Shanpar Industries Private Limited

Sodium stibogluconate IP/BP is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and is only available for administration. It belongs to the class of medicines known as the pentavalent antimonials. Sodium stibogluconate is sold in the UK as Pentostam (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline). Widespread resistance has limit the utility of sodium stibogluconate, and in many parts of the world, amphotericin or miltefosine are used.

CAS No.	16037-91-5
Characteristics	A colorless, mostly amorphous powder
Solubility	Very soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96%) and in ether
Identification	Test – A : Positive Test – B : Positive Test – C : Positive
Stability and acidity of solution	As per BP
Antimony (III)	NMT 1.3 ml of 0.00833 M potassium bromate required
Chloride	NMT 3.0 ml of 0.1 M silver nitrate required
Methanol	Max. 2.0%
Loss on drying (constant weight at 1300C )	Max. 15%
Antimony (V)	30.0 to 34.0%

Zinc Gluconate is used extensively in Food & Pharma Industries as a supplement and in the treatment of Zinc deficiency.  Zinc Gluconate is also used in treatment of children diarrhea, Gastric ulcers, management of sickle cell anemia, nasal spray & medicine for treatment of common cold.

Mol . formula	C12H22O14Zn
Formula Wt.	455.68
CAS No.	4468-02-4
Characteristics	White or practically white powder or granules
Solubility	Soluble in water; Very slightly soluble in alcohol
Identification	Test – A : Positive Test – B : Positive
pH (1 in 100 soln.)	5.5 to 7.5
Water	Max. 11.6% w/w
Chloride	Max. 0.05%
Sulphate	Max. 0.05%
Arsenic	Max. 3 ppm
Reducing Substance	Max. 1.0%
Cadmium	Max. 5 ppm
Lead	Max. 0.001%
Assay (C12H22O14Zn)	97% to 102%
Residual solvents	There is no potential for any residual solvents to be Present in the product