Determination of docetaxel in rat plasma and its application in the comparative pharmacokinetics of Taxotere and SID530, a novel docetaxel formulation with hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin |
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Authors: | Tae Kon Kim In Sook Kim Hye Hyun Yoo |
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Affiliation: | 1. College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, , Seoul, 151‐742 Republic of Korea;2. Life Science R&D Center, SK Chemicals, , Suwon, Gyeonggi‐do, 463‐400 Republic of Korea;3. College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University, , Ansan, Gyeonggi‐do, 426‐791 Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | In this study, a sensitive, simple and reliable method for the quantification of docetaxel in rat plasma was developed and validated using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC‐MS/MS). The plasma samples were prepared by protein precipitation, and paclitaxel was used as an internal standard (IS). Chromatographic separation was achieved using a Gemini C18 column (2.0 × 150 mm, 5 µm) with a mobile phase consisting of 0.1% formic acid–acetonitrile (30:70, v/v). The precursor–product ion pairs used for multiple reaction monitoring were m/z 808.5 → 527.5 (docetaxel) and m/z 854.2 → 286.5 (IS, paclitaxel). A calibration curve for docetaxel was constructed over the range 1–1000 ng/mL. The developed method was specific, precise and accurate, and no matrix effect was observed. The validated method was applied in a comparative pharmacokinetic study in which two docetaxel formulations, SID530, a new parenteral formulation of docetaxel with hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (HP‐β‐CD), and Taxotere, were administered to rats at a dose of 5 mg/kg. For SID530 and Taxotere, the mean C0 values were 1494 and 1818 ng/mL, respectively, and the AUClast values were 837 and 755 h ng/mL, respectively. These two formulations did not show any statistical differences with regard to the pharmacokinetic parameters, thus establishing that the SID530 and Taxotere products are pharmacokinetically comparable in male rats. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Keywords: | docetaxel LC‐MS/MS pharmacokinetics rats |
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