Physical Characteristics
Oxymorphone HCl occurs as odorless white crystals or white to off-white powder. It darkens in color with prolonged exposure to light, though this does not affect potency. One gram of oxymorphone is soluble in 4 ml of water, and it is sparingly soluble in alcohol and ether. The commercially available injection has a pH of 2.7–4.5.
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