Sterile Purified Water
[Note—For microbiological guidance, see Water for Pharmaceutical Purposes
![]() ![]() H2O 18.02 DEFINITION
Sterile Purified Water is Purified Water sterilized and suitably packaged. It contains no antimicrobial agents. [Note—Do not use Sterile Purified Water in preparations intended for parenteral administration. For such purposes use Water for Injection, Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, or Sterile Water for Injection. ]
SPECIFIC TESTS
• Oxidizable Substances
Sample:
100 mL
Analysis:
Add 10 mL of 2 N sulfuric acid, and heat to a boil. For Sterile Purified Water in containers having a fill volume of less than 50 mL, add 0.4 mL of 0.02 M potassium permanganate, and boil for 5 min; where the fill volume is 50 mL or more, add 0.2 mL of 0.02 M potassium permanganate, and boil for 5 min. If a precipitate forms, cool in an ice bath to room temperature, and pass through a sintered-glass filter.
Acceptance criteria:
The pink color does not completely disappear. Alternatively, perform the test for Total Organic Carbon
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• Total Organic Carbon, Sterile Water
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• Water Conductivity, Sterile Water
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• Sterility Tests
![]() ![]() ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Packaging and Storage:
Preserve in suitable tight containers.
• Labeling:
Label it to indicate the method for preparation and to indicate that it is not for parenteral administration.
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Auxiliary Information—
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USP38–NF33 Page 5807
Pharmacopeial Forum: Volume No. 38(3)
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