Dicloxacillin Sodium USP Grade
Dicloxacillin sodium is a narrow-spectrum penicillin effective against beta-lactamase producing staphylococci, explicitly named in HTS 2941.10.30.00. This USP-grade bulk powder is used by pharmaceutical companies for formulation into capsules and injections. It features two chlorine substituents enhancing its resistance profile.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If it's a penicillin V derivative like phenoxymethylpenicillin salts
Penicillin V salts with phenoxymethyl side chain classify separately from isoxazolyl penicillins like dicloxacillin.
If supplied as a mixture with excipients exceeding 10% w/w
Bulk mixtures of antibiotics with added stabilizers or diluents may fall under chemical preparations if not pure compounds.
If when imported as capsules or tablets for veterinary use
Veterinary medicaments in dosage form, even containing these penicillins, classify under Chapter 30 rather than bulk APIs.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide DMF Type II and establish drug substance sameness with reference standards for ANDA filings
• Label shipments with UN 3077 for environmental hazard classification due to antibiotic resistance concerns
• Verify batch-specific sterility testing; common pitfall is importing non-sterile grade mistaken for API
Related Products under HTS 2941.10.30.00
Cloxacillin Sodium Powder
Cloxacillin sodium is a beta-lactamase resistant penicillin antibiotic used primarily for treating staphylococcal infections. This specific sodium salt derivative falls under HTS 2941.10.30.00 as it is explicitly listed among penicillins with a penicillanic acid structure and their salts. It is supplied as a sterile powder for reconstitution into injectable solutions.
Flucloxacillin (Floxacillin) Sodium Sterile
Flucloxacillin sodium, also known as floxacillin, is an isoxazolyl penicillin listed under HTS 2941.10.30.00 for its penicillanic acid structure and sodium salt form. This sterile bulk powder is reconstituted for IV/IM administration in treating skin and soft tissue infections. It offers enhanced acid stability for oral bioavailability.
Oxacillin Sodium Monohydrate API
Oxacillin sodium monohydrate is a first-generation isoxazolyl penicillin explicitly covered by HTS 2941.10.30.00 due to its penicillanic acid core and sodium salt. Used in hospital settings for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infections, this API form is for parenteral administration.
Carfecillin Sodium Bulk Pharmaceutical
Carfecillin sodium, a prodrug form of carbenicillin, is specifically enumerated in HTS 2941.10.30.00 as a penicillin derivative with penicillanic acid structure. This bulk chemical is used in manufacturing oral and injectable antibiotics for gram-negative infections. It hydrolyzes in vivo to active carbenicillin.