-white,odorless powder.Practically insoluble in water;freely soluble in methanol,in acetone,and in dioxane.

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate: White or slightly yellow,crystalline powder.Is odorless or has a slight odor of alcohol,and is exceedingly hygroscopic.Freely soluble in water;slightly soluble in alcohol;very slightly soluble in dioxane;insoluble in chloroform and in ether.

Dexbrompheniramine Maleate: White,odorless,crystalline powder.Exists in two polymorphic forms,one melting between 106and 107and the other between 112and 113.Mixtures of the forms may melt between 105and 113.The pHof a solution (1in 100)is about 5.Freely soluble in water;soluble in alcohol and in chloroform.

Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate: White,odorless,crystalline powder.Freely soluble in water;soluble in alcohol and in chloroform;slightly soluble in benzene and in ether.

Dexpanthenol: Clear,viscous,somewhat hygroscopic liquid,having a slight,characteristic odor.Some crystallization may occur on standing.Freely soluble in water,in alcohol,in methanol,and in propylene glycol;soluble in chloroform and in ether;slightly soluble in glycerin.

Dextran 1: Awhite to off-white powder.Is hygroscopic.Very soluble in water;sparingly soluble in alcohol.

Dextrates: Free-flowing,porous,white,odorless,spherical granules consisting of aggregates of microcrystals,having a sweet taste and producing a cooling sensation in the mouth.May be compressed directly into self-binding tablets.Freely soluble in water (heating increases its solubility in water);soluble in dilute acids and alkalies and in basic organic solvents such as pyridine;insoluble in the common organic solvents.NFcategory:Sweetening agent;tablet and/or capsule diluent.

Dextrin: Free-flowing,white,yellow,or brown powder.Its solubility in water varies;it is usually very soluble,but often contains an insoluble portion.

Dextroamphetamine Sulfate: White,odorless,crystalline powder.Soluble in water;slightly soluble in alcohol;insoluble in ether.

Dextromethorphan: Practically white to slightly yellow,odorless,crystalline powder.Eleven mg of Dextromethorphan is equivalent to 15mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide monohydrate.Practically insoluble in water;freely soluble in chloroform.

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide: Practically white crystals or crystalline powder,having a faint odor.Melts at about 126,with decomposition.Sparingly soluble in water;freely soluble in alcohol and in chloroform;insoluble in ether.

Dextrose: Colorless crystals or white,crystalline or granular powder.Is odorless,and has a sweet taste.Freely soluble in water;very soluble in boiling water;soluble in boiling alcohol;slightly soluble in alcohol.NFcategory:Sweetening agent;tonicity agent.

Dextrose Excipient: Colorless crystals or white,crystalline or granular powder.Is odorless and sweet-tasting.Freely soluble in water;very soluble in boiling water;sparingly soluble in boiling alcohol;slightly soluble in alcohol.NFcategory:Sweetening agent;tablet and/or capsule diluent.

Diacetylated Monoglycerides: Clear liquid.Very soluble in 80%(w/w)aqueous alcohol,in vegetable oils,and in mineral oils;sparingly soluble in 70%alcohol.NFcategory:Plasticizer.

Diatrizoate Meglumine: White,odorless powder.Freely soluble in water.

Diatrizoate Meglumine Injection: Clear,colorless to pale yellow,slightly viscous liquid.

Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium Injection: Clear,colorless to pale yellow,slightly viscous liquid.May crystallize at room temperature or below.

Diatrizoate Sodium: White,odorless powder.Soluble in water;slightly soluble in alcohol;practically insoluble in acetone and in ether.

Diatrizoate Sodium Injection: Clear,colorless to pale yellow,slightly viscous liquid.

Diatrizoate Sodium Solution: Clear,pale yellow to light brown liquid.

Diatrizoic Acid: White,odorless powder.Very slightly soluble in water and in alcohol;soluble in dimethylformamide and in alkali hydroxide solutions.

Diazepam: Off-white to yellow,practically odorless,crystalline powder.Practically insoluble in water;freely soluble in chloroform;soluble in alcohol.

Diazoxide: White or cream-white crystals or crystalline powder.Practically insoluble to sparingly soluble in water and in most organic solvents;very soluble in strong alkaline solutions;freely soluble in dimethylformamide.

Dibucaine: White to off-white powder,having a slight,characteristic odor.Darkens on exposure to light.Slightly soluble in water;soluble in 1Nhydrochloric acid and in ether.

Dibucaine Hydrochloride: Colorless or white to off-white crystals or white to off-white,crystalline powder.Is odorless,is somewhat hygroscopic,and darkens on exposure to light.Its solutions have a pHof about 5.5.Freely soluble in water,in alcohol,in acetone,and in chloroform.

Dibutyl Phthalate: Aclear,oily liquid,colorless or very slightly yellow.Practically insoluble in water;miscible with alcohol and with ether.

Dibutyl Sebacate: Colorless,oily liquid of very mild odor.Soluble in alcohol,in isopropyl alcohol,and in mineral oil;very slightly soluble in propylene glycol;practically insoluble in water and in glycerin.NFcategory:Plasticizer.

Dichloralphenazone: White,microcrystalline powder.Has a slight odor characteristic of chloral hydrate.Decomposed by dilute alkali,liberating chloroform.Freely soluble in water,in alcohol,and in chloroform;soluble in dilute acids.

Dichlorodifluoromethane: Clear,colorless gas,having a faint,ethereal odor.Its vapor pressure at 25is about 4880mm of mercury (80psig).NFcategory:Aerosol propellant.

Dichlorotetrafluoroethane: Clear,colorless gas,having a faint,ethereal odor.Its vapor pressure at 25is about 1620mm of mercury (17psig).Usually contains between 6%and 10%of its isomer,CCl2F-CF3.NFcategory:Aerosol propellant.

Diclofenac Sodium: White to off-white,hygroscopic,crystalline powder.Melts at about 284.Freely soluble in methanol;soluble in ethanol;sparingly soluble in water;practically insoluble in chloroform and in ether.

Dicloxacillin Sodium: White to off-white,crystalline powder.Freely soluble in water.

Dicyclomine Hydrochloride: Fine,white,crystalline powder.Is practically odorless and has a very bitter taste.Soluble in water;freely soluble in alcohol and in chloroform;very slightly soluble in ether.

Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Injection: Colorless solution,which may have the odor of a preservative.

Dienestrol: Colorless,white or practically white,needle-like crystals,or white or practically white,crystalline powder.Is odorless.Practically insoluble in water;soluble in alcohol,in acetone,in ether,in methanol,in propylene glycol,and in solutions of alkali hydroxides;slightly soluble in chloroform and in fatty oils.

Diethanolamine: White or clear,colorless crystals,deliquescing in moist air;or colorless liquid.Miscible with water,with alcohol,with acetone,with chloroform,and with glycerin.Slightly soluble to insoluble in benzene,in ether,and in petroleum ether.NFcategory:Alkalizing agent;emulsifying and/or solubilizing agent.

Diethylcarbamazine Citrate: White,crystalline powder.Melts at about 136,with decomposition.Is odorless or has a slight odor;is slightly hygroscopic.Very soluble in water;sparingly soluble in alcohol;practically insoluble in acetone,in chloroform,and in ether.

Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether: Clear,colorless liquid.Is hygroscopic.Miscible with water,with acetone,and with alcohol;partially miscible with vegetable oils;immiscible with mineral oils.Specific gravity about 0.991.NFcategory:Ointment base;solvent.

Diethylene Glycol Stearates: White or almost white,waxy solid.Soluble in acetone and in hot alcohol;practically insoluble in water.NFcategory:Emulsifying and/or solubilizing agent.

Diethyl Phthalate: Colorless,practically odorless,oily liquid.Insoluble in water.Miscible with alcohol,with ether,and with other usual organic solvents.NFcategory:Plasticizer.

Diethylpropion Hydrochloride: White to off-white,fine crystalline powder.Is odorless,or has a slight characteristic odor.It melts at about 175,with decomposition.Freely soluble in water,in chloroform,and in alcohol;practically insoluble in ether.

Diethylstilbestrol: White,odorless,crystalline powder.Practically insoluble in water;soluble in alcohol,in chloroform,in ether,in fatty oils,and in dilute alkali hydroxides.

Diethylstilbestrol Diphosphate: Off-white,odorless,crystalline powder.Sparingly soluble in water;soluble in alcohol and in dilute alkali.

Diethylstilbestrol Diphosphate Injection: Colorless to light,straw-colored liquid.

Diethyltoluamide: Colorless liquid,having a faint,pleasant odor.Boils at about 111under a pressure of 1mm of mercury.Practically insoluble in water and in glycerin.Miscible with alcohol,with isopropyl alcohol,with ether,with chloroform,and with carbon disulfide.

Diflorasone Diacetate: White to pale yellow,crystalline powder.Insoluble in water;soluble in methanol and in acetone;sparingly soluble in ethyl acetate;slightly soluble in toluene;very slightly soluble in ether.

Diflunisal: White to off-white,practically odorless powder.Freely soluble in alcohol and in methanol;soluble in acetone and in ethyl acetate;slightly soluble in chloroform,in carbon tetrachloride,and in methylene chloride;insoluble in hexane and in water.

Digitoxin: White or pale buff,odorless,microcrystalline powder.Practically insoluble in water;sparingly soluble in chloroform;slightly soluble in alcohol;very slightly soluble in ether.

Digoxin: Clear to white,odorless crystals or white,odorless crystalline powder.Practically insoluble in water and in ether;freely soluble in pyridine;slightly soluble in diluted alcohol and in chloroform.

Dihydroergotamine Mesylate: White to slightly yellowish powder,or off-white to faintly red powder,having a faint odor.Slightly soluble in water and in chloroform;soluble in alcohol.

Dihydrostreptomycin Sulfate: White or almost white,amorphous or crystalline powder.Amorphous form is hygroscopic.Freely soluble in water;practically insoluble in acetone,in chloroform,and in methanol.

Dihydrotachysterol: Colorless or white,odorless crystals,or white,odorless,crystalline powder.Practically insoluble in water;soluble in alcohol;freely soluble in ether and in chloroform;sparingly soluble in vegetable oils.

Dihydroxyacetone: White to off-white crystalline powder.The monomeric form is freely soluble in water,in alcohol,and in ether.The dimeric form is freely soluble in water;soluble in alcohol;and sparingly soluble in ether.

Dihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate: White,odorless powder having a faintly sweet taste.Insoluble in water and in organic solvents;soluble in dilute mineral acids and in solutions of fixed alkalies.

Dihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate Magma: White,viscous suspension,from which small amounts of water may separate on standing.

Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate: Fine,white,odorless powder.Practically insoluble in water and in organic solvents;soluble in dilute mineral acids with the evolution of carbon dioxide.

Diloxanide Furoate: White or almost white,crystalline powder.Freely soluble in chloroform;slightly soluble in alcohol and in ether;very slightly soluble in water.

Diltiazem Hydrochloride: White,odorless,crystalline powder or small crystals.Freely soluble in chloroform,in formic acid,in methanol,and in water;sparingly soluble in dehydrated alcohol;insoluble in ether.Melts at about 210,with decomposition.

Dimenhydrinate: White,crystalline,odorless powder.Slightly soluble in water;freely soluble in alcohol and in chloroform;sparingly soluble in ether.

Dimercaprol: Colorless or practically colorless liquid,having a disagreeable,mercaptan-like odor.Soluble in water,in alcohol,in benzyl benzoate,and in methanol.

Dimercaprol Injection: Yellow,viscous solution having a pungent,disagreeable odor.Specific gravity is about 0.978.

Dimethicone: Aclear,colorless,and odorless liquid.Insoluble in water,in methanol,in alcohol,and in acetone;very slightly soluble in isopropyl alcohol;soluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons,in benzene,in toluene,in xylene,in n-hexane,in petroleum spirits,in ether,and in amyl acetate.

Dimethyl Sulfoxide: Clear,colorless,odorless,hygroscopic liquid.Melts at about 18.4.Boils at about 189.Soluble in water;practically insoluble in acetone,in alcohol,in benzene,in chloroform,and in ether.

Dinoprostone: White to off-white,crystalline powder.Freely soluble in acetone,in alcohol,in ether,in ethyl acetate,in isopropyl alcohol,in methanol,and in methylene chloride;soluble in toluene and in diisopropyl ether;practically insoluble in hexanes.

Dinoprost Tromethamine: White to off-white,crystalline powder.Very soluble in water;freely soluble in dimethylformamide;soluble in methanol;slightly soluble in chloroform.

Dioxybenzone: Yellow powder.Practically insoluble in water;freely soluble in alcohol and in toluene.

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: White,odorless,crystalline powder.Slowly darkens on exposure to light.Its solutions are practically neutral to litmus.Freely soluble in water,in alcohol,and in chloroform;sparingly soluble in acetone;very slightly soluble in benzene and in ether.

Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride: White,odorless,crystalline powder.Its saturated solution has a pHof about 3.3.Slightly soluble in water and in isopropanol;freely soluble in chloroform;soluble in methanol;sparingly soluble in alcohol and in acetone;practically insoluble in ether and in solvent hexane.

Diphtheria Toxin for Schick Test: Transparent liquid.

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed: Turbid,and white,slightly gray,or slightly pink suspension,free from evident clumps after shaking.

Dipivefrin Hydrochloride: White,crystalline powder or small crystals,having a faint odor.Very soluble in water.

Dipyridamole: Intensely yellow,crystalline powder or needles.Very soluble in methanol,in alcohol,and in chloroform;slightly soluble in water;very slightly soluble in acetone and in ethyl acetate.

Dirithromycin: White or practically white powder.Very slightly soluble in water;very soluble in methanol and in methylene chloride.

Disopyramide Phosphate: White or practically white,odorless powder.Melts at about 205,with decomposition.Freely soluble in water;slightly soluble in alcohol;practically insoluble in chloroform and in ether.

Disulfiram: White to off-white,odorless,crystalline powder.Very slightly soluble in water;soluble in acetone,in alcohol,in carbon disulfide,and in chloroform.

Dobutamine Hydrochloride: White to practically white,crystalline powder.Sparingly soluble in water and in methanol;soluble in alcohol and in pyridine.

Docusate Calcium: White,amorphous solid,having the characteristic odor of octyl alcohol.It is free of the odor of other solvents.Very slightly soluble in water;very soluble in alcohol,in polyethylene glycol 400,and in corn oil.

Docusate Potassium: White,amorphous solid,having a characteristic odor suggestive of octyl alcohol.Sparingly soluble in water;very soluble in solvent hexane;soluble in alcohol and in glycerin.

Docusate Sodium: White,wax-like,plastic solid,having a characteristic odor suggestive of octyl alcohol,but no odor of other solvents.Sparingly soluble in water;very soluble in solvent hexane;freely soluble in alcohol and in glycerin.NFcategory:Wetting and/or solubilizing agent.

Dolasetron Mesylate: White to off-white powder.Freely soluble in water and in propylene glycol;slightly soluble in alcohol and in saline TS.

Dopamine Hydrochloride: White to off-white,crystalline powder.May have a slight odor of hydrochloric acid.Melts at about 240,with decomposition.Freely soluble in water and in aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides;soluble in methanol;insoluble in ether and in chloroform.

Dorzolamide Hydrochloride: White to off-white,crystalline powder.Soluble in water.

Doxapram Hydrochloride: White to off-white,odorless,crystalline powder.Melts at about 220.Soluble in water and in chloroform;sparingly soluble in alcohol;practically insoluble in ether.

Doxorubicin Hydrochloride: Red-orange,hygroscopic,crystalline powder.Soluble in water,in isotonic sodium chloride solution,and in methanol;practically insoluble in chloroform,in ether,and in other organic solvents.

Doxycycline: Yellow,crystalline powder.Very slightly soluble in water;freely soluble in dilute acid and in alkali hydroxide solutions;sparingly soluble in alcohol;practically insoluble in chloroform and in ether.

Doxycycline Hyclate: Yellow,crystalline powder.Soluble in water and in solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates;slightly soluble in alcohol;practically insoluble in chloroform and in ether.

Doxylamine Succinate: White or creamy white powder,having a characteristic odor.Very soluble in water and in alcohol;freely soluble in chloroform;very slightly soluble in ether and in benzene.

Droperidol: White to light tan,amorphous or microcrystalline powder.Practically insoluble in water;freely soluble in chloroform;slightly soluble in alcohol and in ether.Melts at about 145.

Absorbable Dusting Powder: White,odorless powder.

Dyclonine Hydrochloride: White crystals or white crystalline powder,which may have a slight odor.Exhibits local anesthetic properties when placed upon the tongue.Soluble in water,in acetone,in alcohol,and in chloroform.

Dydrogesterone: White to pale yellow,crystalline powder.Practically insoluble in water;sparingly soluble in alcohol.

Dyphylline: White,odorless,extremely bitter,amorphous or crystalline solid.Freely soluble in water;sparingly soluble in alcohol and in chloroform;practically insoluble in ether.