Crystallization and purification of macrolides
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for crystallization and purification of tacrolimus that includes the step of providing a combination of a macrolide and a polar solvent, dopolar aprotic solvent, or hydrocarbon solvent at pH of 7 or above. The invention also provides a novel crystalline form of tacrolimus.
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1. Crystalline Tacrolimus.
- 2. A crystalline form of tacrolimus characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern, having peaks at about 10.5, 11.3 and 13.8±
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