Product name: | Cefuroxime Sodium |
Molecular Formula: | C16H15N4NaO8S |
Molecular Structure: | ![]() |
Molecular Weight: | 446.37 |
CAS No.: | 56238-63-2 |
Description
Cefuroxime sodium is a white or almost white, slightly hygroscopic powder. It is freely soluble in water, very slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent).
Application
Cefuroxime sodium is suitable for the treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria. Lower respiratory tract infections: such as acute bronchitis and acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. Upper respiratory tract infections: including ear, nose, and throat infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis. Genitourinary tract infections: such as pyelonephritis, cystitis and urethritis. Skin and soft tissue infections: such as rickets, pyoderma and impetigo. Treatment of early Lyme disease in adults and children over 12 years of age, and subsequent prevention of advanced Lyme disease. Gonorrhea: acute uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis.
Specification
Appearance | White or almost white, slightly hygroscopic powder. |
Identification | a. Infrared absorption |
b. Reaction of sodium | |
Appearance of solution | Meets the requirements. |
PH | 6.0 – 8.5 |
Specific optical rotation | + 59° to + 66° |
N,N-Dimethylaniline | ≤20 ppm |
2-Ethylhexanoic acid | ≤0.5% |
Water | ≤3.5% |
Bacterial endotoxins | ≤ 0.10 IU/mg |
Related substances: | |
Descarbamoylcefuroxime | ≤1.0% |
Any other impurity | ≤1.0% |
Total impurity | ≤3.0% |
Assay | 96.0%-102.0% |
Packing
25kg/bag or as per customer’s requirements.
Storage
Preserve in an airtight container, protected from light. If the substance is sterile, store in a sterile, airtight, tamper-proof container.
Minimum Order
One package