Category:
Other Antibiotics
CAS NO:
53716-49-7
Standard:
In-house Standards,

Product name:Carprofen
CAS#:53716-49-7
Molecular formula:C15H12ClNO2
Purity:99% min
Appearance:Off-White Crystalline
1. Specification of Carprofen
| Items | Specifications | Results |
| Appearance | White or almost white crystalline powder | Conforms |
| Identification | Infrared absorption spectrum corresponds to that of the reference standard | Conforms |
| Appearance of solution | The solution is clear and not more than intensely coloured than reference solution BY3 | Conforms |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 0.5% | 0.23% |
| Sulphated ash | Not more than 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Heavy Metals | Not more than 0.002% | Conforms |
| Related substances | ||
| Unspecified impurities | Not more than 0.2% | 0.17% |
| Total impurities | Not more than 0.5% | 0.39% |
| Assay | 98.5%~101.5% on the dried basis | 99.30% |
| Residual solvents | ||
| Acetone | Not more than 5000ppm | Not detected |
| Organic Volatile impurity | ||
| Methylene Chloride | Not more than 500ppm | Not detected |
| Conclusion | The results can conform to EP6 |
2. Usage for Carprofen
1) Carprofen (marketed as Rimadyl, Imadyl, Novox, Imafen and Rovera, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
that veterinarians prescribe as a supportive treatment for various conditions.
2) It provides day-to-day treatment for pain and inflammation from arthritis in geriatric dogs, joint pain, osteoarthritis,
hip dysplasia, and other forms of joint deterioration.



