Ciclopirox Topical Solution
Ciclopirox Topical Solution
Ciclopirox Topical Solution
(EST)
Printed by: Nguyen Nhan Official Date: Official Prior to 2013 Document Type: USP @2021 USPC
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Sample solution: Equivalent to 0.2 mg/mL of ciclopirox in
methanol from Topical Solution. Pass through a filter of Table 1
0.45-µm pore size, and use the filtrate.
Relative Relative Acceptance
Chromatographic system Retention Response Criteria,
(See Chromatography á621ñ, System Suitability.) Compound Time Factor NMT (%)
Mode: LC
Detector: UV 303 nm
Column: 4-mm × 12.5-cm; 5-µm packing L1
ci Ciclopirox related com-
pound C 0.54 1.3 0.5
Suitability requirements
Resolution: NLT 3.0 between ciclopirox and ciclopirox
related compound B; and NLT 3.0 between ciclopirox SPECIFIC TESTS
related compound C and ciclopirox • MICROBIAL ENUMERATION TESTS á61ñ and TESTS FOR
Tailing factor: NMT 2.0 for the ciclopirox peak SPECIFIED MICROORGANISMS á62ñ: The total aerobic
Relative standard deviation: NMT 2.0% for the microbial count does not exceed 102 cfu/g, and the total
ciclopirox peak combined molds and yeasts count does not exceed 101 cfu/
Analysis g.
Samples: Standard solution and Sample solution ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Calculate the percentage of the labeled amount of • PACKAGING AND STORAGE: Preserve in well-closed
ciclopirox (C12H17NO2) in the portion of Topical Solution containers, protected from light. Store at controlled room
taken: temperature.
• USP REFERENCE STANDARDS á11ñ
Result = (rU/rS) × (CS/CU) × 100 USP Ciclopirox RS
USP Ciclopirox Related Compound B RS
rU = peak response from the Sample solution 6-Cyclohexyl-4-methyl-2-pyrone.
rS = peak response from the Standard solution C12H16O2 192.25
CS = concentration of USP Ciclopirox RS in the USP Ciclopirox Related Compound C RS
Standard solution (mg/mL) 6-Cyclohexyl-4-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one.
CU = nominal concentration of ciclopirox in the Sample C12H17NO 191.27
solution (mg/mL)
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