Oxytetracycline HCl belongs to the tetracyclines class of drugs.
CAS No. :
2058-46-0EINECS :
218-161-2Package :
25kg/drumBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C22H25ClN2O9Minimum Order :
100KGItem :
Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride
Description
Oxytetracycline HCl belongs to the tetracyclines class of drugs. The medication is effective against a wide range of bacteria including those infecting the eyes, bones, sinuses, respiratory tract and blood cells. It works by interfering with the production of proteins that the bacteria need to multiply and divide, thus hampering the spread of the infection. Besides being used for preventing bacterial growth in cats and dogs, Oxytetracycline HCl is effective for the treatment of bacterial enteritis and bacterial pneumonia in pigs, cows, sheep, chicken, turkey, and even honey bees.
Specification
Tests | Specifications | Results |
Appearance | Yellow, crystalline powder | Conforms |
Solubility | Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol, solutions in water become turbid on standing, owning to the precipitation of Oxytetracycline | Conforms |
Identification | A: Thin-layer chromatography | Conforms |
B: Color reaction | ||
C: Chlorides reaction | ||
pH | 2.3 to 2.9 | 2.5 |
Sulfated ash | <= 0.2% | 0.17% |
Light -absorbing impurities (430nm) | <= 0.50 | 0.12 |
Light -absorbing impurities (490nm) | <= 0.20 | 0.13 |
Water | <= 2.0% | 0.80% |
Residual Methanol | <= 0.3% | 0.11% |
Assay (anhydrous substance) | 95.0% to 102.0% | 98.00% |
Conclusion | Tested according to BP2018, the results meet the standard requirements. |
Application
Oxytetracycline HCl works by interfering with the ability of bacteria to produce essential proteins. Without these proteins, the bacteria cannot grow, multiply and increase in numbers. Oxytetracycline therefore stops the spread of the infection and the remaining bacteria are killed by the immune system or eventually die.