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PROCEDURE FOR DOSAGE FORMS OTHER THAN AEROSOLS— For containers labeled by weight,select a sample of 10filled containers,and remove any labeling that might be altered in weight during the removal of the container contents.Thoroughly cleanse and dry the outside of the containers by a suitable means,and weigh individually.Quantitatively remove the contents from each container,cutting the latter open and washing with a suitable solvent,if necessary,taking care to retain the closure and other parts of each container.Dry,and again weigh each empty container together with its corresponding parts.The difference between the two weights is the net weight of the contents of the container.For containers labeled by volume,pour the contents of 10containers into 10suitable graduated cylinders,and allow to drain completely.Record the volume of the contents of each of the 10containers.The average net content of the 10containers is not less than the labeled amount,and the net content of any single container is not less than 90%of the labeled amount where the labeled amount is 60g or 60mLor less,or not less than 95%of the labeled amount where the labeled amount is more than 60g or 60mLbut not more than 150g or 150mL.If this requirement is not met,determine the content of 20additional containers.The average content of the 30containers is not less than the labeled amount,and the net content of not more than 1of the 30containers is less than 90%of the labeled amount where the labeled amount is 60g or 60mLor less,or less than 95%of the labeled amount where the labeled amount is more than 60g or 60mLbut not more than 150g or 150mL.

PROCEDURE FOR AEROSOLS— Select a sample of 10filled containers,and remove any labeling that might be altered in weight during the removal of the container contents.Thoroughly cleanse and dry the outsides of the containers by suitable means,and weigh individually.Remove the contents from each container by employing any safe technique (e.g.,chill to reduce the internal pressure,remove the valve,and pour).Remove any residual contents with suitable solvents,then rinse with a few portions of methanol.Retain as a unit the container,the valve,and all associated parts,and heat them at 100for 5minutes.Cool,and again weigh each of the containers together with its corresponding parts.The difference between the original weight and the weight of the empty aerosol container is the net fill weight.Determine the net fill weight for each container tested.The requirements are met if the net weight of the contents of each of the 10containers is not less than the labeled amount.