A: Infrared Absorption 197M—

B: Ultraviolet Absorption 197U—

C: The residue obtained by igniting it meets the requirements of the tests for Sodium 191.

Test solution: 50 mg per mL, in methanol.

Diluent, Mobile phase, and System suitability preparation— Proceed as directed in the Assay.

Standard solution— Use Standard flurbiprofen related compound A preparation, prepared as directed in the Assay.

Test solution— Use the Assay preparation.

Chromatographic system— Proceed as directed in the Assay, except to chromatograph the Standard solution instead of the Standard preparation.

Procedure— Separately inject equal volumes (about 20 µL) of the Standard solution and the Test solution into the chromatograph, record the chromatograms, and measure the areas for the major peaks. Calculate the percentage of flurbiprofen related compound A in the portion of Flurbiprofen Sodium taken by the formula: in which C is the concentration, in µg per mL, of USP Flurbiprofen Related Compound A RS in the Standard solution; W is the weight, in mg, of the portion of Flurbiprofen Sodium taken to prepare the Test solution; and rU and rS are the peak areas for flurbiprofen related compound A obtained from the Test solution and the Standard solution, respectively: not more than 1.5% is found.

(Official January 1, 2007)

Diluent— Mix 500 mL of methanol and 250 mL of water.

Mobile phase— Prepare a filtered and degassed mixture of acetonitrile, water, and glacial acetic acid (50:49:1). Make adjustments if necessary (see System Suitability under Chromatography 621).

Standard flurbiprofen related compound A preparation— Dissolve an accurately weighed quantity ofUSP Flurbiprofen Related Compound A RS in methanol to obtain a stock solution having a known concentration of about 150 µg per mL. Transfer 1.0 mL of this solution to a 200-mL volumetric flask, dilute with Diluent to volume, and mix.

Standard preparation— Dissolve an accurately weighed quantity of USP Flurbiprofen RS in methanol to obtain a stock solution having a known concentration of about 1 mg per mL. Transfer 5.0 mL of this solution to a 100-mL volumetric flask, dilute with Diluent to volume, and mix.

System suitability preparation— Transfer 5 mL of the stock solution used to prepare the Standard preparation and 2 mL of the stock solution used to prepare the Standard flurbiprofen related compound A preparation to a 100-mL volumetric flask, dilute with Diluent to volume, and mix.

Assay preparation— Transfer about 100 mg of Flurbiprofen Sodium, accurately weighed, to a 100-mL volumetric flask, dissolve in and dilute with methanol to volume, and mix. Transfer 5.0 mL of this solution to a second 100-mL volumetric flask, dilute with Diluent to volume, and mix.

Chromatographic system (see Chromatography 621)— The liquid chromatograph is equipped with a 254-nm detector and a 4.0-mm × 25-cm column that contains 10-µm packing L7. The flow rate is about 2 mL per minute. Chromatograph the System suitability preparation, and record the peak responses as directed for Procedure: the resolution, R, between flurbiprofen related compound A and flurbiprofen is not less than 1.0. Chromatograph the Standard preparation, and record the peak responses as directed for Procedure: the tailing factor is not more than 2.5; and the relative standard deviation for replicate injections is not more than 1.0%.

Procedure— Separately inject equal volumes (about 20 µL) of the Standard preparation and the Assay preparation into the chromatograph, record the chromatograms, and measure the areas for the major peaks. Calculate the percentage of C15H12FNaO2·2H2O in the portion of Flurbiprofen Sodium taken by the formula: in which 302.27 and 244.27 are the molecular weights of flurbiprofen sodium dihydrate and anhydrous flurbiprofen, respectively; C is the concentration, in µg per mL, of USP Flurbiprofen RS in the Standard preparation; W is the weight, in mg, of the portion of Flurbiprofen Sodium taken to prepare the Assay preparation; and rU and rS are the flurbiprofen peak responses obtained from the Assay preparation and the Standard preparation, respectively.