NOVEL POLYMORPH FORM G OF FLUVASTATIN SODIUM AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF

摘要

There is provided polymorph Form G of Fluvastatin sodium having X-ray diffraction peak at 2R value of 3.48. Also a process for the preparation of the polymorph Form G comprising spray drying a 3 to 10% w/v solution of Fluvastatin sodium in a solvent using a spray gun at inlet temperature of 120 to 200 °C and outlet temperature of 60 to 100 °C of the spray gun.