Packaging and storage—
Preserve in tight containers.
Identification—
Place 2g of Cream in a conical flask,add 5.0mLof chloroform,and shake for 10minutes.Add 15mLof alcohol,and shake for an additional 10minutes.Filter the solution into a centrifuge tube,and evaporate the filtrate to dryness.Dissolve the residue in alcohol to obtain a solution containing about 250µg of triamcinolone acetonide per mL.Proceed as directed in the
Identificationtest under
Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream,beginning with “Apply 10µLof this solution”:the specified result is observed.
Assay for nystatin—
Proceed as directed for nystatin under
Antibiotics—Microbial Assays á81ñ,blending a suitable,accurately weighed portion of Cream in a high-speed blender for 3to 5minutes with a sufficient,accurately measured volume of dimethylformamide to give a convenient concentration.Dilute an accurately measured volume of the solution so obtained quantitatively with dimethylformamide to obtain a stock solution containing about 400USP Nystatin Units per mL.Dilute an accurately measured volume of this stock solution quantitatively with
Buffer No.6to obtain a
Test Dilutionhaving a concentration of nystatin assumed to be equal to the median dose level of the Standard.
Assay for gramicidin—
Proceed as directed for gramicidin under
Antibiotics—Microbial Assays á81ñ,using an accurately weighed portion of Cream dissolved in 50mLof hexanes in a separator,and extracted with four 20-mLportions of 80%alcohol.Combine the extracts in a suitable volumetric flask,dilute with alcohol to volume,and mix.Dilute an accurately measured volume of the solution so obtained quantitatively and stepwise with alcohol to obtain a
Test Dilutionhaving a concentration of gramicidin assumed to be equal to the median dose level of the Standard.