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Vancomycin hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Vancomycin monohydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C66H75Cl2N9O24 · HCl
Molecular Weight:
1485.71
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

vancomycin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Vancomycin Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of a kind of vancomycin, a substance produced by the growth of Streptomyces orientalis (Fam. Streptomycetaceae), or a mixture of two or more such salts.
Vancomycin Hydrochloride USP reference standard is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS and any product information leaflets, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Vancomycin hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Vancomycin Hydrochloride Capsules
  • Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection
  • Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution
  • Vancomycin Injection
  • Vancomycin

Packaging

4 vials, each vial contains 99,300 mcg of vancomycin activity

Other Notes

This product is part of the USP Biologics program.
Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Vancomycin
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(5), 4583-4583 (2020)
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 35(4), 4588-4588 (2020)
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 30(1), 4590-4590 (2013)
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
USP43-NF38 - 4586:United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 35(4) (2013)
Vancomycin Injection
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 27(4), 4585-4585 (2022)

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