Chemical Name:Acetylsalicylic acid, 2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
Trade Name: Aspirin
Introduction:
Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid is a common painkiller applied for wide varieties of aches and pains such as muscle aches, toothache, headache, sprain, strain, period pain and long-term conditions, such as arthritis and migraine. Aspirin is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
This product can also be used for treatment of cold and “flue like” symptoms such as fever. Sometimes, this compound is found as a combination with other ingredients in some cold and flu remedies. It may also be used to reduce swelling in conditions such as arthritis.
Aspirin is also recognized as a blood thinner. The daily use of low-dose aspirin can suppress the risk of cardiovascular events in people with a high risk. However, it is not safe for everyone and it must be used under supervision of a physician.
It exists not only as a synthetic product but also a compound found in plants such as the willow tree and myrtle.
| TEST | STANDARD | Unit | Ref |
| Description | White crystals, commonly tabular or needle-like, or white, crystalline powder. Is odorless or has a faint odor. Is stable in dry air; in moist air it gradually hydrolyzes to salicylic and acetic acids. | —- | USP43-NF38 |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in alcohol; soluble in
chloroform and in ether; sparingly soluble in absolute ether; Slightly soluble in water. |
—- | USP43-NF38 |
| IR spectra | Spectrum obtained with standard Aspirin | —- | USP43-NF38 |
| Loss on drying | NMT 0.5 | % | USP43-NF38 |
| Readily Carbonizable Substances | The solution has no more color than Matching Fluid Q | —- | USP43-NF38 |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.05 | % | USP43-NF38 |
| Substances Insoluble in Sodium carbonate TS | Solution of 500 mg in 10 ml warm sodium carbonate TS is clear | —- | USP43-NF38 |
| Chloride | A 25-ml portion of the filtrate shows no more chloride than correspond to 0.1 ml of 0.02 N Hydrochloric Acid | —- | USP43-NF38 |
| Sulfate | Not more than 1.25 ml of 0.02 M lead perchlorate is consumed | —- | USP43-NF38 |
| Limit Of Free Salicylic Acid | The color in the second tube is not more intense than in the tube containing the salicylic acid | —- | USP43-NF38 |
| Assay (on the dried basis) | 99.5 – 100.5 | % | USP43-NF38 |
| Residual solvents(Acetic Acid) | Max 5000 | ppm | USP43-NF38 |
Packaging:
| Packing: | PE bags in Paper Drums |
| Net Weight: | 20 Kg’s |
| Gross Weight: | 23 Kg’s |
| No. Of Bags on Pallet: | 18 |
| No. Of Pallet in 20″ FCL: | 22 |
| Shelf Life: | 2 Years |
| IMCO Class: | Non-Imco |
Safety, Handling & Storage:
Full information on the safety, handling and storage of Aspirin is available in the corresponding Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
