API

Levamisole hydrochloride

           Levamisole hydrochloride Veterinary usage EP/BP Standard


Item

Standard

Results

Remark

Appearance

White or almost white crystalline powder

Conforms

Assay(on dried basis)

98.5%-101.0%

100.0%

Specific optical rotation

-121°~ -128°

-124°

Infrared Absorption

Conforms to the spectrum obtained from Levamisole hydrochloride RS

Conforms

Identification by specific

Conforms

Conforms

Identification of chlorides

Positive

Positive

pH

3.0~4.5

4.3

Related Substance(HPLC)

Impurity A not more than 0.2%

0.05%

Impurity B not more than 0.2%

0.05%

Impurity C not more than 0.2%

0.05%

Impurity D not more than 0.2%

0.1%

Impurity E not more than 0.2%

0.05%

Any other impurity not more than 0.1%

0.05%

Total impurity not more than 0.3%

0.1%

Loss on drying

0.5%

0.10%

Residue on Ignition

0.1%

0.012

Heavy metal

20 ppm

Conforms

Conclusion

The batch product complies with EP&BP