Oxytetracycline HCl API Powder

Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

1. Basic Information

Product Name:Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride
CAS No.: 2058-46-0
Molecular Formula:C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉ · HCl
Molecular Weight: 496.90
Appearance:Yellow, crystalline powder
Solubility:Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol or methanol, and practically insoluble in chloroform or ether.

2. Category and Mechanism

Category:Tetracycline-class broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Mechanism of Action:Binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis (bacteriostatic).

3. Main Applications

Important Notice:This is an API and is **NOT for direct use**. It must be processed into a formulated product by a qualified pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Veterinary Use:
Livestock & Poultry:For the treatment and prevention of respiratory tract infections (e.g., mycoplasma pneumonia), intestinal infections, leptospirosis, etc., in pigs, chickens, cattle, etc.
Aquaculture: For the treatment of bacterial diseases in fish, shrimp, and crabs, such as bacterial gill-rot, enteritis, and red-skin disease.

4. Quality Control

Specification: Complies with USP/EP/ChP (Please specify the pharmacopoeia standard).
Key Quality Attributes:
Potency (Assay):Not less than 970 µg/mg (on anhydrous basis).
Related Substances: Controls impurities like 4-epi-oxytetracycline, etc.
Water Content:Strictly controlled due to hygroscopic nature.
Documentation: A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each batch.

5. Storage and Transportation

Storage Conditions:Keep container tightly closed in a dry, cool, and dark place.** Protect from light and moisture.
Transportation: Handle with care to prevent damage to packaging. Protect from light, rain, and moisture during transit. Do not transport with toxic or hazardous substances.

6.Packaging:

100g/bag, 500g/bag,  5000g/bag or bulk packaging (customized).

Batch No.:

SVIB202504600