Ampicillin Trihydrate
compacted, oral
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Application
Granules with a high bulk density used for filling hard gelatine capsules. The material can be processed with any automatic capsule filling machine. A filling amount of about 300 mg of Ampicillin Trihydrate compacted corresponds to 250 mg of Ampicillin, in capsule size 2. Approximately 600 mg of Ampicillin Trihydrate compacted correspond to 500 mg Ampicillin, in capsule size 0.
Antibiotic category
Semisynthetic broad spectrum penicillin for oral use
Packaging
Storage
Store below 30°C,
Protect from light and moisture
Shelf life
48 months
Specification
| Appearance | white or almost white, crystalline powder |
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| Solubility | slightly soluble in water |
| Specific optical rotation | +280° to +305° 1) |
| Bulk density | 0.55 - 0.75 g/ml |
| Tapped density | informative g/ml |
| Water content (Karl Fischer) | 12.0 - 15.0 % |
| Clarity of solution (hydrochloric acid; Ph.Eur.) | not more than slightly opalescent |
| Clarity of solution (ammonia; Ph.Eur.) | not more than slightly opalescent |
| pH-value | 3.5 - 5.5 |
| Sulfated ash | not more than 0.5 % |
| Related substances (HPLC) | total: not more than 5.0% |
| Assay | Ampicillin (HPLC): 960 - 1020 µg/mg 1) 96.0 - 102.0 % 1) |
1) Based on the anhydrous substance
Remark
N,N-Dimethylaniline and dichloromethane are not used in the manufacturing process
Pharmacopoeial quality
USP, BP, Ph.Eur.
