Ciprofloxacin HCL

TESTSTANDARDRESULT Characteristic White or almost white, crystalline powder Conforms Identification IR Conforms to the reference spectrum Conforms TLC Spot similar in size and Rf to the referenceConforms Chloride Responds to the tests for chlorideConforms PH 3.0 4.5 3.7 Water4.7% 6.7%5.8% Residue on ignition≤0.1%0.04% Sulfate ≤0.04%Conforms Heavy Metals≤20ppmConforms Fluroquinonolic Acid≤0.2%Conforms Residual solvents Ethanol ≤0.5%Conforms Toluene ≤0.089%Conforms Related Substance Ciprofloxacin ≤0.2%0.19% ethylenediamine analog Any other single impurity≤0.2% Conforms Total impurities ≤0.5%0.46% Assay 98.0% 102.0% 99.4% Conclusion: Complies with the standard of USP29.