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Nadolol is a blocking agent with activity in β-adrenergic receptors. The objective of this research was to develop and validate an HPLC and circular dichroism method for the quantification of four nadolol stereoisomers in capsules. The HPLC method was validated using a Chiralcel OD column (250 × 4,6 mm, 10 μm). The mobile phase consisted of hexane–ethanol–diethylamine–acetic acid (86 + 14 + 0.3 + 0.3, v/v/v/v), with a flow rate of 0.7 mL/min and temperature of 25 ± 1°C and UV detection carried out at 220 nm. Solutions were prepared in ethanol containing 200 μg/mL nadolol. The method proved to be precise, selective, accurate, and robust and was successfully applied for the determination of the two homologs of four nadolol stereoisomers in capsules.

Vecuronium bromide is a neuromuscular blocking agent used for anesthesia to induce skeletal muscle relaxation. HPLC and CZE analytical methods were developed and validated for the quantitative determination of vecuronium bromide. The HPLC method was achieved on an amino column (Luna 150 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) using UV detection at 205 nm. The mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile:water containing 25.0 mmol L−1 of sodium phosphate monobasic (50:50 v/v), pH 4.6 and flow rate of 1.0 mL min−1. The CZE method was achieved on an uncoated fused-silica capillary (40.0 cm total length, 31.5 cm effective length and 50 μm i.d.) using indirect UV detection at 230 nm. The electrolyte comprised 1.0 mmol L−1 of quinine sulfate dihydrate at pH 3.3 and 8.0% of acetonitrile. The results were used to compare both techniques. No significant differences were observed (p > 0.05).

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) Considerando o potencial antioxidante das vitaminas utilizadas em produtos cosméticos, seu uso na prevenção do processo de envelhecimento da pele e a necessidade de estudos de pré-formulação que garantam o desenvolvimento de cosméticos de qualidade, foi objetivo deste trabalho avaliar e comparar o comportamento térmico dos ativos acetato de tocoferila e tetraisopalmitato de ascorbila, matérias-primas, isoladamente e incorporados em creme base. As técnicas termogravimetria/termogravimetria derivada (TG/DTG) e calorimetria exploratória diferencial (DSC) foram utilizadas para tal finalidade. Verificou-se que as vitaminas mantiveram-se estáveis até a temperatura de, aproximadamente, 250 ºC, observando-se diferença na perda de massa entre o creme base e o creme base associado às vitaminas. Assim sendo, a análise térmica mostrou-se como excelente ferramenta para caracterização das vitaminas e do creme base, podendo ser empregada em análises de rotina no controle de qualidade deste tipo de formulação cosmética. In view of the increase in the number of cosmetic preparations containing antioxidant vitamins, chiefly, due to their action in preventing the process of skin aging, there is a need to develop pre-formulation studies and to validate analytical methods in order to obtain high quality products. Thus, the objective of this research was to evaluate and compare the thermal behavior of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate as raw materials, and incorporated into a base cream. Thermogravimetry (TG / DTG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were used for this purpose. Both vitamins were found to be stable up to 250ºC. The base cream (placebo) and the sample (base cream containing the vitamins) presented different weight loss. Thermal analysis has shown itself to be an excellent tool for the characterization of these vitamins and can be used in routine analysis for quality control of this type of cosmetic formulation. University of São Paulo Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Department Federal University of São Paulo Faculty of Chemistry Department of Exact and Earth Sciences UNIFESP, Faculty of Chemistry Department of Exact and Earth Sciences SciELO

Many therapeutic agents are commercialized under their racemic form. The enantiomers can show differences in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile. The use of a pure enantiomer in pharmaceutical formulations may result in a better therapeutic index and fewer adverse effects. Atropine, an alkaloid of Atropa belladonna, is a racemic mixture of l-hyoscyamine and d-hyoscyamine. It is widely used to dilate the pupil. To quantify these enantiomers in ophthalmic solutions, an HPLC method was developed and validated using a Chiral AGP column at 20C. The mobile phase consisted of a buffered phosphate solution (containing 10 mM 1-octanesulfonic acid sodium salt and 7.5 mM triethylamine, adjusted to pH 7.0 with orthophosphoric acid) and acetonitrile (99 + 1, v/v). The flow rate was 0.6 mL/min, with UV detection at 205 nm. In the concentration range of 14.026.0 g/mL, the method was found to be linear (r > 0.9999), accurate (with recovery of 100.1100.5), and precise (RSD system 0.6; RSD intraday 1.1; RSD interday 0.9). The method was specific, and the standard and sample solutions were stable for up to 72 h. The factorial design assures robustness with a variation of 10 in the mobile phase components and 2C of column temperature. The complete validation, including stress testing and factorial design, was studied and is presented in this research.

High-performance liquid-chromatographic (HPLC) methods were validated for determination of pravastatin sodium (PS), fluvastatin sodium (FVS), atorvastatin calcium (ATC), and rosuvastatin calcium (RC) in pharmaceuticals. Two stability-indicating HPLC methods were developed with a small change (10%) in the composition of the organic modifier in the mobile phase. The HPLC method for each statin was validated using isocratic elution. An RP-18 column was used with mobile phases consisting of methanol–water (60:40, v/v, for PS and RC and 70:30, v/v, for FVS and ATC). The pH of each mobile phase was adjusted to 3.0 with orthophosphoric acid, and the flow rate was 1.0 mL/min. Calibration plots showed correlation coefficients (r) > 0.999, which were calculated by the least square method. The detection limit (DL) and quantitation limit (QL) were 1.22 and 3.08 µg/mL for PS, 2.02 and 6.12 µg/mL for FVS, 0.44 and 1.34 µg/mL for ATC, and 1.55 and 4.70 µg/mL for RC. Intraday and interday relative standard devia...

A reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method for determination of econazole nitrate, preservatives (methylparaben and propylparaben) and its main impurities (4-chlorobenzyl alcohol and alpha-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1 H -imidazole-1-ethanol) in cream formulations, has been developed and validated. Separation was achieved on a column Bondclone ® C18 (300 mm × 3.9 mm i.d., 10 μm) using a gradient method with mobile phase composed of methanol and water. The flow rate was 1.4 mL min −1 , temperature of the column was 25 °C and the detection was made at 220 nm. Miconazole nitrate was used as an internal standard. The total run time was less than 15 min. The analytical curves presented coefficient of correlation upper to 0.99 and detection and quantitation limits were calculated for all molecules. Excellent accuracy and precision were obtained for econazole nitrate. Recoveries varied from 97.9 to 102.3% and intra- and inter-day precisions, calculated as relative standard deviation (R.S.D.), were lower than 2.2%. Specificity, robustness and assay for econazole nitrate were also determined. The method allowed the quantitative determination of econazole nitrate, its impurities and preservatives and could be applied as a stability-indicating method for econazole nitrate in cream formulations.

High performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) and UV derivative spectrophotometric (UVDS) methods were developed and validated for the quantitative determination of sotalol hydrochloride in tablets. The HPLC method was performed on a C18 column with fluorescence detection. The excitation and emission wavelengths were 235 and 310 nm, respectively. The mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile-water containing 0.1% trietylamine (7:93 v/v) and pH adjusted to 4.6 with formic acid. The UVDS method was performed taking a signal at 239.1 nm in the first derivative. The correlation coefficients (r) obtained were 0.9998 and 0.9997 for HPLC and UVDS methods, respectively. The proposed methods are simple and adaptable to routine analysis.

Pancuronium bromide is used with general anesthesia in surgery for muscle relaxation and as an aid to intubation. A high performance liquid chromatographic method was fully validated for the quantitative determination of pancuronium bromide in pharmaceutical injectable solutions. The analytical method was performed on an amino column (Luna® 150 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 µm). The mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile:water containing 50 mmol L−1 of 1-octane sulfonic acid sodium salt (20:80 v/v) with a flow rate of 1.0 mL min−1 and ultraviolet (UV) detection at 210 nm. The proposed analytical method was compared with that described in the British Pharmacopoeia.

High‐performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) and UV derivative spectrophotometric (UVDS) methods were developed and validated for the quantitative determination of nadolol in tablets. The HPLC method was performed on a C18 column with fluorescence detection. The excitation and emission wavelengths were 230 and 300 nm, respectively. A mobile phase composed by acetonitrile‐water containing 0.1% triethylamine (15∶85 v/v) and pH adjusted to 4.6 with formic acid was used. The UVDS method was performed taken a signal at 279.5 nm. The correlation coefficient (r) obtained for both methods was 0.9999. The proposed methods are simple, precise, accurate, and can be used in routine analysis.

Tenoxicam, a piroxicam analogue, is an NSAID (Non-Steroid Antinflamatory Drug). It is used in the symptomatic management of musculoskeletal and joint disorders such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and also in the short-term management of soft-tissue injury. Its quantitative determination in pharmaceutical formulations is important to guarantee the desired therapeutic effects. The objective of this research was to develop, validate and compare spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods in the quantitative determination of tenoxicam in tablet preparations. In this work, tablets containing 20.0 mg of tenoxicam from different origins were analyzed. The spectrophotometric method was validated using 0.1 mol/L NaOH as solvent and a signal at 368 nm was taken. The HPLC method was validated using Synergi Hydro-RP® C18 column (250x4.6 mm, 4 µm). The mobile phase was constituted of methanol-water (61:39 v/v) with pH adjusted to 2.5 with formic acid, at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. UV detection was made at 375 nm. All analyses were performed with a column temperature of 25 °C ± 1. The calibration curves were linear over a concentration range from 4.0-24.0 µg/mL with a correlation coefficient better than 0.9999. The detection limit (DL) and quantitation limit (QL) were 0.25 µg/mL and 0.90 µg/mL for UV method and 0.35 µg/mL and 1.20 µg/mL for HPLC method respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precision expressed as RSD were below 2% for both methods. The mean recovery of tenoxicam was found to be in the range of 98.5-101.25% for UV method and 99.01-101.93% for HPLC method. The UV and HPLC methods were found to be rapid, precise and accurate. Statistically there was no significant difference between proposed UV spectrophotometric and HPLC methods.Tenoxicam, um análogo de piroxicam, é um AINE (Antiinflamatório Não-Esteróide). ë usado no tratamento sintomático de doenças musculoesqueléticas das juntas, tais como osteoartrite e artrite reumatóide, e, também, no tratamento de danos dos tecidos moles. Sua determinação quantitativa em formulações farmacêuticas é importante para garantir os efeitos terapêuticos desejados. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi desenvolver, validar e comparar métodos espectrofotométrico e cromatográfico na determinação quantitativa de tenoxicam em comprimidos. Neste trabalho, comprimidos contendo 20,0 mg de tenoxicam de diferentes procedências foram analisados. O método espectrofotométrico foi validado utilizando-se 0,1 mol/L de NaOH como solvente e se obteve sinal a 368 nm. O método por CLAE foi validado utilizando-se coluna Synergi Hydri-RP® C18 (250x4,6 nm, 4µm). A fase móvel constitui-se de metanol-água (61:39 v/v), com pH ajustado para 2,5 com ácido fórmico, e velocidade de fluxo de 1,0 mL/minuto. A detecção por UV foi efetuada a 375 nm. Todas as análises foram realizadas com temperatura de coluna a 25 ºC ± 1. As curvas de calibração foram lineares na faixa de concentração de 4,0 a 24,0 µg/mL, comcoeficiente de correlação melhor que 0,9999. O limite de detecção (LD) e o limite de quantificação (LQ) foram 0,25 µg/mL e 0,90 µg/mL e 1,20 µg/mL por CLAE, respectivamente. A precisão intra e inter-dia, expressa como RSD, foi abaixo de 2% para ambos os métodos. A média de recuperação do tenoxicam ficou na faixa de 98,5 a 101,25% para o método de UV, e 99,01 a 101,93, para a CLAE. Os métodos de UV e de CLAE mostraram-se rápidos, precisos e exatos. Estatisticamente, não se observou diferença significativa entre os métodos espectrofotométricos (UV) e CLAE.

UV derivative spectrophotometry was used for quantitative determination of hydroquinone in creams. The aim of this work was to investigate optimum wavelength and order of derivative, and to validate the proposed spectrophotometric method. The results of standard curves were calculated and statistically analyzed through the least squares method in the interval from 10.0 to 26.0 µg/mL, in the first, second, third and fourth order derivatives. The quantitative determination was carried out by using the zero-crossing (Z-C) and zero-peak (Z-P) methods. The proposed method is simple, of low cost and provides reliable results in order to be used in quality control of creams containing hydroquinone as active substance.A espectrofotometria derivada no UV foi usada para a determinação quantitativa de hidroquinona em cremes. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi investigar o melhor comprimento de onda e a ordem da derivada, bem como validar o método proposto. Os resultados das curvas analíticas foram analisados estatisticamente pelo método dos mínimos quadrados no intervalo de 10,0 a 26,0 µg/mL, na primeira, segunda, terceira e quarta ordens da derivada. As determinações quantitativas foram realizadas utilizando os métodos "zero-crossing (Z-C)" e zero-pico (Z-P). O método proposto é simples, de baixo custo e fornece resultados confiáveis podendo ser usado no controle de qualidade de cremes contendo hidroquinona como substância ativa.

UV derivative spectrophotometry was used for quantitative determination of hydroquinone in creams. The aim of this work was to investigate optimum wavelength and order of derivative, and to validate the proposed spectrophotometric method. The results of standard curves were calculated and statistically analyzed through the least squares method in the interval from 10.0 to 26.0 µg/mL, in the first, second, third and fourth order derivatives. The quantitative determination was carried out by using the zero-crossing (Z-C) and zero-peak (Z-P) methods. The proposed method is simple, of low cost and provides reliable results in order to be used in quality control of creams containing hydroquinone as active substance.

A maioria dos agentes terapêuticos, freqüentemente prescritos, é formulada e comercializada sob a forma racêmica, embora, para alguns deles, já tenha sido demonstrado que os efeitos farmacológicos e/ou tóxicos estejam relacionados apenas a um dos enantiômeros. Além disso, é conhecido o fato de que os enantiômeros podem apresentar perfis farmacocinéticos e farmacodinâmicos diferentes. Neste trabalho foram selecionados compostos que fazem parte de um importante grupo de fármacos muito empregados na terapêutica. São fármacos freqüentemente prescritos em doenças cardiovasculares. As separações enantioméricas diretas do atenolol, betaxolol, metoprolol e nadolol foram obtidas utilizando-se fase estacionária quiral do tipo carbamato de celulose tris-3,5-dimetilfenil, Chiralcel OD®, (250 x 4.6 mm, 10 µm). Os enantiômeros do pindolol foram separados com fase estacionária quiral derivada de dinitrobenzoil (DNB), a-Burke 2®, (250 x 4.6 mm, 10 µm). Os fármacos foram cromatografados à temperatura ambiente, com volume de injeção de 20 µL. A detecção foi efetuada em 276 nm exceto para o pindolol, que foi detectado em 220 nm. Os métodos propostos neste trabalho empregando CLAE-FEQs oferecem vantagens sobre as técnicas clássicas de separação de enantiômeros e podem ser empregados na análise quantitativa dos enantiômeros em preparações farmacêuticas e amostras biológicas. The majority of frequently prescribed therapeutic agents are formulated and commercialized in the racemic form, even though, for some of them, it has already been demonstrated that the pharmacological and/or toxicological effects are associated only with one of the enantiomers. Moreover, it is well known that these antipodes can present different pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles. In this work we selected drugs that belong to an important group of pharmaceuticals, frequently prescribed in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders. The direct enantiomeric separations of atenolol, betaxolol, metoprolol and nadolol were obtained using the chiral stationary phase cellulose tris-3,5-dimethylphenyl-carbamate, Chiralcel OD® (250 x 4,6 mm, 10 µm). The enantiomers of pindolol were separated with the chiral stationary phase derived from dinitro-benzoyl (DNB) (S, S) alpha-Burke 2® (250x4.6 mm, 10 µm). The drugs were chromatographed at room temperature, with injection volumes of 20 µL. The detention was made at 276 nm except for pindolol, which was detected at 220 nm. The proposed methods in this work using HPLC-CSP offer advantages over contemporaneous techniques of enantiomeric separation, being rapid and efficient, and can be used in the simultaneous quantitative analysis of referred enantiomers in pharmaceutical preparations and biological samples.

A maioria dos agentes terapêuticos, freqüentemente prescritos, é formulada e comercializada sob a forma racêmica, embora, para alguns deles, já tenha sido demonstrado que os efeitos farmacológicos e/ou tóxicos estejam relacionados apenas a um dos enantiômeros. Além disso, é conhecido o fato de que os enantiômeros podem apresentar perfis farmacocinéticos e farmacodinâmicos diferentes. Neste trabalho foram selecionados compostos que fazem parte de um importante grupo de fármacos muito empregados na terapêutica. São fármacos freqüentemente prescritos em doenças cardiovasculares. As separações enantioméricas diretas do atenolol, betaxolol, metoprolol e nadolol foram obtidas utilizando-se fase estacionária quiral do tipo carbamato de celulose tris-3,5-dimetilfenil, Chiralcel OD®, (250 x 4.6 mm, 10 µm). Os enantiômeros do pindolol foram separados com fase estacionária quiral derivada de dinitrobenzoil (DNB), a-Burke 2®, (250 x 4.6 mm, 10 µm). Os fármacos foram cromatografados à temperatura ambiente, com volume de injeção de 20 µL. A detecção foi efetuada em 276 nm exceto para o pindolol, que foi detectado em 220 nm. Os métodos propostos neste trabalho empregando CLAE-FEQs oferecem vantagens sobre as técnicas clássicas de separação de enantiômeros e podem ser empregados na análise quantitativa dos enantiômeros em preparações farmacêuticas e amostras biológicas.The majority of frequently prescribed therapeutic agents are formulated and commercialized in the racemic form, even though, for some of them, it has already been demonstrated that the pharmacological and/or toxicological effects are associated only with one of the enantiomers. Moreover, it is well known that these antipodes can present different pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles. In this work we selected drugs that belong to an important group of pharmaceuticals, frequently prescribed in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders. The direct enantiomeric separations of atenolol, betaxolol, metoprolol and nadolol were obtained using the chiral stationary phase cellulose tris-3,5-dimethylphenyl-carbamate, Chiralcel OD® (250 x 4,6 mm, 10 µm). The enantiomers of pindolol were separated with the chiral stationary phase derived from dinitro-benzoyl (DNB) (S, S) alpha-Burke 2® (250x4.6 mm, 10 µm). The drugs were chromatographed at room temperature, with injection volumes of 20 µL. The detention was made at 276 nm except for pindolol, which was detected at 220 nm. The proposed methods in this work using HPLC-CSP offer advantages over contemporaneous techniques of enantiomeric separation, being rapid and efficient, and can be used in the simultaneous quantitative analysis of referred enantiomers in pharmaceutical preparations and biological samples.

First-derivative ultraviolet spectrophotometric (Method I) and reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic (Method II) methods were developed. The validated methods were applied for quantitative determination of ketoconazole in commercial and simulated emulsion formulations. Quantitative first-derivative UV spectrophotometric determinations were made using the zero-crossing method at 257 nm, with methanol as background solvent. Liquid chromatographic analysis was carried out on a LiChrospher® 100 RP-18 (5µm) column. A mixture of triethylamine in methanol (1:500 v/v) and 0.5% ammonium acetate solution (75:25 v/v) was used as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min with UV detection at 225 nm. The retention time of ketoconazole and terconazole were 3.9 min and 5.9 min, respectively, the later being used as internal standard. Analytical curves were linear within a concentration range from 5.0 to 30.0 µg/mL for Method I and 20.0 to 80.0 µg/mL for Method II, with correlation coefficients of 0.9997 and 0.9981, respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) was 0.56% and 0.41% for simulated and commercial emulsion formulations, respectively, using Method I. The corresponding values were 2.13% and 1.25%, respectively, using Method II. The percentage recoveries were above 100% for both methods. The excipients did not interfere in the analysis. The results showed that either method can be used for rapid ketoconazole determination in pharmaceutical emulsions with precision, accuracy and specificity.Foram desenvolvidos e padronizados métodos por espectrofotometria no ultravioleta (UV) por derivada de primeira ordem (Método I) e cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (CLAE) (Método II) para a determinação quantitativa de cetoconazol em formulações farmacêuticas sob a forma de emulsão obtida no comércio e formulada em laboratório. A espectrofotometria no UV por derivada de primeira ordem foi padronizada usando-se o método do zero pico a 257 nm, utilizando metanol como solvente. A cromatografia líquida foi realizada empregando-se uma coluna LiChrospher® 100 RP-18 (5 µm). A fase móvel utilizada foi a mistura de trietilamina em metanol (1:500) e solução de acetato de amônio em água (1:200) na proporção de 75:25 v/v, com vazão de 1 mL/min e detecção no UV de 225 nm. O tempo de retenção do cetoconazol foi de 3,9 min e do terconazol de 5,9 min, este último utilizado com padrão interno. As curvas analíticas mostraram linearidade dentro das concentrações de 5,0 a 30,0 µg/mL para o Método I e 20,0 a 80,0 µg/mL para o Método II, com coeficientes de correlação linear de 0,9997 e 0,9981, respectivamente.O desvio padrão relativo (DPR) foi de 0,56% e 0,41% para a amostra simulada e comercial, respectivamente, empregando-se o Método I. Para o Método II, os valores foram de 2,13% e 1,25%, respectivamente. A porcentagem de recuperação foi de 100,1% para o Método I e 100,4% para o Método II. Os excipientes não interferiram nas análises. Os resultados mostraram que os dois métodos podem ser usados para a determinação rápida de cetoconazol em formulações de emulsões com precisão, exatidão e especificidade.

In this work, a simple and reliable method for the simultaneous analysis of alpha-hydroxy acids such as tartaric, glycolic and lactic acids in cosmetic products was developed using capillary electrophoresis with indirect UV detection at 254 nm. A buffer solution containing 10 mmoll(-1) potassium phthalate (pH 4.1) and 0.5 mmoll(-1) cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as electroosmotic flow modifier allowed baseline resolution of the analytes in approximately 3 min. A few validation parameters of the proposed method include: good linearity for all compounds in the range from 10 to 100 mgl(-1) with coefficients of correlation larger than 0.9999. The average recoveries of tartaric, glycolic and lactic acids in commercial samples were 99.12, 99.41 and 99.43%, respectively. The method presented acceptable precision with average relative standard deviation of 0.54% (assay of commercial samples), 0.44% (peak area) and 0.16% (migration time).

The objective of this research was to develop and validate analytical methods for quantitative determination of fluoroquinolones of third generation. Simple and rapid chromatographic method was developed and validated for quantitative determination of four quinolone antibiotics in tablets and injection preparations. The fluoroquinolones studied were gatifloxacin (GAT), levofloxacin (LEV), lomefloxacin (LOM) and pefloxacin (PEF). The quinolones were analyzed by using a LiChrospher 100 RP-18 column (5 microm, 125 mm x 4 mm) and a mobile phase constituted of water:acetonitrile (80:20, v/v) with 0.3% of triethylamine and pH adjusted to 3.3 with phosphoric acid. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and the analyses were performed using UV detector with wavelengths varying from 279 to 295 nm. The analyses were performed at room temperature (24 +/- 2 degrees C). All fluoroquinolones were separated within 5 min. The calibration curves were linear (ror=0.9999) over a concentration range from 4.0 to 24.0 microg/mL. The relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) was1.0% and average recovery was above 99.54%.

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi desenvolver e validar um método analítico para a determinação quantitativa do ciprofloxacino (CIP) e do norfloxacino (NOR) em preparações farmacêuticas. Um método cromatográfico simples e rápido foi desenvolvido e validado para a determinação quantitativa de dois antibióticos fluoroquinolônicos em comprimidos e injetáveis. As quinolonas foram analisadas empregando-se uma coluna RP-18, LiChrospher® 100 (125 x 4 mm, 5µm) e fase móvel constituída por água:acetonitrila:trietilamina (80:20:0.3 v/v/v). O pH da mistura final foi ajustado a 3,3 com ácido fosfórico. A vazão da fase móvel foi de 1,0 mL/min e a detecção em UV a 279 nm. As análises foram realizadas à temperatura ambiente (24±2 ºC). O CIP e o NOR eluíram em menos de 5 min. As curvas de calibração foram lineares (r > 0.9999) na faixa de concentração entre 4,0 e 24,0 µg/mL. O desvio padrão relativo (RSD) foi < 1,0% e a recuperação média foi de 101,85%. ABSTRACT - The objective of this research was to develop and validate an analytical method for quantitative determination of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and norfloxacin (NOR) in pharmaceutical preparations. A simple and rapid chromatographic method was developed and validated for quantitative determination of two fluoroquinolone antibiotics in tablets and injection preparations. The quinolones were analyzed by using a LiChrospher® 100 RP-18 column (5 µm, 125 x 4 mm) and a mobile phase consisted of water:acetonitrile:triethylamine (80:20:0.3 v/v/v). The pH of final mixture was adjusted to 3.3 with phosphoric acid. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and UV detection was made at 279 nm. The analyses were performed at room temperature (24 ± 2 ºC). CIP and NOR were eluted within 5 min. The calibration curves were linear (r > 0.9999) over a concentration range from 4.0 to 24.0 µg/mL. The relative standard deviation (RSD) was < 1.0% and the mean recovery was 101.85%.

The objective of this research was to develop and validate an analytical method for quantitative determination of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and norfloxacin (NOR) in pharmaceutical preparations. A simple and rapid chromatographic method was developed and validated for quantitative determination of two fluoroquinolone antibiotics in tablets and injection preparations. The quinolones were analyzed by using a LiChrospher® 100 RP-18 column (5 µm, 125 x 4 mm) and a mobile phase consisted of water:acetonitrile:triethylamine (80:20:0.3 v/v/v). The pH of final mixture was adjusted to 3.3 with phosphoric acid. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and UV detection was made at 279 nm. The analyses were performed at room temperature (24 ± 2 ºC). CIP and NOR were eluted within 5 min. The calibration curves were linear (r > 0.9999) over a concentration range from 4.0 to 24.0 µg/mL. The relative standard deviation (RSD) was < 1.0% and the mean recovery was 101.85%.O objetivo desta pesquisa foi desenvolver e validar um método analítico para a determinação quantitativa do ciprofloxacino (CIP) e do norfloxacino (NOR) em preparações farmacêuticas. Um método cromatográfico simples e rápido foi desenvolvido e validado para a determinação quantitativa de dois antibióticos fluoroquinolônicos em comprimidos e injetáveis. As quinolonas foram analisadas empregando-se uma coluna RP-18, LiChrospher® 100 (125 x 4 mm, 5µm) e fase móvel constituída por água:acetonitrila:trietilamina (80:20:0.3 v/v/v). O pH da mistura final foi ajustado a 3,3 com ácido fosfórico. A vazão da fase móvel foi de 1,0 mL/min e a detecção em UV a 279 nm. As análises foram realizadas à temperatura ambiente (24±2 ºC). O CIP e o NOR eluíram em menos de 5 min. As curvas de calibração foram lineares (r > 0.9999) na faixa de concentração entre 4,0 e 24,0 µg/mL. O desvio padrão relativo (RSD) foi < 1,0% e a recuperação média foi de 101,85%.

Nos "peelings" químicos utilizam-se formulações esfoliantes, empregadas na terapêutica de queratoses actínicas, rugas, discromias pigmentares, acne vulgar e rosácea. Na presente pesquisa, foram empregadas como amostras, a solução de Jessner (SJ) composta por resorcinol (RS) 14%, ácido salicílico (AS) 14% e ácido láctico (AL) 14% em solução alcoólica e géis de AS a 20% e RS a 30%. As técnicas utilizadas foram a espectrofotometria derivada no UV de primeira e segunda ordens em etanol absoluto para o AS e RS, respectivamente na SJ, e a espectrofotometria derivada no UV de primeira ordem em ácido sulfúrico 0,1 N para o AS e RS nos géis. Para o AS na SJ, o coeficiente de correlação (r) foi de 0,9999, a precisão expressa pela média dos desvios padrão relativos (DPR) de 0,68% e a exatidão expressa pela recuperação média de 100,5%. Para o RS na SJ o r foi de 0,9999, a média dos DPR de 0,83% e a recuperação média de 100,3%. No gel de AS, o r foi de 0,9999, a média dos DPR de 0,28 e a recuperação média de 99,3%. No gel de RS, o r foi de 0,9998, a média dos DPR de 0,34 e a recuperação média de 99,9%.Chemical peeling is obtained with exfoliating formulations and is used in the treatment of actinic keratosis, wrinkles, dyschromies, acne vulgaris and rosacea acne. In this research we selected the Jessner Solution (JS), a pharmaceutical preparation composed of resorcinol (RS) (14%), salicylic acid (SA) (14%) and lactic acid (LA) (14%) in alcoholic solution and two gel samples composed of RS (30%) and SA (20%), respectively. First and second derivative UV spectrophotometric methods were developed and validated for determination of SA and RS, respectively in JS alcoholic solution, ethanol was used as background. A first derivative UV spectrophotometric method was developed for determination of these active substances in gel samples using 0.1N sulfuric acid as background. For SA in the JS, the correlation coefficient (r) was 0.9999, the precision expressed by the relative standard deviation (RSD) of 0.68% and the accuracy expressed by the average percent recovery of 100.5%. For RS in the JS, the r was 0.9999, the RSD of 0.83% and average recovery of 100.3%. In the gel of SA r was 0.9999, the mean RSD was 0.28% and average recovery of 99.3%. In the gel of RS the r was 0.9998, mean RSD was 0.34% and average recovery of 99.9%.

Two novel analytical methodologies using capillary electrophoresis (CE) and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) for the determination of diazepam in commercial and simulated tablet formulations were developed and compared. The CE analysis was carried out in a bare fused-silica capillary with 75 microm i.d. and total length of 50 cm (28 cm to the detector) with a buffer solution containing 20 mmol L(-1) sodium tetraborate and 20 mmolL(-1) sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS), pH 9.23. The applied voltage was 20 kV and bromazepam was used as internal standard (IS). The RP-HPLC analysis was carried out in a LiChrospher((R)) 100 RP-18 (5 microm) column with a mobile phase constituted of methanol, acetonitrile and water (45:25:30) with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min, using acetaminophen as IS. In both cases, detection was carried out by ultraviolet (UV) absorption at 242 nm. Under the optimized conditions, the CE retention times for the standard diazepam and bromazepam (IS) were 4.08 and 3.43 min, respectively, and the retention times of the RP-HPLC analysis for the standard diazepam and acetaminophen (IS) were 4.86 and 1.58 min, respectively. The resolution and efficiency for CE were 7.4 and 1.18 x 10(5)plates/m and for RP-HPLC, 7.5 and 1.76 x 10(4) plates/m. Analytical curves of peak area versus concentration presented correlation coefficients of 0.9996 for CE and 0.9994 for RP-HPLC. The limits of detection (LOD) and quantitation (LOQ) were 4.24 and 12.85 microg/mL for CE and 1.44 and 4.36 microg/mL for RP-HPLC. Relative standard deviations (R.S.D.) were 1.62 and 0.98% for CE and RP-HPLC, respectively. The percentage recovery determined with CE was 100.27+/-1.25 and with RP-HPLC was 101.12+/-2.48. Although both methodologies were shown to be suitable for the determination of diazepam in tablets, performing in a similar manner with regards to several aspects (linearity, recovery and specificity), CE provided a faster analysis and column efficiency whereas RP-HPLC presented a superior repeatability and sensitivity.

This paper describes validated direct liquid chromatographic chiral methods for enantiomeric separation and quantitative determination of clinically significant ²-blocking agent, propranolol. A liquid chromatographic method was validated and applied for enantiomeric determination of propranolol enantiomers in pharmaceutical formulations. Separation were obtained in polar organic mode on a ±-Burke 2® chiral stationary phase (250 x 4.6 mm, 5µm) with mobile phase composed of dichloromethane:methanol (90:10 v/v), along with 12 mM of ammonium acetate, at a flow rate of 0.9 mL/min. Detection was made by ultraviolet absorption at 280 nm. In all cases the run time was less than 10 min. The correlation coefficient for linear regression curves of R-propranolol and S-propranolol were 0.9995 and 0.9998 respectively. The intra-day precision, expressed as RSD was less than 2%. The accuracy determined by average recovery of R-propranolol and S-propranolol from sample matrices were 97.3% and 100.1% in commercial sample and 99.5% and 100.4% in simulated samples, respectively. Excellent levels of limit of detection (mean value = 1.34 ng) and limit of quantitation (mean value = 4.47 ng), along with rapid elution time of both enantiomers, makes the method useful for routine enantiomeric quality control applications.

Two well-accepted methodologies, based on a microbiologic assay (MA) and liquid chromatography (LC), and a novel methodology using micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC), were compared for the determination of cephalexin in commercially available and simulated samples of oral suspensions. The MA, described in the BrazilianPharmacopeia, was performed with a strain of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 as the test organism, following the cylinder-plate method. The LC analysis followed the European Pharmacopoeia, 3rd Ed., and was used with minor modifications. The MEKC analysis was based on a previous work of the group. Estimates of the repeatability relative standard deviations of the MA, LC, and MEKC methods in the analysis of a commercial sample were 0.34, 0.42, and 0.37%, respectively. The recovery obtained with LC was 99.90 ± 1.11%; for MEKC, it was 100.09 ± 0.56%. Although the 3 methodologies were statistically equivalent for the determination of cephalexin in oral suspensions, MA gave suitable repeatability despite being nonspecific and time-consuming. MEKC provided faster analysis and higher column efficiency, whereas LC presented superior sensitivity. The results indicated that MEKC can be used as an alternative method to MA and LC in routine quality control laboratories.

The aim of this research was the development and validation of a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the simultaneous and quantitative determination of benzophenone-3, octyl methoxycinnamate and octyl salicylate contained in sunscreen emulsions. The separation and quantitative determination was achieved using a LiChrospher((R)) 100 RP-18 (5 microm) Merck column, a mobile phase constituted of methanol/water (85/15, v/v), a flow-rate of 1.0 mL min(-1) and UV detection at 310 nm. The correlation coefficients and percentage of recovery for benzophenone-3, octyl methoxycinnamate and octyl salicylate were 0.9999 and 99.46%; 0.9995 and 98.85%; 0.9998 and 98.84%, respectively. The relative standard deviations (RSD) for commercial samples were between 0.50 and 0.70%.

Atenolol (AT) and metoprolol (MT) are predominantly used in the treatment of angina pectoris, certain arrhythmias, systemic hypertension, and several other cardiovascular disorders. Both compounds are produced commercially in the racemic form, although the S-form is responsible for the desired biological effect. This paper describes a simple, rapid, precise, and accurate method for separating the enantiomers of AT and MT. AT isomers are separated by using a Chiralcel OD® column (250 × 4.6 mm, 10 μm), hexane–ethanol–diethylamine–acetic acid (60 + 40 + 0.2 + 0.2, v/v/v/v) as the mobile phase, and a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. MT isomers are separated by using a mobile phase with the same components in the following proportions (40 + 60 + 0.2 + 0.2, v/v/v/v) and a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min. Ultraviolet detection was at 276 nm for both analytes. The coefficients of variation (CVs) and average recoveries (ARs) for the R-enantiomers in samples A, B, C, D, and E were 1.15 and 101.06%, 0.74 and 99.25%, 1.05 and 102.57%, 0.84 and 101.57%, and 0.86 and 98.62%, respectively. The CVs and ARs for the S-enantiomers in samples A, B, C, D, and E were 1.33 and 98.87%, 0.99 and 100.76%, 1.17 and 101.69%, 1.26 and 100.39%, and 1.40 and 99.39%, respectively. The standard curves of R-AT, S-AT, R-MT, and S-MT showed good linearity over the concentration range studied with correlation coefficients of 0.9991, 0.998, 0.9988, and 0.999, respectively.

The determination of rifampin in the presence of its acidinduced degradation products by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography is described. The method was validated as stability-indicating by forced decomposition of rifampin in acid media. Chromatographic conditions included a Nova-Pak® C18 (3.9 x 150 mm, 5 μm) column and a mobile phase consisting of 0.02M Na2HPO4 and acetonitrile (65:35 v/v), apparent pH 4.5 ± 0.2 adjusted by the addition of phosphoric acid. All analyses were done under isocratic conditions at a flow rate of 1 mL/min and at room temperature. The recovery average was 99.39% for rifampin. The method was applied to determine rifampin in commercial capsules and compared with the official method of the USP XXIII with good agreement between the results.

Two methods are described for the determination of rifampicin and isoniazid in mixtures by visible spectrophotometry and first-derivative ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The absorbance at 475 nm in buffer solution pH 7.4 was employed to determine rifampicin after applying the three-point correction technique between 420 and 520 nm, while the amplitude of the first-derivative spectrophotometric spectrum at 257 nm in HCl 0.012 M was selected for the determination of isoniazid. The methods are rapid, simple and do not require any separation step. The recovery average was 99.03% for rifampicin and 100.01% for isoniazid. The methods were applied to determine the two compounds in commercial capsules and compared with the official method of the USP XXIII with good agreement between the results.

A simple, rapid, economical and reliable high performance liquid chromatographic method has been developed and successfully applied in simultaneous determination of ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone in coated tablets. The HPLC method was performed on a LiChroCART® 100RP column (125x4 mm i.d., 5 µm) with acetonitrile:water 50:50 (v/v) as mobile phase, pumped at a flow rate of 1.0 mL.min-1. The fluorescence detection for ethinyl estradiol was made at λex= 280 nm and λem= 310 nm and a UV detection for drospirenone was made at 200 nm. The elution time for ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone were 4.0 and 5.7 min, respectively. The method was validated in accordance to USP 34 guidelines. The proposed HPLC method presented advantages over reported methods and is suitable for quality control assays of ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone in coated tablets. Um método simples, rápido, econômico e confiável foi desenvolvido empregando a cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência para a determinação simultânea de etinilestradiol e drospirenona em comprimidos revestidos. O método foi realizado utilizando coluna LiChroCART® 100RP (125 x 4 mm d.i., 5 µm), a fase móvel constituída de acetonitrila:água, 50:50 (v/v) com vazão de 1,0 mL.min-1. A detecção foi realizada empregando fluorescência em λex= 280 nm e λem= 310 nm para o etinilestradiol e na região de UV em 200 nm para a drospirenona. O etinilestradiol e a drospirenona tiveram tempo de retenção de 4,0 e 5,7 min, respectivamente. O método foi validado de acordo com as diretrizes da USP 34. O método proposto apresentou vantagens sobre os relatados na literatura e pode ser considerado adequado para o controle de qualidade do etinilestradiol e da drospirenona em comprimidos revestidos.

The aim of this research was to study and to standardize an ultraviolet spectrophotometric (UVS) and a high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for the determination of ketoconazole in commercially available pharmaceutical preparations (tablets and creams). The UVS method was both standardized at 222 nm and 269 nm in 0.01M HCl. Beer's law was obeyed in a range of concentration from 4.0 to 13.0 μg/mL at 222 nm and from 100.0 to 280.0 μg/mL at 269 nm. In the HPLC determination were used a Merck LiChrospherR 100 RP-18 (5 μm) in LiChroCARTR (125–4) column, a mobile phase consisting of diisopropylamine-methanol 1:500/ammonium acetate 1:200 (8:2) and UV detection at 225 nm. There was a correspondence in areas “versus” concentration in a range from 2.0 to 18.0 μg/mL.

The role of packaging and labeling in the pharmaceutical industry has grown substantially over the past decade. The packaging of a pharmaceutical product fulfils a variety of roles, such as product presentation, identification, convenience, and protection until administration or use. This article discusses the importance of the packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical preparations. Keywords: packaging; labeling; pharmaceutical product; plastics; quality control (QC)

Isotretinoin is the drug of choice for the management of severe recalcitrant nodular acne. Nevertheless, some of its physical–chemical properties are still poorly known. Hence, the aim of our study consisted to comparatively evaluate the particle size distribution (PSD) and characterize the thermal behavior of the three encapsulated isotretinoin products in oil suspension (one reference and two generics) commercialized in Brazil. Here, we show that the PSD, estimated by laser diffraction and by polarized light microscopy, differed between the generics and the reference product. However, the thermal behavior of the three products, determined by thermogravimetry (TGA), differential thermal (DTA) analyses and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), displayed no significant changes and were more thermostable than the isotretinoin standard used as internal control. Thus, our study suggests that PSD analyses in isotretinoin lipid-based formulations should be routinely performed in order to improve their quality and bioavailability.

The objective of this research was to develop and validate an alternative analytical method for quantitative determination of levofloxacin in tablets and injection preparations. The calibration curves were linear over a concentration range from 3.0 to 8.0 μg mL-1. The relative standard deviation was below 1.0% for both formulations and average recovery was 101.42 ± 0.45% and 100.34 ± 0.85% for tablets and injection formulations, respectively. The limit of detection and limit of quantitation were 0.08 and 0.25 μg mL-1, respectively. It was concluded that the developed method is suitable for the quality control of levofloxacin in pharmaceuticals formulations.

A rapid HPLC method was developed for the assay of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in cosmetic formulations. The validated method was applied for quantitative determination of these vitamins in simulated emulsion formulation. Samples were analysed directly on a RP-18 reverse phase column with UV detection at 222 nm. A mixture of methanol and isopropanol (25 : 75 v/v) was used as mobile phase. The retention time of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate were 3.0 min and 5.9 min, respectively. Recovery was between 95% and 104%. In addition, the excipients did not interfere in the analysis. The method is simple, reproducible, selective and is suitable for routine analyses of commercial products.

Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate, chemically 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-alpha-(2-methylpropyl) hydrochloride monohydrate (SB.HCI.H20), was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of obesity. The objective of this study was to develop, validate, and compare methods using UV-derivative spectrophotometry (UVDS) and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the determination of SB.HCI.H20 in pharmaceutical drug products. The UVDS and HPLC methods were found to be rapid, precise, and accurate. Statistically, there was no significant difference between the proposed UVDS and HPLC methods. The enantiomeric separation of SB was obtained on an alpha-1-acid glycoprotein column. The R- and S-sibutramine were eluted in5 min with baseline separation of the chromatographic peaks (alpha = 1.9 and resolution = 1.9).

The aim of this research was to develop and validate a high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for simultaneous determination of five sunscreens, namely benzophenone-3 (B-3), butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BM), octyl methoxycinnamate (OM), octyl salicylate (OS) and homosalate (HS). The separation and quantitative determination was made by HPLC at 40 +/-1 degrees C with a gradient elution from 10% to 100% mobile phase B in mobile phase A. The gradient liquid chromatographic system constituted of mobile phase A [acetonitrile : water (10 : 90 v/v)] and mobile phase B [acetonitrile : water (90 : 10 v/v)], at a flow rate of 1.0 mL min(-1) and ultraviolet detection at 310 nm. The separation was obtained with two Waters reversed phase columns: Novapack C-18 and Symmetry((R)) C-18 connected in series. All sunscreens were efficiently separated within 17 min. The coefficient of correlation and average recovery for B-3, BM, OM, OS and HS were 0.9798 and 98.5%, 0.9672 and 98.8%, 0.9922 and 99.1%, 0.9961 and 98.9% and 0.9909 and 99.4% respectively. The relative standard deviations obtained were between 1.07% and 2.44%. The excipients did not interfere in the analysis. The results showed that the proposed method could be used for rapid and simultaneous determination of B-3, BM, OM, OS and HS in sunscreen lotions with precision, accuracy and specificity.

A simple, fast, inexpensive and reliable capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) method for the determination of econazole nitrate in cream formulations has been developed and validated. Optimum conditions comprised a pH 2.5 phosphate buffer at 20 mmol L(-1) concentration, +30 kV applied voltage in a 31.5 cm x 50 microm I.D. capillary. Direct UV detection at 200 nm led to an adequate sensitivity without interference from sample excipients. A single extraction step of the cream sample in hydrochloric acid was performed prior to injection. Imidazole (100 microg mL(-1)) was used as internal standard. Econazole nitrate migrates in approximately 1.2 min. The analytical curve presented a coefficient of correlation of 0.9995. Detection and quantitation limits were 1.85 and 5.62 microg mL(-1), respectively. Excellent accuracy and precision were obtained. Recoveries varied from 98.1 to 102.5% and intra- and inter-day precisions, calculated as relative standard deviation (RSD), were better than 2.0%. The proposed CZE method presented advantageous performance characteristics and it can be considered suitable for the quality control of econazole nitrate cream formulations.

Tenoxicam, a piroxicam analogue, is an NSAID (Non-Steroid Antinflamatory Drug). It is used in the symptomatic management of musculoskeletal and joint disorders such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and also in the short-term management of soft-tissue injury. Its quantitative determination in pharmaceutical formulations is important to guarantee the desired therapeutic effects. The objective of this research was to develop, validate and compare spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods in the quantitative determination of tenoxicam in tablet preparations. In this work, tablets containing 20.0 mg of tenoxicam from different origins were analyzed. The spectrophotometric method was validated using 0.1 mol/L NaOH as solvent and a signal at 368 nm was taken. The HPLC method was validated using Synergi Hydro-RP® C18 column (250x4.6 mm, 4 µm). The mobile phase was constituted of methanol-water (61:39 v/v) with pH adjusted to 2.5 with formic acid, at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. UV detection was made at 375 nm. All analyses were performed with a column temperature of 25 °C ± 1. The calibration curves were linear over a concentration range from 4.0-24.0 µg/mL with a correlation coefficient better than 0.9999. The detection limit (DL) and quantitation limit (QL) were 0.25 µg/mL and 0.90 µg/mL for UV method and 0.35 µg/mL and 1.20 µg/mL for HPLC method respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precision expressed as RSD were below 2% for both methods. The mean recovery of tenoxicam was found to be in the range of 98.5-101.25% for UV method and 99.01-101.93% for HPLC method. The UV and HPLC methods were found to be rapid, precise and accurate. Statistically there was no significant difference between proposed UV spectrophotometric and HPLC methods. Tenoxicam, um análogo de piroxicam, é um AINE (Antiinflamatório Não-Esteróide). ë usado no tratamento sintomático de doenças musculoesqueléticas das juntas, tais como osteoartrite e artrite reumatóide, e, também, no tratamento de danos dos tecidos moles. Sua determinação quantitativa em formulações farmacêuticas é importante para garantir os efeitos terapêuticos desejados. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi desenvolver, validar e comparar métodos espectrofotométrico e cromatográfico na determinação quantitativa de tenoxicam em comprimidos. Neste trabalho, comprimidos contendo 20,0 mg de tenoxicam de diferentes procedências foram analisados. O método espectrofotométrico foi validado utilizando-se 0,1 mol/L de NaOH como solvente e se obteve sinal a 368 nm. O método por CLAE foi validado utilizando-se coluna Synergi Hydri-RP® C18 (250x4,6 nm, 4µm). A fase móvel constitui-se de metanol-água (61:39 v/v), com pH ajustado para 2,5 com ácido fórmico, e velocidade de fluxo de 1,0 mL/minuto. A detecção por UV foi efetuada a 375 nm. Todas as análises foram realizadas com temperatura de coluna a 25 ºC ± 1. As curvas de calibração foram lineares na faixa de concentração de 4,0 a 24,0 µg/mL, comcoeficiente de correlação melhor que 0,9999. O limite de detecção (LD) e o limite de quantificação (LQ) foram 0,25 µg/mL e 0,90 µg/mL e 1,20 µg/mL por CLAE, respectivamente. A precisão intra e inter-dia, expressa como RSD, foi abaixo de 2% para ambos os métodos. A média de recuperação do tenoxicam ficou na faixa de 98,5 a 101,25% para o método de UV, e 99,01 a 101,93, para a CLAE. Os métodos de UV e de CLAE mostraram-se rápidos, precisos e exatos. Estatisticamente, não se observou diferença significativa entre os métodos espectrofotométricos (UV) e CLAE.

Lamivudine (3TC) and zidovudine (AZT) are systemic antiviral substances extensively used in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients. Nowadays, 3TC, AZT, and several other pharmacologically potent pharmaceuticals are manufactured in the same production area. To assure quality of drug products and patient safety, properly validated cleaning methodology is necessary. A carefully designed cleaning validation and its evaluation can ensure that residues of 3TC and AZT will not carry over and cross contaminate the subsequent product. The aim of this study was to validate a simple analytical method for verification of residual 3TC and AZT in equipment used in the production area and to confirm the efficiency of the cleaning procedure. The liquid chromatography method was validated using a Nova-Pak C18 column (3.9 150 mm, 4 m particle size) and methanolwater (20 + 80, v/v) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. Ultraviolet detection was made at 266 nm. The calibration curve was linear over a concentration range of 2.022.0 g/mL with a correlation coefficient of 0.9998. The detection and quantitation limits were 0.36 and 1.21 g/mL, respectively. The intra-day and interday precision expressed as relative standard deviation were below 2.0%. The mean recovery of the method was 99.19%. The mean extraction recovery from manufacturing equipment was 83.5%.

Cleaning validation is an integral part of current good manufacturing practices in any pharmaceutical industry. Nowadays, azathioprine and several other pharmacologically potent pharmaceuticals are manufactured in same production area. Carefully designed cleaning validation and its evaluation can ensure that residues of azathioprine will not carry over and cross contaminate the subsequent product. The aim of this study was to validate simple analytical method for verification of residual azathioprine in equipments used in the production area and to confirm efficiency of cleaning procedure. The HPLC method was validated on a LC system using Nova-Pak C18 (3.9 mm x 150 mm, 4 microm) and methanol-water-acetic acid (20:80:1, v/v/v) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0 mL min(-1). UV detection was made at 280 nm. The calibration curve was linear over a concentration range from 2.0 to 22.0 microg mL(-1) with a correlation coefficient of 0.9998. The detection limit (DL) and quantitation limit (QL) were 0.09 and 0.29 microg mL(-1), respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precision expressed as relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) were below 2.0%. The mean recovery of method was 99.19%. The mean extraction-recovery from manufacturing equipments was 83.5%. The developed UV spectrophotometric method could only be used as limit method to qualify or reject cleaning procedure in production area. Nevertheless, the simplicity of spectrophotometric method makes it useful for routine analysis of azathioprine residues on cleaned surface and as an alternative to proposed HPLC method.

Nos "peelings" químicos utilizam-se formulações esfoliantes, empregadas na terapêutica de queratoses actínicas, rugas, discromias pigmentares, acne vulgar e rosácea. Na presente pesquisa, foram empregadas como amostras, a solução de Jessner (SJ) composta por resorcinol (RS) 14%, ácido salicílico (AS) 14% e ácido láctico (AL) 14% em solução alcoólica e géis de AS a 20% e RS a 30%. As técnicas utilizadas foram a espectrofotometria derivada no UV de primeira e segunda ordens em etanol absoluto para o AS e RS, respectivamente na SJ, e a espectrofotometria derivada no UV de primeira ordem em ácido sulfúrico 0,1 N para o AS e RS nos géis. Para o AS na SJ, o coeficiente de correlação (r) foi de 0,9999, a precisão expressa pela média dos desvios padrão relativos (DPR) de 0,68% e a exatidão expressa pela recuperação média de 100,5%. Para o RS na SJ o r foi de 0,9999, a média dos DPR de 0,83% e a recuperação média de 100,3%. No gel de AS, o r foi de 0,9999, a média dos DPR de 0,28 e a recuperação média de 99,3%. No gel de RS, o r foi de 0,9998, a média dos DPR de 0,34 e a recuperação média de 99,9%. Chemical peeling is obtained with exfoliating formulations and is used in the treatment of actinic keratosis, wrinkles, dyschromies, acne vulgaris and rosacea acne. In this research we selected the Jessner Solution (JS), a pharmaceutical preparation composed of resorcinol (RS) (14%), salicylic acid (SA) (14%) and lactic acid (LA) (14%) in alcoholic solution and two gel samples composed of RS (30%) and SA (20%), respectively. First and second derivative UV spectrophotometric methods were developed and validated for determination of SA and RS, respectively in JS alcoholic solution, ethanol was used as background. A first derivative UV spectrophotometric method was developed for determination of these active substances in gel samples using 0.1N sulfuric acid as background. For SA in the JS, the correlation coefficient (r) was 0.9999, the precision expressed by the relative standard deviation (RSD) of 0.68% and the accuracy expressed by the average percent recovery of 100.5%. For RS in the JS, the r was 0.9999, the RSD of 0.83% and average recovery of 100.3%. In the gel of SA r was 0.9999, the mean RSD was 0.28% and average recovery of 99.3%. In the gel of RS the r was 0.9998, mean RSD was 0.34% and average recovery of 99.9%.

The purpose of this research was to study the stability of a emulsion containing UVA, UVB and infrared sunscreens after storage in different types of packaging materials (glass and plastic flasks; plastic and metallic tubes). The samples, emulsions containing benzophenone-3 (B-3), octyl methoxycinnamate (OM) and Phycocorail®, were stored at 10, 25, 35 and 45 °C and representative samples were analyzed after 2, 7, 30, 60 and 90 days period. The stability studies were conducted by analyzing samples at pre-determined intervals by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) along with periodic rheological measurements.

The aim of this research was to determine the sun protection factor (SPF) of sunscreens emulsions containing chemical and physical sunscreens by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. Ten different commercially available samples of sunscreen emulsions of various manufactures were evaluated. The SPF labeled values were in the range of 8 to 30. The SPF values of the 30% of the analyzed samples are in close agreement with the labeled SPF, 30% presented SPF values above the labeled amount and 40% presented SPF values under the labeled amount. The proposed spectrophotometric method is simple and rapid for the in vitro determination of SPF values of sunscreens emulsions. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi determinar o Fator de Proteção Solar (FPS) de emulsões contendo filtros solares físicos e químicos por espectrofotometria no ultravioleta. Foram analisadas dez amostras comerciais de emulsões de diferentes fabricantes. Os valores de FPS rotulados foram na faixa de 8 a 30. Das emulsões analisadas, 30% apresentaram valores de FPS próximos do valor rotulado, 30% apresentaram valores acima e 40% apresentaram valores abaixo do valor rotulado. O método espectrofotométrico proposto é simples e rápido para determinação preliminar in vitro do FPS de emulsões protetoras solar.

A simple, fast and reliable capillary electrophoresis (CE) method for determination of indinavir sulfate, a potent protease inhibitor used in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) therapy, in commercial and simulated capsule formulations is described. The analysis was performed in a 75microm i.d. uncoated fused-silica capillary with 27cm length (effective length of 19.4cm) using a 20mmoll-1 phosphate buffer at pH 2.52. Samples were injected hydrodynamically by applying 0.5psi pressure during 2s. The applied voltage was 28kV. Direct UV detection at 214nm led to an adequate sensitivity without interference from sample excipients and known impurities. For quantitative purposes, diazepam was used as internal standard. Under optimized conditions, the migration times for indinavir sulfate and diazepam were 1.06 and 1.66min, respectively. Analytical curve of peak area ratios versus concentration in the range of 20.0-100.0microg/ml gave a coefficient of correlation of 0.9992, establishing the method linearity. The limits of detection and quantitation were 4.61 and 14.0microg/ml, respectively. The within-day precision expressed as relative standard deviation was1.5% for 10 consecutive sample injections. An average recovery of 100.81+/-0.56% at three concentration levels was obtained. Based on the performance characteristics, the proposed methodology was found suitable for the determination of indinavir sulfate in capsule formulations, presenting additional advantages inherent to the CE technology, such as low consumption of reagents and column endurance.