Certificate of Analysis: Ranitidine Hydrochloride
Certificate of Analysis: Ranitidine Hydrochloride
Certificate of Analysis: Ranitidine Hydrochloride
ISO GUIDE 34
ACLASS Cert# AR-1470
ISO/IEC 17025
RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
ACLASS Cert# AT-1467 CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
H3C
NH HCl CH3
S N
N CH3
H O
+
N
O O-
HAZARDS: Read Safety Data Sheet before using. All chemical reference materials
should be considered potentially hazardous and should be used only by qualified
laboratory personnel.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: Do not dry, use as is. The internal pressure of the container
may be slightly different from the atmospheric pressure at the user’s location. Open
slowly and carefully to avoid dispersion of the material. This material is intended for
R&D use only. Not for drug, household or other uses.
TRACEABILITY ASSAY
Comparative assay demonstrates direct traceability to Pharmacopeial Standards
Specification: 97.5% to 102.0% (USP)
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Representative Chromatogram from Lot: LRAA5630 Analysis
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Representative Chromatogram from Lot: LRAA5630 Analysis
Impurities Detected
USP Ranitidine Related Compound B (EP Impurity A): 0.5%
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RESIDUAL SOLVENTS
Method: GC-MS Headspace (ref.: Residual Solvents <467>, USP34)
Column: DB-1301
Carrier gas: He
Flow: 1.2mL/min
Split Ratio: 1:5
Injection/Temperature: 1µl/250°C
Temperature Program: 40°C for 20min, 10°C/min to 240°C, hold 20min
LOSS ON DRYING/VOLATILES
Method: Vacuum at 60° for 3 hours
Mean of three samples, Loss = 0.1%
RESIDUE ANALYSIS
Method: Sulfated Ash
Sample Size: ~1 g
Mean of three determinations, Residue = 0.01%
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IDENTIFICATION TESTS
INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETRY (Comparative identification analysis
demonstrates direct traceability to Pharmacopeial standards)
Ranitidine HCl is known to exist in different polymorphic forms (form I and II). The
FTIR spectrum of the RTP sample showed good correlation to the EP and BP samples.
However, the USP sample is clearly a different polymorph. Visual comparison of the
RTP and USP samples shows good correlation in the position of virtually all peaks. In
the RTP, EP, and BP samples, the unique peak at ~1050 cm-1 is indicative that they are
form II. In the USP sample, the unique peak at ~1550 cm-1 is indicative that it is form I.
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H NMR (Data provided by an external laboratory; not in scope of accreditation)
HOMOGENEITY ASSESSMENT
Homogeneity was assessed in accordance with ISO Guide 35. Completed units were
sampled using a random stratified sampling protocol. The results of chemical analysis
were then compared by Single Factor Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The uncertainty
due to homogeneity was derived from the ANOVA. Heterogeneity was not detected
under the conditions of the ANOVA.
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UNCERTAINTY STATEMENT
Uncertainty values in this document are expressed as Expanded Uncertainty (Ucrm)
corresponding to the 95% confidence interval. Ucrm is derived from the combined
standard uncertainty multiplied by the coverage factor k, which is obtained from a t-
distribution and degrees of freedom. The components of combined standard uncertainty
include the uncertainties due to characterization, homogeneity, long term stability, and
short term stability (transport). The components due to stability are generally considered
to be negligible unless otherwise indicated by stability studies.
STABILITY ASSESSMENT
Significance of the stability assessment will be demonstrated if the analytical result of the
study and the range of values represented by the Expanded Uncertainty do not overlap the
result of the original assay and the range of its values represented by the Expanded
Uncertainty. The method employed will usually be the same method used to characterize
the assay value in the initial evaluation.
Long Term Stability Evaluation - An assessment, or re-test, versus a Compendial
Reference Standard may be scheduled, within the 3 year anniversary date of a release of a
Secondary Standard. The re-test interval will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Short Term Stability Study - It is useful to assess stability under reasonably anticipated,
short term transport conditions by simulating exposure of the product to humidity and
temperature stress. This type of study is conducted under controlled conditions of
elevated temperature and humidity.
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Operations Manager QA Supervisor
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