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MELOXICAM |
| Product Name |
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Meloxicam BP/EP/USP |
| Chemical Name |
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4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-2-thiazolyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide-1,1-dioxide. |
| CAS Number |
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71125-38-7 |
| Chemical Formula |
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C14H13N3O4S2? |
| Molecular Mass |
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351.41 g/mol |
| Therapeutic Category |
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Anti-inflammatory |
| Test |
Specification |
| Identification |
Infrared absorption spectrum of should be concordant with the reference spectrum of Meloxicam working reference standard Exhibits maximum at 354 nm, absorbance at 354 nm is 0.8 |
| Heavy Metals |
Not More Than 10 ppm |
| Loss On Drying |
Not More Than 0.5 % w/w |
| Assay on dried basis by HPLC |
Between 99.0 % and 100.5 %, of C14H13N3O4S2 calculated on dried basis. |
| Sulphated Ash |
Not More Than 0.1 % w/w |
| Related Substances by HPLC |
Impurity A : NMT 0.1 % Impurity B : NMT 0.1 % Impurity C : NMT 0.05 % |
| Characteristics |
A pale yellow powder. Practically insoluble in water, slightly soluble in acetone, soluble in dimethyl formamide, very slightly soluble in ethanol (96%) and in methanol |
| Clarity & Colour Solution |
5% w/v solution in dimethyl formamide is clear |
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