Rafoxanide By Gharda Chemicals Ltd.

We manufacture and provide Rafoxanide which is an anthelmintic used for the treatment and control of liver fluke in sheep and cattle. Rafoxanide conforms to British Pharmacopoeia (Veterinary) 1985. Some of the physical and chemical properties of Rafoxanide are as follows:

* Chemical Name: 3-chloro-4-pchlorophenoxy-3,5-di-iodosalicylanilide
* CAS Registry No: [22662-39-1]
* Appearance: A greyish white to brown powder
* Identification: i) Infra-red absorption spectrum: Concordant with the reference spectrum of Rafoxanide ii) Light absorption of a 0.004% : Absorbance at 280 nm, about 0.97 and at (w/v) solution in 0.1M 335 nm, about 0.59 melthanolic hydrochloric acid
* Melting point : About 175 C
* Related substances (by TLC method as per Amendment No.1, B. Vet. C., (1985): passes
* Loss on drying at 90 C (for 2 hrs): Loses not more than 0.5% of its weight at a pressure not exceeding 0.7 KPa
* Sulphated ash : 0.1% (w/w) maximum)
* Assay: 98 to 101% (w/w)
* Shelf-life: Five years under normal storage conditions.
* Packing: 50 kg UN approved galvanized or fiber board drums with an LDPE liner