Application of p-N,N-dimethylphenylenediamine dihydrochloride for the determination of some diuretics

A spectrophotometric method is described for the determination of acetazolamide, frusemide, polythiazide, benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, hydroflumethiazide, trichlormethiazide and amiloride hydrochloride (AML) either in pure form or in pharmaceutical formulations. The method is based on the reaction with p-N,N-dimethylphenylenediamine dihydrochloride and chloramine-T, to give a coloured product having maximum absorbance at 660 nm (for AML) or at 540 nm for the others, and reproducible within +/- 1.0%.