Appearance

White or off-white powder

Assay (Dry basis)

97.00% ~ 101.50%

Solubility

Soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, acetic acid and 0.1N HCl, very slightly soluble in acetone and chloroform, practically insoluble in ethyl acetate.

Identification

IR absorption spectrum should be accordance with that of the reference standard

HPLC

Sulfate test

Related Substances (HPLC)

Impurity A

NMT 0.20%

Impurity B

NMT 0.30%

Impurity C

NMT 1.00%

Other Single Impurity

NMT 0.10%

Total Impurities

NMT 1.50%

Loss on Drying

NMT 0.50%

Residue on Ignition

NMT 0.10%

PH

1.5 ~ 2.5

Heavy Metals

NMT 20ppm

Use

Platelet aggregation inhibitor

widely used in therapy of Acute Coronary Syndrome