Betahistine hydrochloride

Betahistine hydrochloride: histamine analog.

Betahistine hydrochloride testing at Vanguard Laboratory: identity, purity and quantity $250 per sample, with results in 3 to 5 business days.

Structure

2D structure of Betahistine hydrochloride

Betahistine hydrochloride: 2D structure drawn from the PubChem record (CID 68643).

Compound data

CAS number

5579-84-0

Formula

C8H12N2 · 2HCl

Molecular weight

209.12 g/mol

Type

Histamine analog

Structure and names

Identity: Betahistine dihydrochloride

IUPAC name: N-methyl-2-pyridin-2-ylethanamine;dihydrochloride

How Vanguard tests Betahistine hydrochloride

Method for the $250 identity, purity and quantity test: HPLC-UV purity and assay, LC-MS identity, against a reference standard, with results in 3 to 5 business days.

The USP monograph covers identity by infrared spectroscopy, HPLC retention time and a chloride test, assay by HPLC, organic impurities by HPLC, residue on ignition, pH and loss on drying. Full testing to the USP Betahistine Hydrochloride monograph is available and quoted.

What's reported

  • Purity, as percent of total peak area
  • Quantity, against the label claim
  • Identity, reported as match or no match against the reference standard
  • With monograph testing (quoted): the monograph’s tests against its limits

Tests and prices

$250

Chromatographic purity and mg per unit by the method matched to the compound, identity against a reference standard. 1 unit.

$200

Chromatographic purity on bulk powder. 50 mg.

Add-on tests

Add-on testPrice
Identity and impurities
FTIR identity$90
CHNS elemental analysis (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur)$125
Chiral purity (where a chiral method exists; new methods quoted)$250
Water, solvents and salt form
Water content by Karl Fischer$60
Residual solvents$150
Counterions: chloride, acetate and TFA$70
Assay
Assay, % w/w (with raw powder purity; $250 together)+$50
Metals and conformity
Heavy metals: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury and lead$150
Conformity: purity and quantity on more units from the same lot$100 per extra unit
Microbiology (injectables)
Endotoxin$210
Sterility or bioburden$150
Container closure integrity (CCI)$50
Screening
Fentanyl screen$50

10% off for 10 or more samples.

Need something else? Other tests are available on request.

Sample amount and turnaround

Purity and quantity is $250 per sample (1 unit) and raw powder purity is $200 for 50 mg, with results in 3 to 5 business days. Send the material sealed and labeled, with the label claim and the form it contains.

Salts, forms and compendial references

  • Betahistine Hydrochloride (CAS 5579-84-0)
  • Tell us the salt or form the label states, so quantity is reported on the same basis.

Questions about Betahistine hydrochloride testing

Is the $250 test the same as USP monograph testing?

No. The $250 test covers identity, purity and quantity by HPLC with UV detection for purity and assay, and LC-MS for identity. Full testing to the USP Betahistine Hydrochloride monograph is available and quoted.

Why does it matter that betahistine is a dihydrochloride?

The two hydrochloride groups make up about a third of the weight, so a free base result is much lower than a salt result. Tell us whether the label states the dihydrochloride, the free base or another salt such as the mesilate.

Is betahistine hydrochloride sensitive to moisture?

Yes, it picks up moisture readily, so keep samples sealed. Absorbed water lowers the as-is assay.

Sources

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/68643

Identity facts from the USP monograph header for this compound.

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