Drug Registration for Cambodia
Drug Registration for Cambodia
IMPORTED TO CAMBODIA
REGISTRY DRUG DOSSIER
CETIZYTEC
COMPANY
Ha Tinh Province
YEAR 2022
PART I: ADMINISTRATE DATA AND PRODUCT INFORMATION
Table of contents
1. Application Form
2. Letter of Authorization: Applicant Authorization
3. Certifications:
GMP certificate
CPP certificate
Site Master File of manufacture
Certificate of Analysis of Finished Product (correspond with sample)
4. Labeling: Packaging materials
5. Product Information
6. List of Countries in which the product is registered.
1. APPLICATION FORM
APPLICATION FORM FOR MARKETING AUTHORIZATION
I. DETAIL OF APPLICANT AND MANUFACTURER
1. Applicants
Name: SARMOT OSCHAR COMPANY LIMITED
Address: Ngoai Trach Village, Tam Hop Commune, Binh Xuyen District, Vinh Phuc
Province
2. Manufacturer’s
Name: Ha Tinh Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company
Address: No 167 Ha Huy Tap - Nam Ha Ward - Ha Tinh City - Ha Tinh Province
II. DETAIL OF PRODUCT
1. Product name
i. Commercial Name: CETIZYTEC
ii. INN or Generic name:
2. Dosage form and Strength: Each caplet contains:
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 10mg
Product description: caplet, white color, oval shape, line in the middle, edges are
intact.
3. Quantity of active ingredient(s) and excipients:
Active ingredient
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 10mg
Inactive ingredient:
Lactose 100mg
Talc 2mg
Product Information
Technical Documents
Samples
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Hanoi, May 08rd 2022
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
To whom it may concern,
This is to certify that Ha Tinh Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (HADIPHAR) existing
and operating under the laws of Vietnam, is the manufacture and exporter of medicines.
The product is manufactured at registered factory, located at – HADIPHAR, following all
current GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE (GMP) regulations recommended by
WHO, and are lawfully exported from Vietnam.
Genaral Director
3. CERTIFICATION
GMP CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE OF
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT
SITE MASTER FILE
INDEX
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. Brief Information
1.2. Pharmaceutical Mfg. Activities
1.3. Other Manufacturing Activities
1.4. Name and Address of the Site
1.5. Type of product manufactured at the site
1.6. Short description of the site
1.7. Employees detail
1.8. External Technical Assistance
1.9. Quality Management System
2. PERSONNEL
2.1. Organization chart
2.2. Qualification, Experience & Responsibilities of Key personnel
2.3. Training (Basic and In-Service)
2.4. Health requirement for personnel engaged in production
2.5. Clothing
3. PREMISES, EQUIPMENT AND SANITATION
3.1. Description of manufacturing areas
3.2. Nature of construction and finishes
3.3. Brief description of ventilation system
3.4. Special area
3.5. Water system
3.6. Maintenance of Premises
3.7. Major production and laboratory equipment
3.8. Maintenance of equipment
3.9. Qualification, Validation and calibration
3.10. Sanitation
4. DOCUMENTATION
4.1. General information
4.2. Other documents related to product quality
4.3. Documents related to environmental control
5. PRODUCTION
5.1. Brief description of production operation
5.2. Handling of material
5.3. Handling of rejected material
5.4. Process Validation
6. QUALITY CONTROL
6.1. Activities of QC department
7. CONTRACT MANUFACTURING AND ANALYSIS
8. DISTRIBUTION, COMPLAINT AND PRODUCT RECALL
8.1. Distribution System
8.2. Handling of complaints
8.3. Handling of product recalls
9. SELF INSPECTION
CHAPTER I
GENERAL INFORMATION
CHAPTER I: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Brief information of the site (including name and address), relation to other sites,
and particularly any information relevant to understand the manufacturing
operations.
Ha Tinh Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (herein after HADIPHAR) founded in
1960. The company located at : No. 167 Ha Huy Tap – Nam Ha Ward – Ha Tinh City –
Ha Tinh Province – Viet Nam. The company is well connected with rail, road and sea
transportation network. The company is managed by the Board of Directors. The factory
plant of company can manufacture various dosage form: caplet, blisters caplets, capsule,
lozenge, syrup, oral liquid, ampoule,….The company has more than 400 employees,
including both vocational and bachelor graduated ones. The company also committed to
total quality management. The various raw and packing materials are procured from
approved vendors with all necessary quality documentation as well as received to
warehouse with carefully records as process and kept in quarantine. All raw materials are
carefully test to identify the quality and decide if it is qualified for production or not. The
approved materials shall be marked with complete information and moved to storage
warehouse for production. All products has its own standards dossier in which point out
manufacture process, regulations in each step of production and quality standard of
finished product. The in-process checks are carried out by the Quality Assurance during
the processing of the batch. The semi-finished /finished product are tested as per
specification and testing methods. The testing methods are validated. Instruments and
equipment are calibrated at regular intervals and records are maintained. Internal team
carries out the self-inspection.
2. Pharmaceutical manufacturing activities as licensed by the National authorities
The company has manufacturing license issued by the Vietnam Food Administration -
Ministry of Health as: Certificate Food Safety Conditions No. 30/2019/ATTP-CNGMP
dated June 18th 2019 for food – manufacturing factory.
The company has been certified by Drug Administration of Vietnam to conform GMP
recommended by WHO with certificate 466/GCNQLD dated September 21 th 2016 for
manufacturing chemical medicine.
3. Any other manufacturing activities carried out on the site
Not applicable
4. This site will manufacture Pharmaceutical products and functional food under
following sections:
Oral liquid: solutions, syrup, suspension,
Caplets: uncoated, coated (film-, sugar-, enteric-), product not containing β-lactam
Capsules: Hard/soft gelatin capsule, product not containing β-lactam
Powder, granule: Oral suspension liquid.
Effervescent powder, effervescent caplet
E. Packaging only
E-1 Liquid dosage form : YES
E-2 Semi solid dosage form : YES
E-3 Solid dosage form : YES
F. Contract Manufacturing
F-1 Acceptor : YES
F-2 Giver : NO
G. Contract analysis
G-1 Acceptor : YES
G-2 Giver : NO
H. Drugs for clinical trials : NO
I. Other products
I-1 Veterinary product : NO
I-2 Cosmetic product : NO
QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION:
Each blisters caplets contains:
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 10mg
Lactose 100mg
Talc 2mg
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Caplet
4. CLINICAL CHARACTERISTIC
THERAPEUTIC INDICATION:
In adults and paediatric patients 6 years and above:
Cetirizine is indicated for the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and
perennial allergic rhinitis.
Cetirizine is indicated for the relief of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Usage: Taken orally with water CETIZYTEC should be taken before meals. If taken after
meals, the drug may be slowly absorbed.
Dosage:
Adults and children 6 years of age and older take 1 let of 10 mg/day or 5 mg x 2
times/day.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to Cetirizine dihydrochloride or to any of the ingredients.
Warning and important when using drugs.
Ask doctor before using this medicine:
If you have liver disease or are careful, include alcoholic liver disease.
CETIZYTEC is not toxic at therapeutic doses, and when used under the guidance of a
physician. However, overdose of Cetirizine dihydrochloride can cause liver failure.
Taking multiple products containing Cetirizine dihydrochloride at the same time can lead
to harmful consequences (such as Cetirizine dihydrochloride overdose).
Do not exceed the prescribed dose.
You should avoid drinking too much caffeine (e.g. coffee, tea and some cans) when using
this product.
Using drugs for pregnant and lactating women
Pregnant:
For cetirizine prospectively collected data on pregnancy outcomes do not suggest potential
for maternal or fontal/embryonic toxicity above background rates.
Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy,
embryonal/fetal development, parturition or postnatal development. Caution should be
exercised when prescribing to pregnant women.
Breastfeeding period:
Cetirizine passes into breast milk. A risk of side effects in breastfed infants cannot be
excluded. Cetirizine is excreted in human milk at concentrations representing 25% to 90%
of those measured in plasma, depending on sampling time after administration. Therefore,
caution should be exercised when prescribing cetirizine to lactating women.
Effects of the drug on the ability to drive and use machine.
Objective measurements of driving ability, sleep latency and assembly line performance
have not demonstrated any clinically relevant effects at the recommended dose of 10 mg.
However, patients who experience somnolence should refrain from driving, engaging in
potentially hazardous activities or operating machinery. They should not exceed the
recommended dose and should take their response to the medicinal product into account.
Drug interactions and incompatibilities.
Due to the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and tolerance profile of cetirizine, no
interactions are expected with this antihistamine. Actually, neither pharmacodynamic nor
significant pharmacokinetic interaction was reported in drug-drug interactions studies
performed, notably with pseudoephedrine or theophylline (400 mg/day).
The extent of absorption of cetirizine is not reduced with food, although the rate of
absorption is decreased.
In sensitive patients, the concurrent use of alcohol or other CNS depressants may cause
additional reductions in alertness and impairment of performance, although cetirizine does
not potentiate the effect of alcohol (0.5 g/L blood levels).
Undesirable effects.
Clinical studies have shown that cetirizine at the recommended dosage has minor
undesirable effects on the CNS, including somnolence, fatigue, dizziness and headache. In
some cases, paradoxical CNS stimulation has been reported.
Although cetirizine is a selective antagonist of peripheral H1-receptors and is relatively
free of anticholinergic activity, isolated cases of micturition difficulty, eye
accommodation disorders and dry mouth have been reported.
Instances of abnormal hepatic function with elevated hepatic enzymes accompanied by
elevated bilirubin have been reported. Mostly these resolves upon discontinuation of the
treatment with cetirizine dihydrochloride.
Overdose and treatment.
For Cetirizine dihydrochloride
Symptom:
Symptoms observed after an overdose of cetirizine are mainly associated with CNS effects
or with effects that could suggest an anticholinergic effect.
Adverse events reported after an intake of at least 5 times the recommended daily dose is:
confusion, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, malaise, mydriasis, pruritus, restlessness,
sedation, somnolence, stupor, tachycardia, tremor, and urinary retention.
To solve:
There is no known specific antidote to cetirizine.
Should overdose occur, symptomatic or supportive treatment is recommended. Gastric
lavage may be considered shortly after ingestion of the drug.
Cetirizine is not effectively removed by hemodialysis.
5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
PHARMACODYNAMICS
Cetirizine dihydrochloride:
In addition to its anti-H1 effect, cetirizine was shown to display anti-allergic activities: at a
dose of 10 mg once or twice daily, it inhibits the late phase recruitment of eosinophils, in
the skin and conjunctiva of atopic subjects submitted to allergen challenge.
Clinical efficacy and safety
Studies in healthy volunteers show that cetirizine, at doses of 5 and 10 mg strongly
inhibits the wheal and flare reactions induced by very high concentrations of histamine
into the skin, but the correlation with efficacy is not established.
In a six-week, placebo-controlled study of 186 patients with allergic rhinitis and
concomitant mild to moderate asthma, cetirizine 10 mg once daily improved rhinitis
symptoms and did not alter pulmonary function. This study supports the safety of
administering cetirizine to allergic patients with mild to moderate asthma.
In a placebo-controlled study, cetirizine given at the high daily dose of 60 mg for seven
days did not cause statistically significant prolongation of QT interval.
At the recommended dosage, cetirizine has demonstrated that it improves the quality of
life of patients with perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Paediatric population
In a 35-day study in children aged 5 to 12, no tolerance to the antihistaminic effect
(suppression of wheal and flare) of cetirizine was found. When a treatment with cetirizine
is stopped after repeated administration, the skin recovers its normal reactivity to
histamine within 3 days.
PHARMACOKINETICS
Cetirizine dihydrochloride:
The steady - state peak plasma concentrations are approximately 300 ng/mL and is
achieved within 1.0 ± 0.5 h. The distribution of pharmacokinetic parameters such as peak
plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under curve (AUC), is unimodal.
The extent of absorption of cetirizine is not reduced with food, although the rate of
absorption is decreased. The extent of bioavailability is similar when cetirizine is given as
solutions, capsules or caplet.
6. PHARMACEUTICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
SHELF-LIFE:
36 months since manufacturing date.
STORAGE:
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from sun light, temperature below 30°C
PACKAGING:
Box of 10 blisters x 10 caplets
INSTRUCTION FOR USE/HANDLE:
Handle with care
7. MARKETING AUTHORIZATION HOLDER:
Name: SARMOT OSCHAR COMPANY LIMITED
Address: Ngoai Trach Village, Tam Hop Commune, Binh Xuyen District, Vinh Phuc
Province
8. MANUFACTURER:
Name: HA TINH PHARMACEUTICAL JOINT STOCK COMPANY
Address: No 167 Ha Huy Tap - Nam Ha Ward - Ha Tinh City - Ha Tinh Province
PART II: QUALITY
TABLE OF CONTENT
Section A: Table of content
Section B: Quality Overall Summary
Section C: Body of data
Drug Substance
Drug product
Section D: Key Literature references
SECTION A:
TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT
Ingredient Quantity
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 10mg
Lactose 100mg
Talc 2mg
6 Talc 2mg
9 Hydroxypropyl 3.5mg
Methylcellulose E15
P2 Pharmaceutical
development
2.1 Research and Not applicable
development information
2.2 Components of the Detail in “P2.2 Components of the drug product”
drug product
2.3 Finished product Detail in “P2.3 Finished product”
2.4 Development of Detail in “P 2.4 Development of manufacture process”
manufacture process
2.5 Container closure CETIZYTEC is 10 caplets per one blister, box of 10 blisters
system with usage instruction leaflet inserted in box paper.
2.6 Microbial property No required
2.7 Compatibility Do not use diluted solvent
P3 Manufacture
3.1 Batch formula Batch formula for 1 batch of 100.000 caplets
No. Raw Materials Quantity (g)
2 Lactose 10000g
3 Wheat starch 8000g
6 Talc 200g
9 Hydroxypropyl 350mg
Methylcellulose E15
5 Talc USP 40
8 Hydroxypropyl USP 40
Methylcellulose E15
S2. MANUFACTURE
S2.1. Manufacturer:
Zhejiang Xianju Pharmaceutical Co.Ltd
Address: No.3 Donghai Fourth Avenue, Duqiao Medical and Chemical Industry Zone,
Linhai, Zhejiang, China
S2.2. Manufacture process and control
No required (to generic drug)
S2.3. Material control
No required (to generic drug)
S2.4. Control of critical steps and intermediates
No required (to generic drug)
S2.5. Process validation and/or evaluation
No required (to generic drug)
S2.6. Process development
No required (to generic drug)
S3. CHARACTERISATION
S3.1. Explanation of structure and/or others specification
CETIZYTEC is the carboxylic acid metabolite of hydroxyzine. It is a selective, peripheral
H1 receptor antagonist. It is a long-lasting antihistamine. It does not appear to have the
same adverse cardiac effects as the other nonsedating H1 antihistamines; however,
additional data are required. Indicated for allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria
S3.2. Impurities
Satisfied standard of reference of Cetirizine dihydrochloride – USP 40
S4. CONTROL OF DRUG SUBSTANCE
Satisfied standard of reference of Cetirizine dihydrochloride – USP 40
S4.2. Analytical procedure
Satisfied standard of reference of Cetirizine dihydrochloride – USP 40
S4.3. Analytical procedure assessment
Not applicable
S4.4. Batch analysis
Certificate of Analysis issued by Manufacturer’s and Quality Control Laboratory attached.
S4.5. Quality standard demonstration
No required (to generic drug)
S5. REFERENCE STANDARDS OR MATERIAL
Cetirizine dihydrochloride
Source: National Institute of Drug Quality Control
Control No: 0311022.03
S6. CONTAINER CLOSURE SYSTEM
Cetirizine dihydrochloride is packed every 10kg in 2 layer of PE bags, in carton box.
S7. STABILITY
As per Zhejiang Xianju Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd
Address: No.3 Donghai Fourth Avenue, Duqiao Medical and Chemical Industry Zone,
Linhai, Zhejiang, China
DRUG PRODUCT
(P1 P9)
DESCRIPTION AND
COMPOSITION
(P1)
DESCRIPTION AND COMPOSITION
1. Description
Name of product: CETIZYTEC
Description: caplet, white color, oval shape, line in the middle, edges are intact.
Dosage form: caplet
Presentation: Box of 10 blisters x 10 caplets
Storage: Dry and cool place, below 300C, keep away from sunlight.
Shelf life: 36 months
2. Composition of each caplet:
No Ingredient Amount Function Specification
.
3. Presentation:
Box of 10 blisters x 10 caplets
PHARMACEUTICAL
DEVELOPMENT
(P2)
PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT
CETIZYTEC
1. Composition
No Ingredient Amount Function Specification
.
2. Finished product
Active ingredient specification:
Cetirizine dihydrochloride: white to beige powder Soluble in water, DMSO,
ethanol, and methanol., melting at 110-115 degrees.
Selection of excipients: not compatible with other ingredient of product.
Selection of manufacturing method:
Dosage method: granule powder manufacture method, including: grinding material,
dual mixing, grind wet granule, grain fixing, sticky excipient mixing, drying,
packing on automatic packing machine.
Selection of packing method: Through stability testing process, it is reported that
packing method: PE/AL/PE film can ensure the quality of product.
3.Research and development of the finished product:
Cetirizine dihydrochloride relevant to its action: assay, uniformity of the mass.
Block diagram of the research and development of product:
Research at pilot scale: conduct 3 pilot batch to test and conduct necessary
adjustment to optimal manufacture formula and methods.
After get pilot-scale product at stable quality and pass requirements of product
standard, upgrade to commercial scale batch.
Dosage method: granule powder manufacture method, including: grinding material,
dual mixing, grind wet granule, grain fixing, sticky excipient mixing, drying,
packing on automatic packing machine.
Manufacture condition: Temperature: 20-250C, room humidity 40-60%
Accelerated shelf life
Accelerated shelf life monitoring and long
monitoring term shelf-life
(stability)
2 Lactose 10000g
6 Talc 200g
4 Sieve 3 Vietnam
2 Lactose 10000g
6 Talc 200g
Preparation
Grind perfectly all ingredients through sift through 0.5mm sieve, then weigh
folowing the formula
Mix mixture in co-volume principle . Sift through sieve of 0.10mm, then load
this mixture to high-speed mixer and mix in 07 mins to get a homogeneous powder
mixture.
2.5.3. Liquid mixing
Preparation
Put dry grain collected from last step into cubic mixer, operating mixing in 10
minutes.
Stop the machine, take the dry grain out into plastic tank (A)
Divide the powder mixture into 10 parts, gradually put each part into the tank of
distilled water, stir until the powder dissolve completely. Then load the other part
and continue to stir and mix. Repeat until the total amount is dissolved completely.
Take samples for QC test of semi-finished product
2.5.4. Caplet pressing
Operate caplet pressing by appropriate machine. During process, regularly check the
appearance of caplet, check the average weight of caplet every 15 mins. The theory
average weight of one caplet is about 146,7mg. The weight of one caplet should be in
range ± 7.5% average of 1 caplet.
Check the firmness and dissolution every 60 mins.
2.5.5. Blister filling
Packing room must be cleaned , room temperature 25ºC ± 5ºC, RH: 60% ±5%
Filling blisters by blisters-filling machine and check regularly the quantity packed,
appearance of caplets, the closeness of blisters, batch number and expired date.
2.5.6. Box packing
Pack in specification complying to the packing specification, each package provided
with the respective package leaflet
Send an average sample of finished product to Quality Control and keep the finished
products in quarantine until apprcircle.
2.6. In-process quality control
Control of raw materials:
All ingredients and excipients must complies with standard applied for each as stated.
Check the name, label and amount weigh of the relevant raw materials as per written
instruction.
Double check
Check and get line clearance before starting and after finishing process.
Check and get line clearance before starting and after finishing process.
Check and control mesh size, drying, temperature setting of drying, residual moisture
content.
Check and get line clearance before starting and after finishing process.
Check and control botlle packing machine setting and tool as per written instruction
(mortar size, marks, pressure setting, filling depth, production rate)
Check and control packing process as per written instruction (apperance, foreign matter,
closeness of bottle, average volumne of one bottle and volumne variation,).
Check and get line clearance before starting and after finishing process.
Identification QC Department
Semi-finished product Assay
Test Appearance of
Homogeneous of liquid solution
4. Process validation
Table of content
1. Introduction
2. Objective
3. Scope of validation process
4. Process description
5. Responsibility
6. Pre-requisites
7. Approach
8. Number of run & schedule
9. Critical process steps
10. Equipment and calibration status
11. General Acceptance criteria
12. Sampling and testing plan with acceptance criteria
13. Appendix
14. References
1. INTRODUCTION
The following is the process validation for the manufacturing process of caplet of
HADIPHAR
2. OBJECTIVE
The purpose of process validation is to provide evidence that the procedure followed by
manufacturer in caplets manufacturing, is performing as per provided SOP’s specifications
and manufacturing documents.
3. SCOPE OF VALIDATION PROCESS
Nowadays, in this expanding era of the regulatory control in pharmaceutical industry
mostly concern with process validation activity based on the way of documentation and
testing of product such as in process testing by this caplet manufacturer can say that their
formulas and process working as per their expectation and specifications. This ensures that
caplet is homogeneous and reliable.
Definition of process validation
Process validation is the documented evidence that the process. operated within
established parameters, can perform effectively and reproducibly to produce a medical
product meeting its predetermined specifications and quality attribute.
Pic/s code of GMP-Annex
15
.(2.3.4 Pics VMP)
4. RESPONSIBILITY
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Quality Assurance Establishes and apprellipse of validation
protocols and reports
Manage require documents and procedures
To perform process validation by monitoring.
Sampling, testing, auditing of specific
manufacturing process for compliance with
specification and requirements
Engineering To install, qualify and certify all equipment,
facilities as well as support system
To develop master validation plan
Quality Control To conduct test
Review protocols and reports as per
requirement
R&D To design and qualify, manufacturing process
within specification and requirement
Manufacturing Operates and maintain all facilities, equipment
and support system and manufacturing process
with in specifications
5. PRE-REQUISITE
Pre-requisites Status Reference Date
Checking date Expiry date
Qualification of Qualified but has Validation 07/2010
critical services and been checked document
utilities before process
Qualification and Qualified and CL948-00 06/2008
calibration of calibrated but has
equipment been checked
before process
Qualification of Qualified KT029-01 15/05/2008
facilities and
environment
Validation of test Validated but has Registration 24/05/2008
method been checked document
Master batch record Approved TV447-01 21/04/2010
Training of personal Trained Document of 16/08/2009 16/08/2010
training
NOTE: All documents and SOPs are approved and signed by QA manager before
manufacturing process.
6. APPROACH
There are mainly four approaches for the process validation
Prospective validation
Concurrent validation
Retrospective validation
Re-validation
Prospective validation
In this approach, validation carried out before the production of the product that intended
for the sale in market. Further, in this validation, process divided in various steps. Each
step analyzed experimentally or theoretically to get proper knowledge about critical
process parameters and their effect on product quality.
The reason to do validation by prospective approach is that before the manufacturing of
caplet manufacturing can predict the critical process point, their effect on product quality
and manufacturer can solve obstacles which may arise during process.
7. NUMBER OF RUNS & SCHEDULE
For prospective validation, three different batches of caplet will be taken into
consideration
BATCH NUMBER BATCH SIZE SCHEDULE DATE
RPB2054 100.000 caplets Nov 2017
RPB2055 100.000 caplets Nov 2017
RPB2056 100.000 caplets Nov 2017
HIGHER RISK: The step during which the severity and probability of occurrence harm to
product quality, purity, uniformity is high.
MEDIUM RISK: The step during which severity and probability of occurrence harm to
product quality, purity, uniformity is high.
LOWER RISK: The step during which the severity and probability of occurrence harm to
product quality, purity, uniformity is low.
Critical step: The step which changes form of the product, which effect product Quality,
uniformity, identity, purity.
9. EQUIPMENTS AND CALIBRATION STATUS
Process step Name of Calibration Qualification plan Cleaning
equipment status validation
IQ OQ PQ Monitor
Weighing and Scale set, Calibrated
grinding grinding and
kneading
machine
Making sticky Inox tank, cradle Calibrated
excipient
mixture
Dual mixing High speed mixer Calibrated
TBGP002
Making wet High speed mixer Calibrated
mixture TBGP002
Wet- High speed Calibrated
granulating Oscillating
granulator
TBGP007
Drying Fluid bed dryer Calibrated
TBGP003
Fixing dry High speed Calibrated
granule Oscillating
granulator
TBGP007
Out-mixing Cubic mixer Calibrated
TBGP 022
Packing Packing machine Calibrated
ZPW23B
1 Lactose USP 40
5 Talc USP 40
Not applicable
Not applicable
CONTROL OF FINISHED
PRODUCT (P5)
P5. CONTROL OF FINISHED PRODUCT
1. SPECIFICATION
(Excipients: : Cetirizine dihydrochloride are not incompatible with Lactose, Wheat starch,
Povidone K30, Sodium Croscarmellose, Talc, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Magnesium
Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose E15, Titanium Dioxide, Polyethylene Glycol
6000)
1.2. Ingredient standard
1.3.5. Assay:
Assay of
compared to the amount stated on label, count based on average weight of one caplet.
2. ANALYSIS METHOD:
2.2. Identification:
• A. Infrared Absorption 〈197K〉
• B. The retention time of the major peak of the Sample solution corresponds to that of
the levocetirizine peak of the System suitability solution, as obtained in the test
for Enantiomeric Purity.
• C. Identification Tests—General 〈191〉, Chloride: Meets the requirements
INFRARED ABSORPTION
Seven methods are indicated for the preparation of previously dried test specimens and
Reference Standards for analysis. The reference 〈197K〉 in a monograph signifies that the
substance under examination is mixed intimately with potassium bromide. The
reference 〈197M〉 in a monograph signifies that the substance under examination is finely
ground and dispersed in mineral oil. The reference 〈197F〉 in a monograph signifies that
the substance under examination is suspended neat between suitable (for example, sodium
chloride or potassium bromide) plates. The reference 〈197S〉 signifies that a solution of
designated concentration is prepared in the solvent specified in the individual monograph,
and the solution is examined in 0.1-mm cells unless a different cell path length is specified
in the individual monograph. The reference 〈197A〉 signifies that the substance under
examination is intimately in contact with an internal reflection element for attenuated total
reflectance (ATR) analysis. The reference 〈197E〉 signifies that the substance under
examination is pressed as a thin sample against a suitable plate for IR microscopic
analysis. The reference 〈197D〉 in a monograph signifies that the substance under
examination is mixed intimately with an IR-transparent material and transferred to a
sample container for diffuse reflection (DR) analysis. The ATR 〈197A〉 and
the 〈197E〉 techniques can be used as alternative methods for 〈197K〉, 〈197M〉, 〈197F〉,
and 〈197S〉 where testing is performed qualitatively and the Reference Standard spectra
are similarly obtained.
Record the spectra of the test specimen and the corresponding USP Reference Standard
over the range from about 2.6 µm to 15 µm (3800 cm–1 to 650 cm–1) unless otherwise
specified in the individual monograph. The IR absorption spectrum of the preparation of
the test specimen, previously dried under conditions specified for the corresponding
Reference Standard unless otherwise specified, or unless the Reference Standard is to be
used without drying, exhibits maxima only at the same wavelengths as that of a similar
preparation of the corresponding USP Reference Standard.
Differences that may be observed in the spectra so obtained sometimes are attributed to
the presence of polymorphs, which are not always acceptable
(see Procedure under 〈854〉). Unless otherwise directed in the individual monograph,
therefore, continue as follows. If a difference appears in the IR spectra of the analyte and
the standard, dissolve equal portions of the test specimen and the Reference Standard in
equal volumes of a suitable solvent, evaporate the solution to dryness in similar containers
under identical conditions, and repeat the test on the residues.
ULTRAVIOLET ABSORPTION
The reference 〈197U〉 in a monograph signifies that a test solution and a Standard
solution are examined spectrophotometrically, in 1-cm cells, over the spectral range from
200 to 400 nm unless otherwise specified in the individual monograph.
Dissolve a portion of the substance under examination in the designated Medium to
obtain a test solution having the concentration specified in the monograph
for Solution. Similarly prepare a Standard solution containing the corresponding USP
Reference Standard.
Record and compare the spectra concomitantly obtained for the test solution and the
Standard solution. Calculate absorptivities and/or absorbance ratios where these criteria
are included in an individual monograph. Unless otherwise specified, absorbances
indicated for these calculations are those measured at the maximum absorbance at about
the wavelength specified in the individual monograph. Where the absorbance is to be
measured at about the specified wavelength other than that of maximum absorbance, the
abbreviations (min) and (sh) are used to indicate a minimum and shoulder, respectively, in
an absorption spectrum. The requirements are met if the UV absorption spectra of the test
solution and the Standard solution exhibit maxima and minima at the same wavelengths
and absorptivities and/or absorbance ratios are within specified limits.
Portions of the present general chapter text that are national USP text, and therefore not
part of the harmonized text, are marked with symbols (♦♦) to specify this fact.
This test is provided to determine whether caplets or capsules disintegrate within the
prescribed time when placed in a liquid medium at the experimental conditions presented
below. ♦Compliance with the limits on Disintegration stated in the individual monographs
is required except where the label states that the caplets or capsules are intended for use as
troches, or are to be chewed, or are designed as extended-release dosage forms or delayed-
release dosage forms. Determine the type of units under test from the labeling and from
observation, and apply the appropriate procedure to 6 or more dosage units.♦
For the purposes of this test, disintegration does not imply complete solution of the unit or
even of its active constituent. Complete disintegration is defined as that state in which any
residue of the unit, except fragments of insoluble coating or capsule shell, remaining on
the screen of the test apparatus or adhering to the lower surface of the disk, if used, is a
soft mass having no palpably firm core.
APPARATUS
Basket-Rack Assembly
The basket-rack assembly consists of six open-ended transparent tubes, each 77.5 ± 2.5
mm long and having an inside diameter of 20.7 to 23 mm and a wall 1.0 to 2.8 mm thick;
the tubes are held in a vertical position by two plates, each 88 to 92 mm in diameter and 5
to 8.5 mm in thickness, with six holes, each 22 to 26 mm in diameter, equidistant from the
center of the plate and equally spaced from one another. Attached to the under surface of
the lower plate is a woven stainless steel wire cloth, which has a plain square weave with
1.8- to 2.2-mm apertures and with a wire diameter of 0.57 to 0.66 mm. The parts of the
apparatus are assembled and rigidly held by means of three bolts passing through the two
plates. A suitable means is provided to suspend the basket-rack assembly from the raising
and lowering device using a point on its axis.
The design of the basket-rack assembly may be varied somewhat, provided the
specifications for the glass tubes and the screen mesh size are maintained. The basket-rack
assembly conforms to the dimensions found in Figure 1.
Disks
The use of disks is permitted only where specified or allowed ♦in the monograph. If
specified in the individual monograph,♦ each tube is provided with a cylindrical disk 9.5 ±
0.15 mm thick and 20.7 ± 0.15 mm in diameter. The disk is made of a suitable transparent
plastic material having a specific gravity of between 1.18 and 1.20. Five parallel 2 ± 0.1-
mm holes extend between the ends of the cylinder. One of the holes is centered on the
cylindrical axis. The other holes are centered 6 ± 0.2 mm from the axis on imaginary lines
perpendicular to the axis and parallel to each other. Four identical trapezoidal-shaped
planes are cut into the wall of the cylinder, nearly perpendicular to the ends of the
cylinder. The trapezoidal shape is symmetrical; its parallel sides coincide with the ends of
the cylinder and are parallel to an imaginary line connecting the centers of two adjacent
holes 6 mm from the cylindrical axis. The parallel side of the trapezoid on the bottom of
the cylinder has a length of 1.6 ± 0.1 mm, and its bottom edges lie at a depth of 1.5 to 1.8
mm from the cylinder's circumference. The parallel side of the trapezoid on the top of the
cylinder has a length of 9.4 ± 0.2 mm, and its center lies at a depth of 2.6 ± 0.1 mm from
the cylinder's circumference. All surfaces of the disk are smooth. If the use of disks is
specified ♦in the individual monograph♦, add a disk to each tube, and operate the apparatus
as directed under Procedure. The disks conform to dimensions found in Figure 11.
PROCEDURE
♦
Uncoated Caplet
♦Place 1 dosage unit in each of the six tubes of the basket and, if prescribed, add a disk.
Operate the apparatus, using ♦water or♦ the specified medium as the immersion fluid,
maintained at 37 ± 2°. At the end of the time limit specified ♦in the monograph,♦ lift the
basket from the fluid, and observe the caplets: all of the caplets have disintegrated
completely. If 1 or 2 caplets fail to disintegrate completely, repeat the test on 10 additional
caplets. The requirement is met if not fewer than 16 of the total of 18 caplets tested are
disintegrated.
♦
Plain-Coated Caplet
Apply the test for Uncoated Caplet, operating the apparatus for the time specified in the
individual monograph.
Weigh individually twenty units taken at random, and determine the average mass. Not
more than two of the individual masses deviate from the average mass by more than 5%
and none deviates by more than twice that percentage.
2.5. Assay
• Procedure
Mobile phase: Acetonitrile, water, and 1 M sulfuric acid (93: 6.6: 0.4)
Standard solution: 0.05 mg/mL of USP Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride RS in Mobile
phase
Sample solution: 0.05 mg/mL of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in Mobile phase
Chromatographic system
(See Chromatography 〈621〉 , System Suitability.)
Mode: LC
Detector: UV 230 nm
Column: 4.6-mm × 25-cm; 5-µm packing L3
Column temperature: 30°
Flow rate: 1 mL/min
Injection volume: 20 µL
System suitability
Sample: Standard solution
Suitability requirements
Tailing factor: NMT 2.0
Relative standard deviation: NMT 1.0%
Analysis
Samples: Standard solution and Sample solution
Calculate the percentage of levocetirizine dihydrochloride (C21H25ClN2O3 ·2HCl) in the
portion of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride taken:
Result = ( r U / r S ) × ( C S / C U ) × 100
r U = peak response of levocetirizine from the Sample solution
r S = peak response of levocetirizine from the Standard solution
C S = concentration of USP Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride RS in the Standard
solution (mg/mL)
C U = concentration of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in the Sample
solution (mg/mL)
Acceptance criteria: 98.0%–102.0% on the dried basis
IMPURITIES
Change to read:
• Residue on Ignition 〈281〉 : NMT 0.2% (RB 1-Apr-2016)
Change to read:
• Organic Impurities
Mobile phase: Acetonitrile, water, and 1 M sulfuric acid (93: 6.6: 0.4)
System suitability solution: 0.2 mg/mL of USP Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride RS and
0.2 µg/mL each of USP Levocetirizine Amide RS and USP Chlorobenzhydryl Piperazine
RS in Mobile phase. Use the solution within 16 h.
Standard solution: 0.2 µg/mL each of USP Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride RS, USP
Levocetirizine Amide RS, and USP Chlorobenzhydryl Piperazine RS in Mobile phase.
Use the solution within 16 h.
Sample solution: 200 µg/mL of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in Mobile phase. Use the
solution within 16 h.
Chromatographic system
(See Chromatography 〈621〉 , System Suitability.)
Mode: LC
Detector: UV 230 nm
Column: 4.6-mm × 25-cm; 5-µm packing L3
Column temperature: 30°
Flow rate: 1 mL/min
Injection volume: 20 µL
Run time: 3 times the retention time of levocetirizine
System suitability
Samples: System suitability solution and Standard solution
[Note— See Table 1 for the relative retention times. ]
Suitability requirements
Resolution: NLT 3.0 between levocetirizine and chlorobenzhydryl piperazine, System
suitability solution
Tailing factor: NMT 2.0 for levocetirizine, System suitability solution
Relative standard deviation: NMT 5.0% for levocetirizine, Standard solution
Analysis
Samples: Standard solution and Sample solution
Calculate the percentage of levocetirizine amide or chlorobenzhydryl piperazine in the
portion of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride taken:
Result = ( r U / r S ) × ( C S / C U ) × 100
r U = peak response of levocetirizine amide or chlorobenzhydryl piperazine from
the Sample solution
r S = peak response of levocetirizine amide or chlorobenzhydryl piperazine from
the Standard solution
C S = concentration of USP Levocetirizine Amide RS or USP Chlorobenzhydryl
Piperazine RS in the Standard solution (µg/mL)
C U = concentration of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in the Sample
solution (µg/mL)
Calculate the percentage of any unspecified impurity in the portion of
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride taken:
Result = ( r U / r S ) × ( C S / C U ) × 100
r U = peak response of any unspecified impurity from the Sample solution
r S = peak response of levocetirizine from the Standard solution
C S = concentration of USP Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride RS in the Standard
solution (µg/mL)
C U = concentration of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in the Sample
solution (µg/mL)
Acceptance criteria: See Table 1.
Table 1
Relative Acceptance
Retention Criteria,
Name Time NMT (%)
Levocetirizine
—
dihydrochloride 1.0
Any individual
unspecified —
impurity 0.1% (RB 1-Apr-2016)
Change to read:
• Enantiomeric Purity
Analyze the solutions within 24 h of preparation.
Mobile phase: Prepare a mixture of chromatographic solvent hexane and absolute
alcohol (95:5). Add 2 mL of trifluoroacetic acid per L of mixture.
System suitability solution: 5 mg/mL of USP Cetirizine Hydrochloride RS in absolute
alcohol
Sensitivity solution: 0.05 mg/mL of USP Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride RS in absolute
alcohol
Sample solution: 5 mg/mL of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in absolute alcohol
Chromatographic system
(See Chromatography 〈621〉 , System Suitability.)
Mode: LC
Detector: UV 230 nm
Column: 4.6-mm × 25-cm; 5-µm packing L40
Column temperature: 30°
Flow rate: 1.5 mL/min
Injection volume: 10 µL
System suitability
Samples: System suitability solution and Sensitivity solution
[Note— The relative retention times for the S-enantiomer (of cetirizine) and
levocetirizine, which is the R-enantiomer of cetirizine, are about 0.7 and 1.0,
respectively. ]
Suitability requirements
Resolution: NLT 1.5 between the S-enantiomer and levocetirizine, System suitability
solution
Signal-to-noise ratio: NLT 10 for levocetirizine, Sensitivity solution
Analysis
Sample: Sample solution
Calculate the percentage of the S-enantiomer in the portion of
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride taken:
Result = ( r U / r T ) × 100
r U = peak response for the S-enantiomer from the Sample solution
r T = sum of all the peak responses for the S-enantiomer and levocetirizine from
the Sample solution
Acceptance criteria: NMT 2.0% (RB 1-Apr-2016) of the S-enantiomer
SPECIFIC TESTS
Change to read:
• Loss on Drying 〈731〉
Analysis: Dry at 105° to constant weight.
Acceptance criteria: NMT 1.0% (RB 1-Apr-2016)
• pH 〈791〉
Sample solution: 50 mg/mL of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in water
Acceptance criteria: 1.2–1.8
3. Result of test
Time Criteria Results
Initial Appearance Passed
Uniformity of volume Passed
Identification Positive
Assay
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 100.19%
3 months Appearance Passed
Uniformity of volume Passed
Identification Positive
Assay
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 100.17%
4. Conclusion
The stability of CETIZYTEC had been tested over 36 months at 30 ± 20C and humidity
710± 5% RH. The result of test shows that the stability of CETIZYTEC can be
guaranteed for 03 years in above storage conditions.
STABILITY TEST REPORT
1. Protocol
Name of product: CETIZYTEC
Batch No.: 09234NN
Storage condition: 30 ± 20/710± 5% RH
Shelf-life: 2 years
Testing method:
Criteria When test are Test method Specification
done
Description According to Inspect with Caplet, white color, oval
study process visualization shape, line in the middle,
edges are intact.
Disintegration According to Test performed as per No more than 30 minutes
study process in house specification
and analytical
procedure
Uniformity of According to Test performed as per No less or more than 5%
Weight study process in house specification average weight of caplet
and analytical
procedure
Identification According to Test performed as per Positive for
study process in house specification
and analytical Cetirizine dihydrochloride
procedure
Result of test
Time Criteria Results
Initial Appearance Passed
Uniformity of volume Passed
Identification Positive
Assay
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 100.19%
Conclusion
The stability of CETIZYTEC had been tested over 36 months at 30 ± 20C and humidity
710± 5% RH. The result of test shows that the stability of CETIZYTEC can be
guaranteed for 03 years in above storage conditions.
STABILITY TEST REPORT
1. Protocol
Name of product: CETIZYTEC
Batch No.: 09234NN
Storage condition: 30 ± 20/710± 5% RH
Shelf-life: 3 years
Testing method:
Criteria When test are Test method Specification
done
Description According to Inspect with Caplet, white color, oval
study process visualization shape, line in the middle,
edges are intact.
Disintegration According to Test performed as per No more than 30 minutes
study process in house specification
and analytical
procedure
Uniformity of According to Test performed as per No less or more than 5%
Weight study process in house specification average weight of caplet
and analytical
procedure
Identification According to Test performed as per Positive for
study process in house specification
and analytical Cetirizine dihydrochloride
procedure
Result of test
Time Criteria Results
Initial Appearance Passed
Uniformity of volume Passed
Identification Positive
Assay
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 100.19%
Conclusion
The stability of CETIZYTEC had been tested over 36 months at 30 ± 20C and humidity
710± 5% RH. The result of test shows that the stability of CETIZYTEC can be
guaranteed for 03 years in above storage conditions.
PRODUCT INTERCHANABILITY
(P9)
Product interchangeability
Not required
SECTION D:
KEY LITERATURE
REFERENCES
REFERENCES
Martindale
United State Pharmacopoeia 40 (USP 40)
European Pharmacopoeia 7.0 (EP 7.0)
Vietnam Pharmacopoeia IV
Excipient handbook