Cefapirin sodium

Identification

A.H-NMR:Comply with the structure

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B.LC-MS:Comply with the structure

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C.The IR spectrum of sample should be identical with that of reference standard;

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D.HPLC-ESI-MS

The retention time of the major peak in the chromatogram of the Assay preparation corresponds to that in the chromatogram of the Standard preparation, as obtained in the Assay.

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Crystallinity

meets the requirements.

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Loss on drying

≤2.0%

0.19%

Heavy metals

≤10 ppm

<10ppm

Water

≤1.0%

0.1%

Sulphated ash

≤0.5%, determined on 1.0 g.

0.009%

Related substances

Unspecified impurities: for each impurity

≤0.10%

<0.10%

Total Impurity

≤0.5%

0.18%

Purity

≥99.0%

99.7%

Assay

99.0%~101.0% (anhydrous substance).

99.8%

Microbiological Analysis

Total plate count

≤1000cfu/g

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Yeast and Moulds

≤100cfu/g

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E. Coli.

Absent

Negative

Salmonella

Absent

Negative

S.aureus

Absent

Negative

Storage

Preserve in well-closed, light-resistant and airtight containers.

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