Development and validation of a liquid chromatographic method for determination of lacidipine residues on surfaces in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals

A high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for the assay of lacidipine residues in swabs collected from various surfaces involved in drug manufacture is described. The swabbing procedure using two cotton swabs was validated applying a wipe test. An RP-HPLC method, developed to determine low quantities of the drug in the presence of its main impurities, was also validated. To remove drug residues from stainless steel and glass surfaces, the first cotton swab must be soaked preferably in acetonitrile whereas, on vinyl surfaces better results are obtained using methanol. The HPLC method selected involves a C12 column, at 40 degrees C, a mixture of acetonitrile-0.05 M ammonium acetate (88:12, v/v) as a mobile phase and UV detection at 282 nm. Recoveries obtained are strongly dependent on the type of surface tested, being higher on stainless steel. The surface material has also different influence on the drug stability. The method was validated over a range of 0.5-100 microg/400 cm2 and had a detection limit of 0.1 microg/400 cm2.     

Development and validation of an HPLC method for the determination of verapamil residues in supports of cleaning procedure

Analytical method validation, determining the recovery rate from the equipment surface, and stability of a potential contaminant are important steps of a cleaning validation process. An HPLC method for the determination of the verapamil residues on stainless steel surfaces of the equipment employed in drug manufacture is described. The cleaning validation sample impurities as well as excipients of the commercial sample did not interfere in the analysis which proved the selectivity of the method. The validation of the method demonstrated acceptable levels of the linearity, precision and accuracy. Cotton swabs, moistened with methanol were used to remove any residues of drugs from stainless steel surfaces, and give recoveries of above 78.59% for three diferent concentration levels. The precision of the results, reported as the relative standard deviation (RSD, %), were below 1.58%. Low quantities of the drug residues were determined by HPLC using a Hypersil ODS column (125 × 4.0 mm, 5 μm) at 25°C with the mobile phase metanol-water-triethylamine (70: 30: 0.2, v/v/v) at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min, injection volume of 50 μL and detection at 278 nm.     

Determination of imatinib mesylate and its main metabolite (CGP74588) in human plasma and murine specimens by ion-pairing reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

A sensitive reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method has been developed and validated for the determination of imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, and its main metabolite N-desmethyl-imatinib (CGP74588) in human plasma and relevant murine biological matrices. A simple HPLC assay for the individual quantification of imatinib and CGP74588 in murine specimens has not been reported to date. Sample pre-treatment involved liquid-liquid extraction with tert-butyl-methyl ether. Imatinib, CGP74588 (metabolite) and the internal standard 4-hydroxybenzophenone were separated using a narrow bore (2.1 x 150 mm) stainless steel Symmetry C(18) column and detected by UV at 265 nm. The mobile phase consisted of 28% (v/v) acetonitrile in 50 mM ammonium acetate buffer pH 6.8 containing 0.005 M 1-octane sulfonic acid and was delivered at 0.2 mL/min. The calibration curve was prepared in blank human plasma and was linear over the dynamic range 10 ng/mL to 10 microg/mL). The accuracy was close to 100% and the within-day and between-day precisions were within the generally accepted 15% range. The validation results showed that the assay was selective and reproducible. This method was applied to study the pharmacokinetics of imatinib and its main metabolite in human and mice.     

Determination of type A trichothecenes by high-performance liquid chromatography with coumarin-3-carbonyl chloride derivatisation and fluorescence detection

A method for the analysis of type A trichothecenes T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, neosolaniol and diacetoxyscirpenol by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection using coumarin-3-carbonyl chloride has been developed. Different parameters concerning the analytical procedure such as stability of both the reagent and derivatised analytes, time and temperature of the derivatisation reaction, were studied and optimised. Three different clean-up procedures (solid-phase extraction with silica gel or C-18 cartridges, and liquid–liquid partition between toluene and dihydrogen phosphate buffer) were tested in order to remove the excess reagent peaks. The last procedure gave the best results when the buffer pH was 3–5.5, and is therefore recommended. Separations were performed on a stainless steel LiChrospher 100 C-18 reversed-phase column with pre-column of the same phase. The mobile phase was acetonitrile/water (65:35, v/v) containing 0.75% acetic acid at a flow-rate of 1.0 ml/min. The proposed method provides good separation between the four trichothecenes and good reproducibility (RSD of calibration standards <5%). The limits of detection of the studied trichothecenes at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3:1, with an injection volume of 20 μl were 10 ng/g sample for T-2 toxin and about 15 ng/g sample for the remaining mycotoxins. The calibration curve was linear between 10 and 2000 ng for the four trichothecenes assayed. The method was applied to the analysis of these mycotoxins in fungal cultures (corn and rice) of Fusarium sporotrichioides, and is also perfectly suitable for the quantification of type A trichothecenes in contaminated cereals.     

Determination of Lovastatin (mevinolin) and mevinolinic acid in fermentation liquids

A rapid and simple HPLC method for the determination of Lovastatin (mevinolin) and mevinolinic acid in fermentation fluids of Aspergillus terreus using a Separon SGX C₁₈ column and methanol-18 mM orthophosphoric acid (77.5:22.5, v/v) as mobile phase with detection at 238 nm is described. The detection limit of Lovastatin and mevinolinic acid was 20–30 ng/ml.     

应用C_(30)色谱柱高效液相色谱法同时分析枇杷叶中三萜酸类同分异构体

建立了一种快速、简便测定中药枇杷叶中4种三萜酸成分的液相色谱分析方法。枇杷叶经甲醇提取并定容后,采用C30色谱柱进行分离,以乙腈-水(95∶5,v/v)为流动相进行洗脱,流速为1.0 mL/min,于210 nm波长下检测。对不同产地枇杷叶中的山楂酸、科罗索酸、齐墩果酸和熊果酸4种同分异构体进行了测定和比较。结果表明,该方法分离度好(分离度(R)≥2.2),精密度高(RSD≤1.1%),线性关系良好(r≥0.999 2),重现性良好(RSD≤4.4%),加标回收率范围为95.4%~101.7%(RSD≤4.8%),满足定量要求。该方法简便、快速,结果可靠,可作为枇杷叶质量评价的方法。     

New HPLC method for in vitro dissolution study of antihypertensive mixture amlodipine and perindopril using an experimental design

A new HPLC method was developed for the determination of amlodipine and perindopril in their binary mixture as a part of a routine control of combined formulations. For the first time an HPLC method was used for an in vitro dissolution study of tablets containing the above drugs. The presented method was validated to meet official requirements and this validation included specificity, stability, linearity, precision and accuracy. Chromatography was carried out using a LiChrospher RP-18 column, a mixture containing acetonitrile and phosphate buffer of pH 3.0 (50:50, v/v) as mobile phase and UV detection at 225 nm. The dissolution test was performed using 900 mL of phosphate buffer at pH 5.5 containing 1% cetylpyridini chloride (CPC) at 37°C and 75 rpm, using the paddle method. Robustness procedure was done according to the plan defined by the Plackett-Burman design. The effects of acetonitrile content, pH of the buffer and flow rate of the mobile phase, column temperature, pH and CPC content in the dissolution medium as well as rotation speed of the paddle were considered. After that, both graphical and statistical methods were used for identification of significant and non-significant effects.      

Quantitation of glucosamine from shrimp waste using HPLC

This work presents a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the quantitation of glucosamine in chitin. The method includes an acid hydrolysis of chitin. The chromatographic separation is achieved using a Hypersil ODS 5-microm column (250 x 4.6 mm) at 38 degrees C, with precolumn derivatization with 9-fluorenylmethyl-chloroformate and UV detection (lambda = 264 nm). The mobile phase is a mixture of mobile phase A [30 mM ammonium phosphate (pH 6.5) in 15:85 methanol-water (v/v)], mobile phase B [15:85 methanol-water (v/v)], and mobile phase C [90:10 acetonitrile-water (v/v)], with a flow rate of 1.2 mL/min. The HPLC method proposed showed adequate repeatability (relative standard deviation, 5.8%), accuracy (92.7% recovery), and sensitivity, with a detection limit of 2 microg/mL. The method is successfully applied to the quantitation of glucosamine for the determination of the purity of chitin from shrimp waste.     

Optimization and validation of a method for the determination of caffeine, 8-chlorotheophylline and diphenhydramine by isocratic high-performance liquid chromatography. Stress test for stability evaluation

The optimization of a HPLC method for caffeine, 8-chlorotheophylline and diphenhydramine separation with UV detection at 229 nm is described. The conditions studied included: stationary phase, compositions of mobile phases with pH modulators. Optimal conditions were: SymmetryShield RP8 column and acetonitrile–(0.01 M H₃PO₄–triethylamine, pH 2.8) (22:78, v/v). Validation was performed using standards and a pharmaceutical preparation containing the compounds described above. Results from both standards and samples show suitable validation parameters. The pharmaceutical grade substances were tested by factors that could influence the chemical stability. These reaction mixtures were analyzed to evaluate the capability of the method to separate degradation products. Degradation products did not interfere with the determination of the substances tested by the assay.     

Validated HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of khellol glucoside,khellin and visnagin in Ammi visnaga L. fruits and pharmaceutical preparations

Tea bags including fruits of Ammi visnaga L. are used in Egypt as remedy for the treatment of kidney stones. Our study focuses on developing simple and rapid method utilising HPLC for quantitative estimation of khellol glucoside (KG), khellin (KH) and visnagin (VS) simultaneously. Their concentrations were determined in A. visnaga L. fruits at different developmental stages and in pharmaceutical formulations together with following up them during shelf life. Separation was accomplished using HPLC. Perfect resolution between KG, KH and VS was possible through using a mobile phase consisting of water:methanol:tetrahydrofuran (50:45:5, v/v/v). Peaks were detected at 245 nm. The suggested method for the determination of KG, KH and VS was successful in determining the analytes of interest without any interference of other compounds and matrix. All validation parameters were satisfactory and the procedure was relatively easy and fast as extracts are evaluated without previous steps of purification.     

A liquid chromatography method using a monolithic column for the determination of corticoids in animal feed and animal feeding water

An HPLC-DAD method for determining corticoids in calf feed and in animal feeding water samples using a monolithic column has been developed and validated. The method optimization included the study of binary mobile phases of water and acetonitrile. The optimum separation was achieved at 40 °C, with acetonitrile:H₂O 29:71 v/v used as mobile phase and a 3 ml/min flow-rate, which resulted in their separation in about 5 min. Two reported sample procedures were applied to feed and for animal feeding water samples prior to HPLC. Method validation was carried out according to the EU criteria established for quantitative screening methods. The results indicate that this method is highly specific, reproducible and accurate. The proposed method was found to be robust and unaffected by small variations in the extraction procedure and in HPLC conditions. The developed method for the determination of corticoids in feed and water samples was also found to be suitable for different kinds of feeds and waters.     

Simple method for the assay of clindamycin in human plasma by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detector

A rapid and simple high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed and validated for the quantification of clindamycin in human plasma. After precipitation with 50% trichloroacetic acid (TCA) containing the internal standard, propranolol, the analysis of the clindamycin level in the plasma samples was carried out using a reverse-phase cyano (CN) column with ultraviolet detection (204 nm). The chromatographic separation was accomplished with an isocratic mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-distilled water-7.6 mm tetramethylammonium chloride (TMA) (60:40:0.075, v/v/v), adjusted to pH 3.2. The proposed method was specific and sensitive with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 0.2 microg/mL. This HPLC method was validated by examining the precision and accuracy for inter- and intraday analysis in the concentration range 0.2-20.0 microg/mL. The relative standard deviations (RSD) in the inter- and intraday validation were 6.1-14.9 and 6.0-16.1%, respectively. In the stability test, clindamycin was found to be stable in human plasma during the storage and assay procedure. The present HPLC method was applied to the analysis of samples taken up to 12 h after a single oral administration of clindamycin in healthy volunteers.     

Validation of the RP–HPLC method for analysis of hydrochlorothiazide and captopril in tablets

A rapid and sensitive reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP–HPLC) method with ultra-violet (UV) detection for a routine control of hydrochlorothiazide and captopril in tablets was developed. The chromatographic system Hewlet Packard 1100 consisted of a HP 1100 pump, HP 1100 UV–VIS detector and HP ChemStation integrator. The samples were introduced through a Rheodyne injector valve with a 20-L sample loop. The isocratic system consisted of a Beckman Ultrasphere ODS 4.6 mm x 15 cm, 5-m-particle column and a mobile phase containing methanol/water (45:55 v/v). The pH of the mobile phase was adjusted to 3.8 with 85% ortophosphoric acid. Quantitation was accomplished using the internal standard method. At the selected conditions, the other excipients of the tablets did not interfere in the assay of active substances. The developed RP–HPLC method was validated, so linearity, precision, accuracy, robustness, limit of quantitation and limit of detection were investigated. For the robustness test, three factors were considered: the composition of the mobile phase , the pH of the mobile phase, and temperature. With the aid of response surface metodology (RSM), it was possible to precisely define the robustness of the method.     

Development and validation of spectrophotometric, TLC and HPLC methods for the determination of lamotrigine in presence of its impurity

Three reliable, rapid and selective methods have been developed and validated for the determination of lamotrigine in the presence of its impurity, 2,3-dichlorobenzoic acid. The first method is spectrophotometric method using p-chloranilic acid forming a colored product with lambda(max) 519+/-2 nm. All variables affecting the reaction have been investigated and the conditions were optimized. Beer's law was obeyed over a concentration range of 10-200 microg ml(-1) with mean accuracy 100.13+/-0.44%. The molar ratio of the formed ion-association complex is found to be 1 : 1 as deduced by Job's method. The conditional stability constant (K(f)), standard free energy (DeltaG), molar absorptivity(epsilon), and sensitivity index were evaluated. The second method is based on TLC separation of the cited drug (Rf=0.75+/-0.01) from its impurity (Rf=0.23+/-0.01) followed by densitometric measurement of the intact drug spots at 275 nm. The separation was carried on silica gel plates using ethyl acetate : methanol : ammonia 35% (17 : 2 : 1 v/v/v) as a mobile phase. The linearity range was 0.5-10 microg/spot with mean accuracy 99.99+/-1.33%. The third method is accurate and sensitive stability-indicating HPLC method based on separation of lamotrigine from its impurity on a reversed phase C(18) column, using a mobile phase of acetonitrile : methanol : 0.01 M potassium orthophosphate (pH 6.7+/-0.1) (30 : 20 : 50 v/v/v) at ambient temperature 25+/-5 degrees C and UV detection at 275 nm in an overall analysis time of about 6 min., based on peak area. The injection repeatability, intraday and interday repeatability were calculated. The procedure provided a linear response over the concentration range 1-12 microg ml(-1) with mean accuracy of 99.50+/-1.30%. The proposed methods were successfully applied for the determination of lamotrigine in bulk powder, in dosage form and in presence of its impurity. The results obtained were analyzed by ANOVA to assess that no significant difference between each of the three methods and the reported one. The validation was performed according to USP guidelines.     

HPLC-UV Assay Method for Clindamycin Palmitate Hydrochloride as Drug Substance and Oral Solution

Abstract

A simple isocratic high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed for the determination of Clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride in drug substance and oral solutions. The XTerra RP18 250 mm × 4.6 mm × 5 µ column was used as stationary phase, and the mobile phase was a 0.5% solution of Triethylamine in a 1:9 (v/v) water:methanol mixture adjusted to pH 5.0 with orthophosphoric acid. The detector wavelength was selected at 210 nm and flow rate was maintained at 1.50 ml/min. Forced degradation studies were performed for drug substance, 75 mg/5 ml oral solution and placebo, using acid, base, oxidation, temperature, humidity, and photolytic degradation to demonstrate the specificity of the method. The developed method was validated as per ICH method validation guidelines.     

Comparison of Different Sorbents for Solid-Phase Extraction of Phenoxyalkanoic Acid Herbicides

An HPLC procedure for determination of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides in water samples is proposed. The analytical column Phenomenex C18(2) Luna 5 µm and UV detection at 225 nm were applied. Baseline resolution was achieved in isocratic mode with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile/acetic acid (40/60, v/v), adjusted to pH 2.5. SPE sorbents – C₁₈ BondElut, phenyl-silica, LiChrolut SAX and polymeric sorbents – were compared for isolation and preconcentration of 6 phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides. Higher (above 95%) and more reproducible recoveries were obtained with polymeric and phenyl-silica sorbents using pure methanol for elution. The method was tested for river water samples with the limit of detection in the range of 2–3 µg L⁻¹ (for 50 mL sample) and a reproducibility of 5% RSD.     

Chromatographic determination of itopride hydrochloride in the presence of its degradation products

Two sensitive and reproducible methods are described for the quantitative determination of itopride hydrochloride (IH) in the presence of its degradation products. The first method is based on HPLC separation on a reversed phase Kromasil column [C18 (5-microm, 25 cm x 4.6 mm, ID)] at ambient temperature using a mobile phase consisting of methanol and water (70:30, v/v) adjusted to pH 4.0 with orthophosphoric acid with UV detection at 258 nm. The flow rate was 1.0 mL per min with an average operating pressure of 180 kg/cm2. The second method is based on HPTLC separation on silica gel 60 F254 using toluene:methanol:chloroform:10% ammonia (5.0:3.0:6.0:0.1, v/v/v/v) as mobile phase at 270 nm. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Student's t-test were applied to correlate the results of IH determination in dosage form by means of HPLC and HPTLC methods. The drug was subjected to acid and alkali hydrolysis, oxidation, dry heat, wet heat treatment, UV, and photodegradation. The proposed HPLC method was utilized to investigate the kinetics of the acidic, alkaline, and oxidative degradation processes at different temperatures and the apparent pseudo-first-order rate constant, half-life, and activation energy were calculated. In addition the pH-rate profile of degradation of IH in constant ionic strength buffer solutions in the pH range 2-11 was studied.     

葛根提取物高效液相色谱分析方法的优化

针对葛根提取物的复杂体系,分别从色谱模式、流动相、添加剂以及梯度洗脱条件几个方面对其高效液相色谱分析 方法进行了优化。其中梯度洗脱条件的优化是根据各组分在5次线性梯度下的保留时间并借助于CSASS软件快速准确地计 算出各组分的液相色谱保留参数a,c值以及峰形参数σ和τ,在此基础上使用CSASS软件对葛根提取物的色谱分离情况进行 高精度仿真预测,从而优化了梯度洗脱条件。考察了优化条件下的分析方法的精密度和重现性,结果表明该方法稳定、可 靠、重现性好。     

Validation of an HPLC method for the determination of *-dichlorobenzene and naphthalene in mothrepellents

 The determination of dichlorobenzene and naphthalene in commercial repellents used in Spain has been validated. This was done using an isocratic regime, to test the reverse -phase HPLC system with acetonitrile: water 65 : 35 (v: v) as the mobile phase, at 20  °C. This technique is proposed for the modular validation of the HPLC system . The results obtained with this method show good agreement with the results provided by the manufacturers of the mothrepellents. Received: 21 December 1998 / Accepted: 4 May 1999     

Determination of 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate in tuberculin solutions by planar and high performance liquid chromatography

Summary TLC and HPLC methods for the determination of the preservative, 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate in PPD-T tuberculin solution were developed. The planar chromatography method involved separation of 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate on a TLC plate using a butyl-acetate: formic acid: 2-propanol mobile phase, detection and quantitation by densitometric scanning. The HPLC method was on a LiChrosorb RP-18 column with acetonitrile-water (65:35 v/v) mobile phase, adjusted to pH 3.05 by phosphoric acid. Linearity, reproducibility and accuracy were found to be satisfactory. Under selected conditions, the limit of detection (LOD) of both methods was similar-about 25 ng. Presented at the 21^st ISC held in Stuttgart, Germany, 15^th–20^th September, 1996