Packaging and storage
Preserve in single-dose containers at controlled room temperature.
Labeling
Label it to include the following, in addition to the information specified for
Labeling under
Injections 1: the time and date of calibration; the amount of
99mTc as labeled apcitide complex expressed as total megabecquerels per mL (or millicuries per mL) at the time of calibration; the expiration date and time; the storage temperature; and the statement CautionRadioactive Material. The labeling indicates that in making dosage calculations, correction is to be made for radioactive decay, and also indicates that the radioactive half-life of
99mTc is 6.0 hours.
Bacterial endotoxins 85:
not more than 175/
V USP Endotoxin Unit per mL of the Injection, in which
V is the maximum recommended total dose, in mL, at the expiration date or time.
Radiochemical purity
Separately apply equal volumes (about 10 µL) of Injection, accurately measured, about 1.0 cm from the bottom of each of two 2-cm × 10-cm instant chromatographic silica gel strips. (Do not allow to dry.) Immediately develop the chromatograms by ascending chromatography (see
Chromatography 621), until the solvents reach the top of the strips, using saturated sodium chloride solution as the developing solvent for one strip (
Strip 1) and water for the other strip (
Strip 2). Remove the strips, and allow to air-dry. Cut
Strip 1 at an
RF value of about 0.75, and separately record the counts for each portion in a dose calibrator. Calculate the percentage of Tc 99m pertechnetate and Tc 99m glucoheptonate (hydrophilic impurities) in the portion of Injection taken by the formula:
100CS / (CS + PS),
in which
CS is the count obtained from the top portion of
Strip 1; and
PS is the count obtained from the bottom portion of
Strip 1. Cut
Strip 2 at an
RF value of about 0.25, and separately record the counts for each portion in a dose calibrator. Calculate the percentage of Tc 99m immobile impurities in the portion of Injection taken by the formula:
100PW / (CW + PW),
in which
PW is the count obtained from the bottom portion of
Strip 2; and
CW is the count obtained from the top portion of
Strip 2: the sum of hydrophilic and immobile impurities is not more than 10%.
Other requirements
It meets the requirements for
Radionuclide identification and
Radionuclidic purity under
Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m Injection. It also meets the requirements under
Injections 1, except that it is not subject to the recommendation on
Volume in Container and that it may be distributed or dispensed prior to completion of the test for
Sterility, the latter test being started on the date of manufacture.
Assay for radioactivity 821
Using a suitable counting assembly (see
Selection of a Counting Assembly), determine the radioactivity, in MBq (or µCi) per mL, of Injection by use of a calibrated system.