Docusate Sodium

NAME OF PRODUCT: DOCUSATE SODIUM BP

CHARACTERS

SPECIFICATIONS & LIMITS

Appearance

White or almost white, waxy masses or flakes, hygroscopic

Solubility

Sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol and in Methylene Chloride

Identification

Should comply BP

Alkalinity

Not more than 0.2 ml

Related non - ionic substances

Not more than 0.4%

Chlorides

Maximum 350 ppm

Sodium sulphate

Maximum 2%

Heavy Metals

Maximum 10 ppm

Water

Maximum  3.0%

Assay

(on anhydrous substance)

Not Less than 98% – Not more than 101%