Sterile Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
» Sterile Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate is Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate suitable for parenteral use. It has a potency equivalent to not less than 765 µg of erythromycin (C37H67NO13) per mg, calculated on the anhydrous basis.
Sterility 
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It meets the requirements when tested as directed for Direct Inoculation of the Culture Medium under Test for Sterility of the Product to be Examined.
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It meets the requirements when tested as directed for Direct Inoculation of the Culture Medium under Test for Sterility of the Product to be Examined.
Heavy metals 231—
Dissolve 1 g in 25 mL of water, and proceed as directed for Method I: the limit is 0.002%.
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Dissolve 1 g in 25 mL of water, and proceed as directed for Method I: the limit is 0.002%.
Other requirements—
It conforms to the Definition, responds to the Identification test, and meets the requirements for Water, Residue on ignition, Crystallinity, and Assay under Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate.
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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Radhakrishna S Tirumalai, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist 1-301-816-8339 |
(MSA05) Microbiology and Sterility Assurance |
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