Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates, Bacitracin Zinc, and Hydrocortisone Ointment
» Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates, Bacitracin Zinc, and Hydrocortisone Ointment contains the equivalent of not less than 90.0 percent and not more than 130.0 percent of the labeled amounts of neomycin, polymyxin B, and bacitracin, and not less than 90.0 percent and not more than 110.0 percent of the labeled amount of hydrocortisone.
Packaging and storage
Preserve in well-closed containers, preferably at controlled room temperature.
USP Reference standards 11
USP Bacitracin Zinc RS. USP Hydrocortisone RS. USP Neomycin Sulfate RS. USP Polymyxin B Sulfate RS.
Identification
A:
It meets the requirements under Thin-Layer Chromatographic Identification Test 201BNP.
B:
The retention time of the major peak for hydrocortisone in the chromatogram of the Assay preparation corresponds to that in the chromatogram of the Standard preparation, as obtained in the Assay for hydrocortisone.
Minimum fill 755:
meets the requirements.
Water, Method I 921:
not more than 0.5%, 20 mL of a mixture of toluene and methanol (7:3) being used in place of methanol in the titration vessel.
Assay for neomycin, Assay for polymyxin B, and Assay for bacitracin
Proceed with Ointment as directed in the Assay for neomycin, in the Assay for polymyxin B, and in the Assay for bacitracin under Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment.
Assay for hydrocortisone
Proceed with the Ointment as directed in the Assay for hydrocortisone under Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates, Bacitracin Zinc, and Hydrocortisone Ophthalmic Ointment.
Auxiliary Information
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Chromatographic Column
USP32NF27 Page 3059
Pharmacopeial Forum: Volume No. 28(4) Page 1162
Chromatographic columns text is not derived from, and not part of, USP 32 or NF 27.
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