Title:Methods for Analysis of Fluorinated Quinolones in Mixtures with Nitroimidazole
Antibacterial Drugs
Volume: 18
Issue: 10
Author(s): Lily Peikova*, Stefan Balkanski and Maya Georgieva
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
Keywords:
HPLC, fluorinated quinolones, ciprofloxacin, оfloxacin, metronidazole, tinidazole, nitroimidazole antibacterial drugs.
Abstract:
Background: Mixtures of Fluorinated Quinolones and Nitroimidazole antibacterial
drugs take a significant place in the treatment of different inflammatory diseases. The necessity to
develop analytical techniques for quality control is inextricably related to the introduction of new
mixed dose forms into clinical practice.
Objective: The objective of our study is to develop HPLC methods for the analysis of Fluorinated
Quinolones in combinations with Nitroimidazole antibiotics.
Methods: We developed and described an HPLC method for the quantitative determination of
model mixtures composed of Metronidazole and Ofloxacin, Tinidazole, and Ciprofloxacin. HPLC
method has been developed for the quantitative determination of Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin
in model tablets. The methods have been validated according to the requirements of European
Pharmacopoeia 7.0 and the ICH criteria in terms of: selectivity, linearity, repeatability, accuracy,
limit of detection, and limit of quantification.
Results: The tests are highly efficient liquid chromatographic with and without the use of highly
specialized consumables (chiral chromatographic column) and are characterized by excellent reproducibility,
accuracy, high sensitivity, and selectivity.
Conclusion: The methods would be useful and applicable in routine analytical practice, as well as
for regulatory institutions in the control of newly registered generic products.