Amoxicillin Sodium

crystalline, sterile

Molecular formula:
C16H18N3O5S.Na
Molecular weight:
387.4
CAS registry no.:
34642-77-8
Amoxicillin Sodium

Application

This quality produced by sterile crystallization is suitable for aseptic filling into vials, bottles or other delivery systems using any customary machine. A clear solution for injection is produced by adding water for injection and shaking for approx. 10 seconds.

Antibiotic category

Semisynthetic broad spectrum penicillin for parenteral use

Packaging

Storage

Store below 25°C,
Protect from light and moisture

Shelf life

36 months

Specification

Appearancewhite to almost white, very hygroscopic crystalline powder
Specific optical rotation+240° to +290° 1)
Absorbance
(430 nm; Ph.Eur.)
not more than 0.20
Bulk density0.3 - 0.5 g/ml
Tapped densityinformative g/ml
Water content
(Karl Fischer)
not more than 3.0 %
visible particlesessentially free
subvisible particlesparticles >= 10 µm: <= 6000 p/g
particles >= 25 µm: <= 600 p/g
appearance of solutionnot more opalescent than reference suspension II
pH-value8.0 - 10.0
Heavy metalsnot more than 20 ppm
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
(GC)
not more than 0.8 %
Sterility
(USP/Ph.Eur.)
sterile
Bacterial endotoxins
(LAL-test)
not more than 0.250 IU/mg
Amoxicillin dimernot more than 3.0 %
Total impuritiesnot more than 9.0 %
AssayAmoxicillin Sodium (HPLC):
89.0 - 102.0 % 1)
1) Based on the anhydrous substance

Remark

N,N-Dimethylaniline and dichloromethane are not used in the manufacturing process

Pharmacopoeial quality

BP, Ph.Eur.

General information

This product may be subject to third party patents in certain countries. Clients are kindly requested to check patent situation with Sandoz.