Carbohydrate molecules are essential for therapies ranging from antivirals to anticancer agents. USP provides reference standards for a diverse range of carbohydrates used in numerous therapeutics. USP’s standards enable manufacturers to ensure the identity, purity, and potency of these versatile and beneficial agents, supporting manufacturers efforts to accelerate development while maintaining quality and facilitating exploration of new applications for these powerful molecules.
USP Carbohydrate Families
Each of the carbohydrates listed below is supported by a product-specific USP monograph. USP also offers primary reference standards for helping to ensure quality during pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. When these standards are used together, you can accelerate product development and may reduce the risk of ANDA rejection, according to a survey of generic drug manufacturers1.
Please click on the Carbohydrates you are interested in to learn more.
The USP Acarbose family includes:
- Drug Substance Monograph: Acarbose
- Associated Reference Standards:
- Drug Product Monograph: Acarbose Tablet
- Associated Reference Standards:
- Excipients:
- Microcrystalline Cellulose Reference Standard
- Magnesium Stearate
- Silicon Dioxide
- Starch, Corn
- Please note: This list is not exhaustive and there could be other excipients used. Please visit the USP store to explore our full range of reference standards for excipients.
The USP Dextran 1 family includes:
- Drug Substance Monograph: Dextran 1
- Associated Reference Standard: USP Dextran 1 Reference Standard
- Excipients:
- Please visit the USP store to explore our full range of reference standards for excipients.
The USP Dextran 40 family includes:
- Drug Substance Monograph: Dextran 40
- Associated Reference Standards:
- Drug Product Monograph: Dextran 40 in Dextrose Injection
- Associated Reference Standard: USP Dextrose Reference Standard
- Drug Product Monograph: Dextran 40 in Sodium Chloride Injection
- Excipients:
- Sodium Chloride Reference Standard
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Hydrochloric Acid
- Please note: This list is not exhaustive and there could be other excipients used. Please visit the USP store to explore our full range of reference standards for excipients.
The USP Dextran 70 family includes:
- Drug Substance Monograph: Dextran 70
- Associated Reference Standards:
- Drug Product Monograph: Dextran 70 in Dextrose Injection
- Associated Reference Standard: USP Dextrose Reference Standard
- Drug Product Monograph: Dextran 70 in Sodium Chloride Injection
- Excipients:
- Benzalkonium Chloride Reference Standard
- Boric Acid Reference Standard
- Edetate Disodium Reference Standard
- Potassium Chloride Reference Standard
- Sodium Chloride Reference Standard
- Zinc Chloride Reference Standard
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- Sodium Borate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Please note: This list is not exhaustive and there could be other excipients used. Please visit the USP store to explore our full range of reference standards for excipients.
