| TESTS
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| Description |
A
white or almost crystalline powder |
| Identification
a) IR Absorption
b)
UV Absorption |
a)
As per USP <197M>
b)
As per USP <197U> |
| Specific
rotation(0.5% solution in Acetonitrile) |
Between
+324°
and +338°
(As per USP <781 S> |
| Loss
on Drying |
Not
more than 0.3% w/w |
Residue
in Ignition |
Not
more than 0.2% w/w |
| Heavy
Metals |
Not
more than 0.002% w/w |
| Chromatographic
PuritySum of all impurities |
Not
more than 1.0% w/w |
Assay
(on dry basis) |
Not
less than 98.5% and Not more than 101.0% w/w of C24H36O5 |
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Remarks:
The product complies with the prescibed standards of USP |
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| LOVASTATIN USP |
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