Amoxicillin 500 mg capsules

Composition

mg
Ingredients Reference*** Function
/Capsule
Active Ingredients:
Amoxicillin trihydrate equivalent to 500 mg USP 574* Active
Amoxicillin anhydrous base.
Inactive Ingredients:
Talc USP 11.5** Glidant
Magnesium stearate USP 11.5 Lubricant
Total fill Weight 597
Capsule Shell (Size 0)
Cap: Opaque.Maron
Gelatin USP 38.262 Shell forming
Methyl Paraben USP 0.213 Preservative
Propyl Paraben USP 0.073 Preservative
Sodium lauryl sulphate USP 0.039 Surfactant
Aerosil 200 USP 0.078 Stabilizer
Titanium dioxide (C.I.No 77891) USP 0.309 Opacifier
Carmosine red (C.I.No 47005) In House 0.148 Color
Ponceau red In House 0.074
Brilliant blue In House 0.004
Body: Opaque yellow
Gelatin USP 57.162 Shell forming
Methyl Paraben USP 0.318 Preservative
Propyl Paraben USP 0.110 Preservative
Sodium lauryl sulphate USP 0.058 Surfactant
Aerosil 200 USP 0.115 Stabilizer
Titanium dioxide (C.I.No 77891) USP 0.792 Opacifier
Sunset yellow yellow In House 0.006 Color
Yellow iron oxide 0.238 Color
Total capsule Weight 695
* Actual amount of Amoxicillin =Theoretical amount of Amoxicillin X 100 X 100

Assay as anhydrous X (100-M.C)

**Actual amount of Talc =585.5-Actual amount of Amoxicillin =…………….
*** Referee to the last pharmacopeia.