Packaging and storage
Preserve in single-dose or in multiple-dose containers that are adequately shielded.
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
125I as iothalamate sodium expressed as total megabecquerels (microcuries or millicuries equivalent) per mL at the time of calibration; the expiration date; 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
125I is 60 days.
Bacterial endotoxins
85
It contains not more than 175/
V USP Endotoxin Unit per mL of the Injection, when compared with the USP Endotoxin RS, in which
V is the maximum recommended total dose, in mL, at the expiration date or time.
Radionuclide identification (see Radioactivity
821
)
Its gamma-ray spectrum is identical to that of a specimen of
125I of known purity that exhibits a major photoelectric peak having an energy of 0.035 MeV.
Radiochemical purity
Place a measured volume of Injection, diluted with a suitable diluent so that it provides a count rate of about 20,000 counts per minute, about 25 mm from one end of a 25- × 300-mm strip of chromatographic paper (see
Chromatography
621
), and allow to dry. Develop the chromatogram over a period of about 4 hours by ascending chromatography, using methanol and ammonium hydroxide (100:1.5) adjusted with 2 N sulfuric acid to a pH of 3 to 6, and air-dry. Determine the radioactivity distribution with a suitable collimated radiation detector. The radioactivity under the free radioiodide peak is not more than 2% of the total area of all peaks: not less than 98% of the total activity is found at the point of application (as iothalamate sodium).
Other requirements
It meets the requirements under
Injections
1
, except that it is not subject to the recommendation in
Volume in Container.