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ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/USP Reference Standards <11> USP38–NF33 5225 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 2 of USP Ropivacaine Related Compound B RS: Change
(R)-ropivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate; (R)-(−)-1-propylpiperidine-2-carboxylic acid (2,6-dimethylphenyl)-amide hydrochloride monohydrate.
to:
(R)-Ropivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate; (R)-(+)-1-… Read More
BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE SPECIFIC TESTS/Optical Rotation, Specific Rotation <781> USP38–NF33 2475 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 1: Delete
Specific Rotation
AND
Line 1 of Sample: Change
100 mg/mL in water
to:
100 mg/mL in water at 20°
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE DEFINITION USP38–NF33 3932 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 2: Change
(C20H30BrNO3 · H2O)
to:
(C20H30BrNO3)
OXAZEPAM SPECIFIC TESTS/pH <791> USP38–NF33 4683 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 1: Change
Sample solution: 20 mg/mL
to:
Sample: A suspension of 1 g of Oxazepam in 50 mL water
RIVASTIGMINE TARTRATE IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities/Procedure 1 USP38–NF33 5213 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Footnote c of Impurity Table 1: Change
(S)-3-[1-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]phenyl dimethylcarbamate (rivastigmine related compound B).
to:
(S)‐3‐[1‐(Dimethylamino)ethyl]phenyl dimethylcarbamate (racemic mixture is rivastigmine related compound B).
SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE SPECIFIC TESTS/Fats and Oils, Saponification Value <401> USP38–NF33 6877 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 6 of Analysis: Change
Rinse the condenser with two 10-mL portions of 70% alcohol, add phenolphthalein TS,
to:
Rinse the condenser with 10 mL of 70% alcohol, followed by three 10-mL portions of water, collecting the rinsings in the flask. Cool, rinse the sides of the flask… Read More
<81> ANTIBIOTICS—MICROBIAL ASSAYS APPENDIX 1. FORMULAS FOR MANUAL CALCULATIONS OF REGRESSION AND SAMPLE CONCENTRATION USP38–NF33 133 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 19: Change
b = [(4 × 17.222) + (2 × 16.511) − (2 × 14.989) − (4 × 14.020)]/{5[ln(7.81)] − ln(3.2)} = 3.551
to:
b = [(4 × 17.222) + (2 × 16.511) − (2 × 14.989) − (4 × 14.020)]/{5[ln(7.81) − ln(3.2)]} = 3.551
ETHOTOIN Related compounds/Procedure USP38–NF33 3415 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 11:Change
weight, in mg, on the anhydrous basis, of the portion of Ethotoin taken;
to:
weight, in mg, of the portion of Ethotoin taken;
NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE IMPURITIES/Noroxymorphone Hydrochloride [(−)-4,5α-Epoxy-3,14-Dihydroxymorphinan-6-one-hydrochloride] and Other Impurities/Chromatographic system USP38–NF33 4486 1-Oct-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Add
Application volume: 5 µL
METHOTREXATE IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities/Procedure 1: Related Compounds USP38–NF33 4318 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 15 of Analysis: Change
methotrexate related compound E free acid
to:
methotrexate related compound E free base
AND
Line 8 of the second variable definition list for Analysis: Change
methotrexate related compound E free acid
to:
methotrexate related… Read More
TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION Chromatographic purity USP38–NF33 5508 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 1: Change
Dissolve an accurately weighed quantity of Tetracaine Hydrochloride for Injection in water to obtain a test solution containing 50 mg per mL, and proceed as directed in the test for Chromatographic purity under Tetracaine, beginning with “Prepare a Standard… Read More
METHACRYLIC ACID AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER ASSAY/Procedure USP38–NF33 6755 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 3 of Acceptance criteria: Delete
on the dried basis
AND
Line 5 of Acceptance criteria: Delete
on the dried basis
<1056> BIOTECHNOLOGY-DERIVED ARTICLES -- POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS INTRODUCTION Harmonization (Official December 01, 2015) Online 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 A paragraph before the Introduction was deleted:
This chapter provides guidance and procedures used for characterization of biotechnology-derived articles by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Portions of the chapter that are not harmonized with the other two pharmacopeias are marked by… Read More
AMOXICILLIN TABLETS FOR ORAL SUSPENSION ASSAY/Procedure USP38–NF33 2225 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 6 of Analysis: Change
Result = (rU/rS) × (CS/CU) × P × (1/F) ×100
to:
Result = (rU/rS) × (CS/CU) × P × F… Read More
TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION Identification USP38–NF33 5507 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 1 of A: Change
It responds to Identification test B under Tetracaine Hydrochloride.
to:
Dissolve 100 mg in 10 mL of water, and add 1 mL of potassium thiocyanate solution (1 in 4): a crystalline precipitate is formed. Recrystallize the precipitate from… Read More
METHACRYLIC ACID AND ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER ASSAY/Procedure USP38–NF33 6753 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 1 of Acceptance criteria: Delete
on the dried basis
DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities/Analysis First Supplement to USP38–NF33 7387 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 3 of the variable definition list: Change
rS = peak response of each impurity from the Standard solution
to:
rS= peak response of each impurity or doxazosin mesylate (for calculating unspecified impurities) from the Standard solutionRead More
METOLAZONE TABLETS ASSAY/Procedure USP38–NF33 4368 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Change the subsection
Standard solution: 5 µg/mL of USP Metolazone RS in methanol
to:
Standard stock solution: 0.25 mg/mL of USP Metolazone RS in methanol
Standard solution: 5 µg/mL of USP Metolazone RS in Mobile phase from Standard stock solution
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TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN DEXTROSE INJECTION Identification USP38–NF33 5509 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 1 of B: Change
It responds to Identification test C under Tetracaine Hydrochloride.
to:
A solution of 100 mg in 5 mL of water meets the requirements of the tests for Chloride <191>.
PURIFIED STEARIC ACID ASSAY/Procedure/System suitability/Suitability requirements USP38–NF33 6919 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 2 of Relative standard deviation: Change
six replicate injections of Sample solution;
to:
six replicate injections;
ESTRADIOL AND NORETHINDRONE ACETATE TABLETS IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities/Procedure/System suitability USP38–NF33 3385 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 2 of the Note: Change
1.0, 1.4, and 3.0,
to:
1.0, 1.1, and 1.7,
TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION Identification USP38–NF33 5508 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 1 of B: Change
It responds to Identification test B under Tetracaine Hydrochloride.
to:
Dissolve 100 mg in 10 mL of water, and add 1 mL of potassium thiocyanate solution (1 in 4): a crystalline precipitate is formed. Recrystallize the precipitate from… Read More
METHACRYLIC ACID AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER DEFINITION USP38–NF33 6755 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Methacrylic acid units in Methacrylic Acid and Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer are NLT 27.6% and NMT 50.6%, calculated on the dried basis.
to:
Methacrylic acid units in Methacrylic Acid and Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, previously dried, are NLT 27.6% and NMT 50.6%.
STEARIC ACID ASSAY/Procedure/System suitability/Suitability requirements Harmonization (Official May 01, 2015) Online 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 3 of Relative standard deviation: Change
peaks (from six replicate injections of Sample solution);
to:
peaks, from six replicate injections;
OXAPROZIN TABLETS IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities/System suitability/Suitability requirements USP38–NF33 4681 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Delete the subsection
Signal-to-noise ratio: NLT 3000
METHACRYLIC ACID AND ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER DEFINITION USP38–NF33 6753 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 4: Change
Methacrylic acid units in Methacrylic Acid and Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer are NLT 46.0% and NMT 50.6%, calculated on the dried basis.
to:
Methacrylic acid units in Methacrylic Acid and Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer, previously dried, are NLT 46.0% and NMT 50.6%.
ALMOTRIPTAN MALATE IMPURITIES/Limit of Almotriptan Related Compound D and Almotriptan N-Dimer First Supplement to USP38–NF33 7325 1-Aug-2015 USP40–NF35 First Supplement to USP39–NF34 Line 1of Internal standard solution: Change
4-hydroxy-phenylpiperidine
to:
4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidine
REAGENTS REAGENT SPECIFICATIONS/Ferric Sulfate USP38–NF33 1841 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 1: Change
[10028-22-5]
to:
[15244-10-7]
CEFIXIME CHEMICAL INFORMATION USP38–NF33 2665 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 9: Change
[79350-37-1].
to:
[125110-14-7].
Anhydrous [79350-37-1].
IDARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION SPECIFIC TESTS/Constituted Solution USP38–NF33 3834 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Delete the Constituted Solution test.
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/USP Reference Standards <11> USP38–NF33 4348 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 3 of USP Methylphenidate Related Compound A RS: Change
255.75
to:
255.74
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE IMPURITIES/Limit of Free Cetostearyl Alcohol USP38–NF33 6868 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 5 of Analysis: Change
Result = 100(rA + rB) × WIS × (SA(corr) × W)
to:
Result = 100(rA + rB) × WIS/(SA(corr) × W)
Read More
TELMISARTAN TABLETS IDENTIFICATION/A. Ultraviolet Absorption <197U> Revision Bulletin (Official December 01, 2014) Online 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 3: Change
as obtained in the test for Dissolution.
to:
as obtained in the test for Dissolution, Test 1.
<1197> GOOD DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES FOR BULK PHARMACEUTICAL EXCIPIENTS SECTION 2: QUALITY, ORGANIZATION, AND DOCUMENTATION/2.8 Contract Activities USP38–NF33 1396 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Footnote 2: Change
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/trs/WHO_TRS_917_annex2.pdf (Accessed June 30, 2011)
to:
Read More
BENZOYL PEROXIDE GEL IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities USP38–NF33 2399 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 18 of Standard solution D: Change
hydrous benzoyl peroxide (C14H10O4).
to:
anhydrous benzoyl peroxide (C14H10O4).
CUPRIC SULFATE ASSAY/Procedure/Titrimetric system USP38–NF33 2965 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 1 of Endpoint detection: Change
Potentiometric
to:
Visual
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/USP Reference Standards <11> USP38–NF33 4345 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 3 of USP Methylphenidate Related Compound A RS: Change
255.75
to:
255.74
ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS ASSAY/Dextrose USP38–NF33 5145 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 10 of Analysis: Change
A = 100 mm divided by the length of the polarimeter tube (mm)
to:
A = 100 divided by the length of the polarimeter tube (dm)
AND
Line 21 of Analysis: Change
A = 100 mm divided by the length of the polarimeter tube (mm… Read More
SODIUM CHLORIDE IMPURITIES/Limit of Phosphates Harmonization (Official December 01, 2015) Online 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 2 of Analysis: Change
add 4 mL of sulfomolybdic acid TS,
to:
add 4 mL of Sulfomolybdic acid solution,
<1047> GENE THERAPY PRODUCTS REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS USP38–NF33 883 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 8: Delete
and, in particular, www.fda.gov/cber/publications.htm
CROMOLYN SODIUM OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION Assay USP38–NF33 2962 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 1 of Procedure: Change
Proceed as directed for Procedure in the Assay under Cromolyn Sodium Inhalation Solution.
to:
Concomitantly determine the absorbances of the Standard preparation and the Assay preparation in 1-cm cells at the… Read More
ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE CHEMICAL INFORMATION USP38–NF33 2130 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 8: Change
Dihydrate [12042-91-0].Anhydrous [1327-41-9].
to:
Dihydrate [12359-72-7].Anhydrous [12042-91-0].
CEFOTAXIME FOR INJECTION ASSAY/Procedure USP38–NF33 2678 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 10 of the Calculate statement in the Analysis: Change
CU = nominal concentration of cefotaxime sodium in Sample solution 1, 2, 3, or 4 (mg/mL)
to:
CU = nominal concentration of cefotaxime in Sample solution 1… Read More
LEVETIRACETAM IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities USP38–NF33 4060 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 2 of Procedure 2: Change
Buffer, Solution A, Solution B, Mobile phase, System suitability solution, and Chromatographic system:
to:
Buffer, Solution A, Solution B, Mobile phase, System suitability solution, Chromatographic system, and System suitability… Read More
PROTAMINE SULFATE SPECIFIC TESTS/pH <791> USP38–NF33 5069 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Delete the test for pH
NIACIN IMPURITIES/Related Compounds First Supplement to USP38–NF33 7447 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Row 14 of Column 1 of Table 2: Change
Total impurities
to:
Total specified impurities
<232> ELEMENTAL IMPURITIES--LIMITS DRUG SUBSTANCE AND EXCIPIENTS/Table 2 Second Supplement to USP38–NF33 7594 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 1 of Row 1 of Column 2: Change
(g/g)
to:
(µg/g)
AND
Line 1 of Row 1 of Column 3: Change
(g/g)
to:
(µg/g)
AND
Line 1 of Row 1 of Column 4: Change
(g/g)
to:
(µg/g)
<1197> GOOD DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES FOR BULK PHARMACEUTICAL EXCIPIENTS SECTION 4: RETURNED GOODS, DISPATCH, TRANSPORT, IMPORTATION, ADULTERATION, AND TRACEABILITY/4.7 Importation USP38–NF33 1396 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Footnote 11: Delete
http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ImportProgram/AdmissibilityDeterminationsforShipmentsofForeign-originOASIS/ucm077691.htm (Accessed June 6,… Read More
CEFAZOLIN FOR INJECTION ASSAY/Procedure USP38–NF33 2652 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 7 of Analysis: Change
Result = (RU/RS) × (CS/CU) × P × F × 100
to:
Result = (RU/RS) × (CS Read More
FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711>/Test 1 USP38–NF33 3487 1-Jun-2015 USP39–NF34 USP39–NF34 Line 4 of System suitability solution: Change
[Note—A small amount of acetic acid,
to:
[Note—A small amount of glacial acetic acid,