Acetic Acid Irrigation
» Acetic Acid Irrigation is a sterile solution of Glacial Acetic Acid in Water for Injection. It contains, in each 100 mL, not less than 237.5 mg and not more than 262.5 mg of C2H4O2.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in single-dose containers, preferably of Type I or Type II glass, and store at controlled room temperature. It may be packaged in suitable plastic containers.
Identification—
Evaporate 100 mL to about 10 mL: the resulting solution responds to the tests for Acetate 
191
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191.
Bacterial endotoxins 85—
It contains not more than 0.5 Endotoxin Unit per mL.
85—
It contains not more than 0.5 Endotoxin Unit per mL.
pH 791:
between 2.8 and 3.4.
791:
between 2.8 and 3.4.
Other requirements—
It meets the requirements under Injections 1, except that the container in which it is packaged may be designed to empty rapidly and may exceed 1000 mL in capacity.
1, except that the container in which it is packaged may be designed to empty rapidly and may exceed 1000 mL in capacity.
Assay—
Pipet 50 mL of Irrigation into a 150-mL conical flask, add 2 drops of phenolphthalein TS, and titrate with 0.1 N sodium hydroxide VS. Each mL of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide is equivalent to 6.005 mg of C2H4O2.
Auxiliary Information—
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| Topic/Question | Contact | Expert Committee |
| Monograph | Feiwen Mao, M.S.
Scientist 1-301-816-8320 |
(MDOOD05) Monograph Development-Ophthalmics Oncologics and Dermatologicals |
| Reference Standards | Lili Wang, Technical Services Scientist 1-301-816-8129 RSTech@usp.org |
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| 85 |
Radhakrishna S Tirumalai, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist 1-301-816-8339 |
(MSA05) Microbiology and Sterility Assurance |
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