Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers, and avoid exposure to direct sunlight and to excessive heat.

Labeling— Label it to indicate that it is flammable.

Specific gravity 841: between 0.870 and 0.885.

Limit of nonvolatile residue— Evaporate 3 mL of Tincture in a suitable tared dish on a steam bath, and dry the residue at 100 for 2 hours: the weight of the residue is between 525 mg and 675 mg.

Alcohol content, Method II 611: between 74.0% and 80.0% of C2H5OH, the dilution to approximately 2% alcohol being made with methanol instead of with water.

Residual solvents 467: meets the requirements.

Expert Committee : (MDOOD05) Monograph Development-Ophthalmics Oncologics and Dermatologicals

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