Development and validation of a method for quantification of acetaminophen in suppositories by HPLC-DAD using a variation of the QuEChERS method

Authors

  • Amulfo Rodríguez Estudiant, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Yeffry Martínez Estudiant, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Henry Ponce Asesor, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/pc.v11i0.4267

Keywords:

QuEChERS, HPLC, validation, suppositories, pharmacopoeia

Abstract

A method for the identification and quantification of acetaminophen suppositories is proposed by high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD), using a variation of QuEChERS extraction method. Chromatographic separation used in the method of US Pharmacopoeia, 35 edition of 2012, in which an isocratic gradient practiced with a mobile phase composed of water and methanol (70:30) was used. The column used was C18 (L1), 150 x 4.6 mm, with a particle size of 5μm, maintaining the column at a temperature of 45°C, and the detector was placed at a wavelength of 243nm. For the process of extraction and purification of the analyte to a different technique pointing pharmacopoeia it was used, wherein a liquid-liquid extraction, obtained with the procedure developed high values of analyte recovery. The results of method validation process showed values that met the acceptance criteria of the parameters evaluated. The method developed can be applied to the analysis of acetaminophen suppositories, with similar results to the pharmacopoeia, with the advantage of being faster, less expensive and environmentally friendly.

Revista Portal de la Ciencia, No.11, diciembre 2016, 70-89

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Published

2017-06-09

How to Cite

Rodríguez, A., Martínez, Y., & Ponce, H. (2017). Development and validation of a method for quantification of acetaminophen in suppositories by HPLC-DAD using a variation of the QuEChERS method. Portal De La Ciencia, 11, 70–89. https://doi.org/10.5377/pc.v11i0.4267

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Area Life Sciences and Health