Neomycin Sulfate and Hydrocortisone Cream
» Neomycin Sulfate and Hydrocortisone Cream contains the equivalent of not less than 90.0 percent and not more than 135.0 percent of the labeled amount of neomycin, and not less than 90.0 percent and not more than 110.0 percent of the labeled amount of hydrocortisone (C21H30O5).
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in collapsible tubes or in well-closed containers.
Identification—
A:
It meets the requirements for neomycin under Thin-Layer Chromatographic Identification Test 
201BNP
.
201BNP.
B:
The retention time of the major peaks 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.
755:
meets the requirements.
Assay for hydrocortisone—
Proceed with Cream 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—
| 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 |
USP32–NF27 Page 3051
Pharmacopeial Forum: Volume No. 28(4) Page 1156
Chromatographic columns text is not derived from, and not part of, USP 32 or NF 27.