Ambroxol IP/BP/USP

Product Description

 Ambroxol IP Indian Pharmacopoeia Short Specification

1 Chemical Name trans42Amino35dibromobenzylaminocyclohexanol hydrochloride

2 Molecular Formula C13H18Br2N2OHCl

3 Molecular Weight 41457 gmol

4 Appearance White or almost white crystalline powder

5 Assay Contains not less than 980 and not more than 1020 of C13H18Br2N2OHCl calculated on the anhydrous basis

6 Identification Infrared Absorption Spectrophotometry Chromatographic methods

7 Solubility Freely soluble in water slightly soluble in ethanol practically insoluble in ether

8 Melting Point Between 240C and 245C

9 Storage Store in a wellclosed container protected from light and moisture

 Ambroxol BP British Pharmacopoeia Short Specification

1 Chemical Name trans42Amino35dibromobenzylaminocyclohexanol hydrochloride

2 Molecular Formula C13H18Br2N2OHCl

3 Molecular Weight 41457 gmol

4 Appearance White or almost white crystalline powder

5 Assay Contains 980 to 1020 of C13H18Br2N2OHCl calculated on the anhydrous basis

6 Identification Infrared Absorption Spectrophotometry Chromatographic methods

7 Solubility Freely soluble in water slightly soluble in ethanol practically insoluble in ether

8 Melting Point Between 240C and 245C

9 Storage Store in a wellclosed container protected from light and moisture

 Ambroxol USP United States Pharmacopeia Short Specification

1 Chemical Name trans42Amino35dibromobenzylaminocyclohexanol hydrochloride

2 Molecular Formula C13H18Br2N2OHCl

3 Molecular Weight 41457 gmol

4 Appearance White or almost white crystalline powder

5 Assay Contains 980 to 1020 of C13H18Br2N2OHCl calculated on the anhydrous basis

6 Identification Infrared Absorption Spectrophotometry Chromatographic methods

7 Solubility Freely soluble in water slightly soluble in ethanol practically insoluble in ether

8 Melting Point Between 240C and 245C

9 Storage Store in a wellclosed container protected from light and moisture

These specifications ensure the quality purity and efficacy of ambroxol according to the Indian Pharmacopoeia British Pharmacopoeia and United States Pharmacopeia