Phenytoin sodium CAS NO.630-93-3

1.product description

product name: phenytoin sodium

cas: 630-93-3

mf: c15h11n2nao2

mw: 274.25

einecs: 211-148-2

2.physical properties

a white powder; odourless.

soluble in water, giving a slightly turbid solution owing to partial hydrolysis; soluble in ethanol (~750 g/l) ts; practically insoluble in ether r.

3.specification

clarity and colour of solution: as per bp

heavy metals: limit: max.10 ppm

free phenytoin: limit : 0.1 normal naoh sodium hydroxide

related substance/tlc: by tlc passes

water content: limit : max. 3.0%

assay: limit: 98.5% to 100.5%

4.application

phenytoin sodium is a commonly used antiepileptic. phenytoin acts to suppress the abnormal brain activity seen in seizure by reducing electrical conductance among brain cells by stabilizing the inactive state of voltage-gated sodium channels. aside from seizures, it is an option in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in the event that carbamazepine or other first-line treatment seems inappropriate.

5.packing

25kg/drum or as per your requirement