Product : NYSTATIN  USP 26

Definition: Nystatin is a substance, or a mixture of two or more substances, produced by the growth of  Streptomyces noursei Brown et al. (Fam. Streptomycetaceae).   4400 potency/mg min

Appearance: Yellow to light tan powder, h***ing an odor suggestive of cereals. Is hygroscopic, and is affected by long exposure to light, heat, and air.

Solubility: Slightly to sparingly soluble in methanol, in n-propyl alcohol, and in n-butyl alcohol; practically insoluble in water and in alcohol; insoluble in chloroform, in ether, and in benzene.

Identification: Ultr***iolet Absorption .

                      Ratio: the ratio (A ₂₃₀/A _279(sh)) is between 0.90--- 1.25

pH:  6.0 --8.0,  in 3% aqueous suspension.

Loss on drying: 5.0% max

Assay: 4400 potency/mg min

Particle size: 100% Should be less than 25μm .

                      More than 65% Should be less than 10 μm .

                     More than 85% Should be less than 15 μm .

Storage : Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers.

Packing: in 25kgs net/carton