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Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection
DEFINITION
Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection is a sterile solution in water. It contains NLT 90.0% and NMT 110.0% of the labeled amount of idarubicin hydrochloride (C26H27NO9·HCl).
IDENTIFICATION
•  A. The retention time of the major peak of the Sample solution corresponds to that of the Standard solution, as obtained in the Assay.
ASSAY
•  Procedure
Solution A:  2.9 g/L of sodium lauryl sulfate in water. To each liter of this solution add 1.3 mL of phosphoric acid.
Mobile phase:  Acetonitrile and Solution A (1:1)
Standard solution:  0.04 mg/mL of USP Idarubicin Hydrochloride RS in water
Sample solution:  Nominally 0.04 mg/mL of idarubicin hydrochloride in water
Chromatographic system 
Mode:  LC
Detector:  UV 254 nm
Column:  4.6-mm × 50-mm; 5-µm packing L7
Column temperature:  40
Flow rate:  1.5 mL/min
Injection volume:  10 µL
System suitability 
Sample:  Standard solution
Suitability requirements 
Tailing factor:  NMT 2.0
Relative standard deviation:  NMT 0.73%
Analysis 
Samples:  Standard solution and Sample solution
Calculate the percentage of the labeled amount of idarubicin hydrochloride (C26H27NO9·HCl) in the portion of Injection taken:
Result = (rU/rS) × (CS/CU) × P × F × 100

rU== peak response from the Sample solution
rS== peak response from the Standard solution
CS== concentration of USP Idarubicin Hydrochloride RS in the Standard solution (mg/mL)
CU== nominal concentration of idarubicin hydrochloride in the Sample solution (mg/mL)
P== potency of USP Idarubicin Hydrochloride RS (µg/mg)
F== conversion factor, 0.001 mg/µg
Acceptance criteria:  90.0%–110.0%
IMPURITIES
•  Organic Impurities
Solution A:  2.9 g/L of sodium lauryl sulfate and 2.3 g/L of 85% phosphoric acid in water
Mobile phase:  Tetrahydrofuran, methanol, and Solution A (25:15:60)
Diluent A:  2.3 g/L of 85% phosphoric acid in water
Diluent B:  Tetrahydrofuran, methanol, and Diluent A (25:15:60). Adjust with 2 N sodium hydroxide to a pH of 3.6.
Standard solution:  0.01 mg/mL of USP Idarubicin Hydrochloride RS in Diluent B
Sample solution:  Nominally 0.5 mg/mL of idarubicin hydrochloride in Diluent B
Chromatographic system 
Mode:  LC
Detector:  UV 254
Column:  4.6-mm × 25-cm; 5-µm packing L7
Column temperature:  40
Flow rate:  1.5 mL/min
Injection volume:  20 µL
System suitability 
Sample:  Standard solution
Suitability requirements 
Relative standard deviation:  NMT 5.0%
Analysis 
Samples:  Standard solution and Sample solution
Calculate the percentage of each individual impurity in the portion of Injection taken:
Result = (rU/rS) × (CS/CU) × P × F1 × (1/F2) × 100

rU== peak response of each individual impurity from the Sample solution
rS== peak response of idarubicin from the Standard solution
CS== concentration of USP Idarubicin Hydrochloride RS in the Standard solution (mg/mL)
CU== nominal concentration of idarubicin hydrochloride in the Sample solution (mg/mL)
P== potency of USP Idarubicin Hydrochloride RS (µg/mg)
F1== conversion factor, 0.001 mg/µg
F2== relative response factor (see Table 1)
Acceptance criteria:  See Table 1. The reporting threshold is 0.04%.
Table 1
Name Relative
Retention
Time
Relative
Response
Factor
Acceptance
Criteria,
NMT (%)
Idarubicin
aglyconea
0.3 1.5 2.5
Dianhydro idarubicin
aglyconeb
0.9 1.3 0.5
Idarubicin
hydrochloride
1.0
Any other
individual
impurity
1.0 0.5
Total impurities 3.5
a  (7S,9S)-9-Acetyl-6,7,9,11-tetrahydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrotetracene-5,12-dione.
b  8-Acetyl-6,11-dihydroxynaphthacene-5,12-dione.
SPECIFIC TESTS
•  Bacterial Endotoxins Test 85: Contains NMT 8.9 USP Endotoxin Units/mg of idarubicin hydrochloride
•  Sterility Tests 71: Meets the requirements when tested as directed for Test for Sterility of the Product to Be Examined, Membrane Filtration
•  pH 791: 3.0–4.5
•  Particulate Matter in Injections 788: Meets the requirements for small-volume injections
•  Constituted Solution: At the time of use, it meets the requirements in Injections 1, Constituted Solutions.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
•  Packaging and Storage: Preserve in tight containers as described in Injections 1, Containers for Sterile Solids. Store at 2–8, protected from light.
•  Labeling: Meets the requirements in Injections 1, Labeling
•  USP Reference Standards 11
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