Amoxicillin Trihydrate

compacted, oral

Molecular formula:
C16H19N3O5S.3H2O
Molecular weight:
419.5
CAS registry no.:
61336-70-7
Amoxicillin Trihydrate

Application

Granules with a high bulk density used for filling hard gelatine capsules. The material can be processed with any automatic capsule filling machine. A filling amount of about 300 mg of Amoxicillin Trihydrate compacted corresponds to 250 mg Amoxicillin, in capsule size 2. Approximately 600 mg of Amoxicillin Trihydrate compacted correspond to 500 mg Amoxicillin, in capsule size 0.

Antibiotic category

Semisynthetic broad spectrum penicillin for oral use

Packaging

Storage

Store below 30°C,
Protect from light and moisture

Shelf life

48 months

Specification

Appearancewhite or almost white, crystalline powder
Solubilityslightly soluble in water
Specific optical rotation+290° to +315° 1)
Bulk density0.55 - 0.75 g/ml
Tapped densityinformative g/ml
Water content
(Karl Fischer)
11.5 - 14.5 %
Clarity of solution
(hydrochloric acid; Ph.Eur.)
not more than slightly opalescent
Clarity of solution
(ammonia; Ph.Eur.)
not more than slightly opalescent
pH-value3.5 - 5.5
Sulfated ashnot more than 1.0 %
Related substances
(HPLC)
individual: not more than 1.0 %
total: not more than 4.0 %
AssayAmoxicillin (HPLC):
950 - 1020 µg/mg 1)
95.0 - 102.0 % 1)
1) Based on the anhydrous substance

Remark

N,N-Dimethylaniline and dichloromethane are not used in the manufacturing process

Pharmacopoeial quality

USP, BP, Ph.Eur.