Stability:

stable Incompatible with ammonia, strong acids, alkalies, strong oxidizing agents, metallic salts, phenol.

 

Appearance:

It is a white,crystalline powder. No foul, slightly bitter flavor , Dissolved in water, alcohol, chloroform, ethyl ether-soluble. Solution neutral

 

Function:

rmerly used to relieve pain and to reduce fever, and currently used in solution with benzocaine for acute otitis media.