Diethyle Carbamazine Citrate BP

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Test	Limits
Appearance	A white or almost crystalline powder, slightly hydroscopic
Solubility	Very soluble in water, soluble in ethanol (96%), practically insoluble in acetone. Melts at 138⁰ C with decomposition
Identification	Test A, B, & C comply as per procedure of BP
Appearance of Solution	To comply as per testing procedure of BP
Impurity A & B	To comply as per testing procedure of BP
Related Substance	To comply as per testing procedure of BP
Heavy Metals	NMT 20 ppm
% LOD	NMT 0.5% w/w
% Sulphates Ash	NMT 0.1% w/w
% Assay by HPLC	NLT 98% and NMT 102%

Shelf life: 5 years
Storage: Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store above 8⁰ C (46.4⁰ F). Refrigerate


Uses & Application For DECC: Antifilarial