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REPOSITORY CORTICOTROPIN INJECTION ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS USP43–NF38 1174 1-May-2020 NA NA In USP Reference Standards <11>: Add
USP Ascorbic Acid RS
CARISOPRODOL IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities USP43–NF38 776 1-May-2020 NA NA In Table 2: Change
Carisoprdol related compound Aa
to:
Carisoprodol related compound Aa
BUDESONIDE IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities USP43–NF38 604 1-May-2020 NA NA In footnote k in Table 2: Change
16α,17-[Butylidenebis(oxy)]-11β,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione-21-acetate.
to:
16α,17-[Butylidenebis(oxy)]-11β-hydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione-21-yl acetate.
CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/USP Reference Standards <11> USP43–NF38 915 1-May-2020 NA NA In USP Cetirizine Related Compound A RS: Change
506.98
to:
506.97
ALOSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities USP43–NF38 141 1-May-2020 NA NA In System suitability/Suitability requirements/Resolution: Change
NLT 7
to:
NLT 3
ITRACONAZOLE CAPSULES PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711>/Test 1 Revision Bulletin (Official August 01, 2019) Online 1-Apr-2020 NA NA In System suitability/Suitability requirements/Relative standard deviation: Change
NMT 2.0% for 5 replicate injections
to:
NMT 2.0% for 5 replicates
ANTITHROMBIN III HUMAN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS USP42–NF37 350 1-Apr-2020 NA NA In Labeling: Change
USP Antithrombin III Units.
to:
Antithrombin III IU.
ANTITHROMBIN III HUMAN SPECIFIC TESTS USP42–NF37 350 1-Apr-2020 NA NA In Pyrogen Test <151>: Change
USP Antithrombin III Units
to:
Antithrombin III IU
CALCIUM ACETATE CAPSULES PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711> Revision Bulletin (Official January 01, 2020) Online 1-Mar-2020 NA NA In Test 1/Analysis: Change
dissolved at time point (i):
Resulti = (rU/rS) × CS × V × D × (1/L) × 100
to:
dissolved:
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LITHIUM CARBONATE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711>/Test 1 USP42–NF37 2598 1-Mar-2020 NA NA In Analysis: Change
V = volume of Medium, 900 mL
to:
V = volume of Medium, 800 mL
FLUNIXIN MEGLUMINE INJECTION IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities USP42–NF37 1890 1-Mar-2020 NA NA In Sensitivity solution: Change
in Diluent from the Standard solution
to:
in Diluent
DICLOXACILLIN SODIUM CAPSULES PERFORMANCE TESTS USP42–NF37 1330 1-Mar-2020 NA NA In Dissolution <711>: Change
Sample solution: Sample per the chapter. Dilute with Medium to a concentration that is similar to the Standard solution.
Tolerances: NLT 75% (Q) of the labeled amount of… Read More
MEROPENEM FOR INJECTION ASSAY/Procedure Second Supplement to USP42–NF37 9216 1-Feb-2020 NA NA In Mobile phase: Change
Solution A
to:
Buffer
ALFADEX CHEMICAL INFORMATION USP42–NF37 5561 1-Feb-2020 NA NA Change
972.84
to:
972.85
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CHEMICAL INFORMATION USP42–NF37 5882 1-Feb-2020 NA NA See https://www.uspnf.com/sites/default/files/usp_pdf/EN/january-2020-errata-with-image.pdf for correction
<121> INSULIN ASSAYS ASSAY/Rabbit Blood Sugar Method—Quantitative Revision Bulletin (Official May 01, 2019) Online 1-Jan-2020 NA NA In Standard stock solution: Change
of USP Insulin RS of the appropriate species
to:
of the USP Insulin Reference Standard of the appropriate species
AND
In Sample stock solution: Change
of USP Insulin RS of the appropriate species.… Read More
<857> ULTRAVIOLET-VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY QUALIFICATION OF UV-VIS SPECTROMETERS Second Supplement to USP42–NF37 9570 1-Jan-2020 NA NA In all instances in Table 4: Change
<
to:

AND
In Control of Photometric Response/Acidic Nicotinic Acid Solutions in 0.1 N Hydrochloric Acid/paragraph 1: Change
Using nicotinic acid solutions, the absorbance accuracy… Read More
CUPRIC CHLORIDE REAGENTS AND REFERENCE TABLES/Reagent Specifications USP42–NF37 6092 1-Jan-2020 NA NA Change
[7447-39-4].
to:
[10125-13-0].
CYPROHEPTADINE HYDROCHLORIDE ORAL SOLUTION IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities USP42–NF37 1195 1-Jan-2020 NA NA In Standard solution: Change
in Solution B
to:
in Diluent
<1227> VALIDATION OF MICROBIAL RECOVERY FROM PHARMACOPEIAL ARTICLES VALIDATION OF NEUTRALIZATION METHODS—RECOVERY COMPARISONS Second Supplement to USP42–NF37 9616 1-Dec-2019 NA NA In paragraph 1 in Recovery on Agar Medium: Change
If it is necessary to solubilize the test stample,
to:
If it is necessary to solubilize the test sample,
MEFENAMIC ACID CAPSULES PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711> USP42–NF37 2711 1-Dec-2019 NA NA Change
Solution A, Mobile phase, Standard solution, Sample solution, Chromatographic system, and System suitability: Proceed as directed in the Assay, making any necessary volumetric adjustments.
to:
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AMLODIPINE AND OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL TABLETS IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities Second Supplement to USP42–NF37 9101 1-Dec-2019 NA NA In Table 4, Footnote h: Change
0.47,
to:
0.45,
SIMVASTATIN TABLETS PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711> USP42–NF37 4009 1-Dec-2019 NA NA In Standard solution: Change
USP Simvastatin RS in Medium
to:
USP Simvastatin RS in Medium. Transfer a portion of the solution to a centrifuge tube containing about 10 mg of Prewashed manganese dioxide per milliliter of… Read More
ZIPRASIDONE CAPSULES PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711>/Test 3/Tier 2 Revision Bulletin (Official October 01, 2019) Online 1-Dec-2019 NA NA In Buffer: Change
6.8 g/L g
to:
6.8 g/L
AND
In Standard stock solution 2: Change
Standard stock solution
to:
Standard stock solution 1
2,5-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID REAGENTS AND REFERENCE TABLES/Reagent Specifications USP42–NF37 6097 1-Dec-2019 NA NA Change
[303-07-1].
to:
[490-79-9].
0.1 N POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE VS REAGENTS AND REFERENCE TABLES/Solutions USP42–NF37 6185 1-Dec-2019 NA NA Change
Standardization: Add 2 drops of phenolphthalein TS to 20 mL of 0.1 N potassium hydroxide VS. Titrate with 0.1 N hydrochloric acid VS until a permanent pale-pink color is produced.
to:
Standardization: Add 2 drops of phenolphthalein TS… Read More
25% TETRABUTYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE TS REAGENTS AND REFERENCE TABLES/Solutions Second Supplement to USP42–NF37 9336 1-Dec-2019 NA NA Change
Transfer about 34.82 g
to:
Transfer about 77.1 g
<1430> ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGIES BASED ON SCATTERING PHENOMENA—GENERAL 1. OVERVIEW: GENERAL CHAPTERS BASED ON SCATTERING PHENOMENA Second Supplement to USP42–NF37 9634 1-Dec-2019 NA NA In Row 6 of Column 4 in Table 1: Change
Also properties of condensated phrases
to:
Also properties of condensated phases
<1430.5> ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGIES BASED ON SCATTERING PHENOMENA—SMALL ANGLE X-RAY SCATTERING AND SMALL ANGLE NEUTRON SCATTERING 6. EXPERIMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Second Supplement to USP42–NF37 Online 1-Dec-2019 NA NA In 6.2 Resolution/6.2.1 Size resolution: Change
qmin < π/dmax π/dmax
to:
qmin < π/dmax
ROPINIROLE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711> Revision Bulletin (Official July 01, 2019) Online 1-Dec-2019 NA NA In Test 2 and Test 3 in Analysis: Change
Result1 = C1 × (1/L) × (Mr1/Mr2) × 100
to:
Result1 = C1 × V × (1/L… Read More
SODIUM BICARBONATE IMPURITIES/Carbonate/Analysis USP42–NF37 Online 1-Dec-2019 NA NA Remove the external reference to a reagent in
Sodium Bicarbonate
<2022> MICROBIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES FOR ABSENCE OF SPECIFIED MICROORGANISMS—NUTRITIONAL AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS BUFFER AND MEDIA/Media USP42–NF37 8514 1-Nov-2019 NA NA In Row 5 of Column 2 for L-Cystine in Fluid Selenite–Cystine Medium: Change
10.0 g
to:
10.0 mg
<1229.2> STEAM STERILIZATION OF AQUEOUS LIQUIDS BIOBURDEN/BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR METHOD/Routine Process Control USP42–NF37 8082 1-Nov-2019 NA NA In the first paragraph: Change
calibrartion
to:
calibration
<1228.4> DEPYROGENATION BY RINSING ROUTINE PROCESS CONTROL USP42–NF37 8067 1-Nov-2019 NA NA In the first paragraph: Change
WFI
to:
Water for Injection
<1222> TERMINALLY STERILIZED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS—PARAMETRIC RELEASE INTRODUCTION USP42–NF37 8021 1-Nov-2019 NA NA In paragraphs 4 and 5: Change
a probability of a PNSU
to:
a PNSU
<55> BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS—RESISTANCE PERFORMANCE TESTS D-VALUE DETERMINATION USP42–NF37 6385 1-Nov-2019 NA NA In the third paragraph in Procedure: Change
stated spore filter
to:
stated spore titer
HYPROMELLOSE ACETATE SUCCINATE ASSAY USP42–NF37 5772 1-Nov-2019 NA NA In Content of Methoxy and 2-Hydroxypropoxy Groups/Analysis: Change
Result = (rUM/rSM) × (CS/CU) × (Mr1/Mr2)
to:
Result… Read More
GADOTERIDOL Limit of gadoteridol related compound A USP42–NF37 2020 1-Nov-2019 NA NA In Chromatographic system: Change
packing L21
to:
packing L47
ANAGRELIDE CAPSULES PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711>/Analysis USP42–NF37 329 1-Oct-2019 NA NA Change
Result = (rU/rS) x (CS/CU) x (Mr1/Mr2) x (V/L) x 100
to:
Result = (rU/rS) x… Read More
AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE CHEMICAL INFORMATION USP42–NF37 253 1-Oct-2019 NA NA See https://www.uspnf.com/sites/default/files/usp_pdf/EN/september-2019-errata-with-image.pdf for correction.
BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION IMPURITIES/Organic Impurities USP42–NF37 487 1-Oct-2019 NA NA In Table 2: Change
Bendamustine related compound B
to:
Bendamustine related compound Ba
AND
Change
Bendamustine related compound Ca
to:
Bendamustine related compound Cb
AND
Change
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BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/USP Reference Standards <11> USP42–NF37 487 1-Oct-2019 NA NA In USP Bendamustine Related Compound B RS: Change
4-(1-Methyl-5-morpholino-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)butanoic acid.
C16H21N3O3 303.36
to:
4-(1-Methyl-5-morpholino-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)… Read More
DESFLURANE CHEMICAL INFORMATION USP42–NF37 1230 1-Oct-2019 NA NA Change
(±)-2-Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether
to:
(±)-2-Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether;
2-(Difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane.
DESFLURANE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/USP Reference Standards <11> USP42–NF37 1230 1-Oct-2019 NA NA In USP Desflurane Related Compound A RS: Change
Bis-(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl)ether.
to:
Bis-(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl)ether;
Also known as: 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoro-2-(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)ethane.
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE CAPSULES PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711>/Test 2 USP42–NF37 2171 1-Oct-2019 NA NA In Empty capsules solution: Change
Place 10 Capsules
to:
Place 10 empty capsules
ZINC SULFATE CHEMICAL INFORMATION USP42–NF37 4649 1-Oct-2019 NA NA Change
Zinc sulfate (1:1) monohydrate 179.46
to:
Zinc sulfate (1:1) monohydrate 179.45
[7446-19-7].
AND
Change
287.56
to:
287.54
TRIFLUOPERAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS Assay USP42–NF37 4473 1-Oct-2019 NA NA Change
2(407.51/480.43)C(rU/rS)
to:
2000(407.51/480.43)C(rU/rS)
PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/USP Reference Standards <11> First Supplement to USP42–NF37 8788 1-Oct-2019 NA NA In USP Paroxetine Related Compound G RS: Change
405.46
to:
441.92
PENICILLAMINE CAPSULES PERFORMANCE TESTS/Dissolution <711> Revision Bulletin (Official June 11, 2019) Online 1-Oct-2019 NA NA In Procedure for a pooled sample/Analysis: Change
Result = (AU/AS) × (CS/CU) × V × (1/L) × 100
to:
Result = (AU/AS… Read More
ASHWAGANDHA ROOT DRY EXTRACT COMPOSITION/Content of Withanolides USP42–NF37 4724 1-Oct-2019 NA NA In the first equation in Analysis: Change
CS = concentration of USP Withanoside IV RS in Standard solution A (mg/mL)
to:
CS = concentration of USP Withanolide A RS in Standard solution A (mg/… Read More