Oxfendazole is also commonly known as Fenbendazole Sulfoxide. It has CAS No. 53716-50-0 Mol. Wt.315.3gms/mol, Molecular formula C15 H13N3O3S. It is anthelmintic drug (for veterinary use) that belongs to the family of Benzimidazole.
Oxfendazole is very effective medicine in controlling roundworms ,and tape worms present in Cattles , Sheeps, Goats. It is also effective in controlling the Gastro intestinal, respiratory infections caused by roundworms.
Specifications – Oxfendazole BP
Product | Oxfendazole BP |
CAS No. | [53716-50-0] |
Molecular formula | C15H13N3O3S |
Molecular weight | 315.3 gms/mol |
Description | White or almost white powder. |
Identification by IR | The IR spectrum of test sample should be concordant with IR spectrum of similar preparation of Oxfendazole of working standard. |
Related substances by HPLC | i) Impurity A | Not more than 1.0 %. | ii) Impurity B | Not more than 2.0 %. | iii) Impurity C | Not more than 1.0 % | iv) Impurity D | Not more than 1.0 % | v) Unspecified impurity | Not more than 0.10 % | vi) Total impurities | Not more than 3.0 %. |
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Loss on drying | Not more than 0.5 %. |
Sulfated ash | Not more than 0.2 %. |
Assay | Not less than 97.5 % and not more than 100.5 %. |