Cephradine
349.415-Thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-[(amino-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-ylacetyl)amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-, [6R-[6
,7
(R*)]]-.
(6R,7R)-7-[(R)-2-Amino-2-(1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl)acetamido]-3- methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
[38821-53-3].Monohydrate 367.43
[31828-50-9 (non-stoichiometric hydrate)].Dihydrate 385.44
[58456-86-3].» Cephradine has a potency of not less than 900 µg and not more than 1050 µg of total cephalosporins per mg, calculated as the sum of cephradine (C16H19N3O4S) and cephalexin (C16H17N3O4S), calculated on the anhydrous basis.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in tight containers.
Labeling—
Where it is the dihydrate form, the label so indicates. Where the quantity of cephradine is indicated in the labeling of any preparation containing Cephradine, this shall be understood to be in terms of anhydrous cephradine (C16H19N3O4S). Where it is intended for use in preparing injectable dosage forms, the label states that it is sterile or must be subjected to further processing during the preparation of injectable dosage forms.
Crystallinity 
695
:
meets the requirements.
695:
meets the requirements.
pH 791:
between 3.5 and 6.0, in a solution containing 10 mg per mL.
791:
between 3.5 and 6.0, in a solution containing 10 mg per mL.
Water, Method I 921:
not more than 6.0%, except that if it is the dihydrate form, the limit is between 8.5% and 10.5%.
921:
not more than 6.0%, except that if it is the dihydrate form, the limit is between 8.5% and 10.5%.
Limit of cephalexin—
Using the chromatogram of the Assay preparation obtained in the Assay, calculate the percentage of cephalexin (C16H17N3O4S) in the portion of Cephradine taken by the formula:
100(rUx / rU)
in which rUx is the cephalexin peak response in the chromatogram obtained from the Assay preparation, and rU is the sum of the cephalexin and cephradine peak responses in the chromatogram obtained from the Assay preparation: not more than 5.0%, calculated on the anhydrous basis, is found.
Other requirements—
Where the label states that Cephradine is sterile, it meets the requirements for Sterility and Bacterial endotoxins under Cephradine for Injection. Where the label states that Cephradine must be subjected to further processing during the preparation of injectable dosage forms, it meets the requirements for Bacterial endotoxins under Cephradine for Injection.
Assay—
Mobile phase—
Prepare a mixture of water, methanol, 0.5 M sodium acetate, and 0.7 N acetic acid (782:200:15:3). Make adjustments if necessary (see System Suitability under Chromatography 621). Filter the solution through a filter of 1 µm or finer porosity, and degas before use.
621). Filter the solution through a filter of 1 µm or finer porosity, and degas before use.
Standard preparation—
Dissolve an accurately weighed quantity of USP Cephradine RS quantitatively in Mobile phase to obtain a solution having a known concentration of about 0.5 mg per mL.
Resolution solution—
Prepare a solution in Mobile phase containing in each mL about 0.5 mg of USP Cephradine RS and 0.5 mg of USP Cephalexin RS.
Assay preparation—
Transfer about 50 mg of Cephradine, accurately weighed, to a 100-mL volumetric flask, add about 30 mL of Mobile phase, and sonicate. Dilute with Mobile phase to volume, and mix.
Chromatographic system
(see Chromatography 621)—The liquid chromatograph is equipped with a 254-nm detector and a 4.6-mm × 25-cm column that contains packing L1. The flow rate is about 1 mL per minute. Chromatograph the Resolution solution, and record the peak responses as directed under Procedure: the relative retention times are about 0.8 for cephalexin and 1.0 for cephradine; and the resolution, R, between the cephalexin peak and the cephradine peak is not less than 2.0. Chromatograph the Standard preparation, and record the peak responses as directed under Procedure: the relative standard deviation for replicate injections is not more than 2.0%.
621)—The liquid chromatograph is equipped with a 254-nm detector and a 4.6-mm × 25-cm column that contains packing L1. The flow rate is about 1 mL per minute. Chromatograph the Resolution solution, and record the peak responses as directed under Procedure: the relative retention times are about 0.8 for cephalexin and 1.0 for cephradine; and the resolution, R, between the cephalexin peak and the cephradine peak is not less than 2.0. Chromatograph the Standard preparation, and record the peak responses as directed under Procedure: the relative standard deviation for replicate injections is not more than 2.0%.
Procedure—
Separately inject equal volumes (about 10 µL) of the Standard preparation, and the Assay preparation into the chromatograph, record the chromatograms, and measure the responses for the major peaks. Calculate the quantity, in µg, of total cephalosporins (sum of cephradine and cephalexin) in each mg of the Cephradine taken by the formula:
100(CP / M)(rU / rS)
in which C is the concentration, in mg per mL, of USP Cephradine RS in the Standard preparation; P is the designated potency, in µg per mg, of USP Cephradine RS; M is the quantity, in mg, of Cephradine taken to prepare the Assay preparation; and rU and rS are the sums of the cephradine and cephalexin peak responses obtained from the Assay preparation and the Standard preparation, respectively.
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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 1878
Chromatographic columns text is not derived from, and not part of, USP 32 or NF 27.