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Lactose analysis for pharmaceuticals using an advanced thermogravimetric analyser TABLET TESTING TOOL L
actose is a common substance widely used as a filler or filler- binder in the manufacture of pharmaceutical tablets and capsules. Te analysis of moisture and sulphated ash within pharmaceuticals is essential to ensure that the quality of drugs meets the guidelines set out by the European Pharmacopoeia.
SULPHATED ASH TEST EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA Te test ensures that the substance to be examined has a content of inorganic cations capable of forming non-volatile sulphate salts, which is below the limit defined in the individual monograph. Tese unintended cations could either be present as a consequence of contamination, but most often they will
be residues of inorganic reagents and chemicals used in the synthesis of the substance to be examined. So the typical residue contained in the sulphate salt is the most widely used alkali metals, sodium and potassium. Since these cations are in most cases easily eliminated in the purification steps, the test gives a very important insight into the general quality in the production process of the substance to be examined, and it is therefore referenced in several hundred monographs. Te test is predominantly used in testing chemically pure substances, whereas the limit test Total ash is used for vegetable drugs.
Te sulphated ash is preferred to the total ash and other ashing procedures since it gives a more well-defined ash and thereby a more reproducible result. In
a few monographs the test is used as a way to determine, for example, sodium deliberately present in the substance to be examined as a counter-ion. In this application note, Precisa’s
prepASH 340 series sulphated ashing system is used to determine the ash content of lactose for use within pharmaceuticals.
MATERIALS AND METHODS Tests were carried out using the pepASH 340 series.
Te series 340 EM prepASH thermogravimetric analyser (TGA) automatically measures moisture, ash and loss of ignition at reduced workload and costs. Te entire process is monitored and recorded from start to finish in a closed system. Te prepASH is designed as an autonomous device and does not require any additional PC.
Test results show that the TGA is the optimal solution 44
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LACTOSE ANALYSIS Representing the highest level of thermos-gravimetric analysis, Precisa’s prepASH Series 340 offers improvement of sample preparation, analysis and documentation. It is the optimal solution to determine sulphated ash. With improved safety and efficiency there is no longer the need for dangerous ash analysis with open flames.
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