Hydrocortisone is widely used to produce related drugs such as Hydrocortisone cream and Hydrocortisone tablets or Hydrocortisone injection for the treatment of many diseases including arthritis and skin diseases. Hefei TNJ is the largest supplier of Hydrocortisone in China and we have been engaged in the production of Hydrocortisone over ten years. For any professional or sales information, please reach us by e-mail to sales15@tnjchem.com

Hydrocortisone is a white to off-white crystalline powder, practically insoluble in water,sparingly soluble in acetone and in alcohol, slightly in methylene chloride. Hydrocortisone is an adrenal cortical hormone cortin drug, and it has glucose metabolism, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic pharmacotherapy, and anti-venoms effects. It is mainly used in the replacement therapy of adrenal cortical dysfunction.

Specification

Appearance(Ph.Eur.)                                A white or almost white,crystalline powder

Solubility(Ph.Eur.)(annual)                       Practically insoluble in water,sparingly soluble in acetone and in 

                                                                alcohol,slightly in methylene chloride

Identification
A. IR-spectrum(Ph.Eur./USP)                    Meet the requirement
B. TLC(Ph.Eur.)                                         Meet the requirement

C. UV Absorption(USP)                             Meet the requirement
Specific optical rotation(Ph.Eur.)              150°~156°
(USP)                                                       150°~156°
Loss on drying(Ph.Eur.)                           Not more than 1.0%
(USP)                                                       Not more than 1.0%

Residue on ignition(USP)                         Not more than 0.5%
Related substances(Ph.Eur.)
Any individual impurity                            Not more than 0.5%
Sum of impurities                                    Not more than 1.5%
Chromatographic purity(USP)
Any individual impurity                            Not more than 0.5%
Sum of impurities                                    Not more than 2.0%
Assay
UV Absorption(Ph.Eur.)                           97.0%~103.0%
HPLC(USP)                                              97.0%~102.0%
Residual solvent(In-house)
Methanol                                                Not more than 500ppm
Ethanol                                                  Not more than 2000ppm
Methylene chloride                                 Not more than 600ppm
Chloroform                                             Not more than 60ppm
Particle 90%                                          not more than 15microns

Application

Hydrocortisone is an adrenal cortical hormone cortin drug, and it has glucose metabolism, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic pharmacotherapy, and anti-venoms effects. It is mainly used in the replacement therapy of adrenal cortical dysfunction.