Penicillin G potassium, non sterile

Characteristics:
A crystalline powder.

Application:
This product is suitable as a starting material for the manufacture of sterile penicillin G salts and the manufacture of beta-lactam intermediates such as 6-APA and 7-ADCA.

Therapeutical category:
Narrow spectrum antibiotic.

Pharmacopoeia quality:
- USP, Ph.Eur. & BP (latest editions).

Regulatory information:
USA: FDA DMF 013356
EDQM: RO-CEP 2001 272 Rev 02
Ukraine: MOH P.01.03/05775
Australia: TGA   DMF 2002/18300

Packaging & shipping:
quantity per package: 47.7 BOU (30 kgs)
approx. gross weight: 32.7 kgs
quantity per pallet: 568.8 BOU (360 kgs)
approx. gross weight: 405.4 kgs

two polyethylene bags in a carton box
l x w x h = 39 x 39 x 50 cm
pallet loaded l x w x h = 120 x 80 x 113 cm
12 boxes (2 layers of 6);
FCL 20 ft container 12513.6 BOU (22 pallets)
FCL 40 Ft container 26164.8 (46 pallets)

Appearance:
White or almost white crystalline powder

Assay (HPLC):
"as is": 97.4 - 101.0%

Absorbance at 425 nm:
(2 g plus 10 ml water measured in a 1 cm cell)
<0.075

Clarity of solution at 625 nm:
(10% w/v in water)
< 0.050

pH:
5.0 - 7.5

Loss on drying:
<0.5%

Shelf-life:
Minimum 2 years in the original packaging under 'storage conditions'

Storage conditions:
Below 25°C, protected from light and moisture