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SPECIFICATIONS |
REFERENCE |
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| Description |
Lemon yellow coloured powder |
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| Identification
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(A) Piroxicam: The retention time of the major peak in the chromatogram of the assay preparation corresponds to that of standard preparation as obtained in the assay.
(B) Betacyclodextrin: Gives yellow-brown precipitate with iodine.
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Appearance of
solution |
0.5 % w/v solution in water is hazy and yellow in colour. |
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| Water |
Not more than 10.0 % |
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| Residue on ignition |
Not more than 0.2% |
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| pH |
Between 5.0 and 7.5 |
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| Bulk density |
a. Bulk density – 0.60 -0.80 g/ml
b. Tapped density- 0.80 – 1.00 g/ml
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Assay of Piroxicam
By HPLC |
Not less than 8.0% |
INH |
