| Assay (acidimetric; dried substance) |
99.5 - 100.5 % |
| Assay (acidimetric; calculated on dried substance) |
99.5 - 100.5 % |
| Appearance of solution |
passes test |
| Identity |
passes test |
| Chloride (Cl) |
≤ 0.0125 % |
| Sulfate (SO₄) |
≤ 0.0250 % |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) |
≤ 0.0010 % |
| As (Arsenic) |
≤ 0.00031 % |
| Fe (Iron) |
≤ 0.0050 % |
| Alkali hydroxides and Alkali hydrogen carbonates |
passes test |
| Residual solvents (ICH Q3C) |
excluded by manufacturing process |
| Loss on drying (300 °C) |
≤ 0.5 % |
| Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*). |
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| Corresponds to Ph Eur,BP,JP,NF |
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