Capreomycin for Injection
» Capreomycin for Injection contains an amount of Capreomycin Sulfate equivalent to not less than 90.0 percent and not more than 115.0 percent of the labeled amount of capreomycin.
Constituted solution—
At the time of use, it meets the requirements for Constituted Solutions under Injections 
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1.
Bacterial endotoxins 85—
It contains not more than 0.35 USP Endotoxin Unit per mg of capreomycin.
85—
It contains not more than 0.35 USP Endotoxin Unit per mg of capreomycin.
pH 791:
between 4.5 and 7.5, in a solution containing 30 mg per mL.
791:
between 4.5 and 7.5, in a solution containing 30 mg per mL.
Other requirements—
It responds to the Identification test and meets the requirements for Loss on drying, Residue on ignition, Heavy metals, and Capreomycin I content under Capreomycin Sulfate. It meets also the requirements under Injections 1.
1.
Auxiliary Information—
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| Topic/Question | Contact | Expert Committee |
| Monograph | Ahalya Wise, M.S.
Scientist 1-301-816-8161 |
(MDANT05) Monograph Development-Antibiotics |
| 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 |
USP32–NF27 Page 1777