Development and application of a validated stability-indicating ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) method for the determination of dantrolene and its related impurities

Mobin A. Tawakkul, Patrick J. Faustino, Vilayat A. Sayeed, Mansoor A. Khan, Saeed R. Khan

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Abstract

A rapid, sensitive, and specific ultra-performance liquid chromatographic (UPLC) method was developed for the simultaneous determination of dantrolene and its potential degradation impurities. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a Waters Acquity UPLC system using a Waters BEH C18 (2.1 × 100 mm, 1.7 μM) analytical column and Waters BEH C18 (2.1 × 5 mm, 1.7 μM) guard column. The compounds were eluted with a linear acetonitrile gradient (25-75%) over 3 min with a buffer composition of sodium acetate for method development, quantitation, and forced degradation studies. The flow rate was maintained at 0.5 mL/min. Column temperature was maintained at 35°C. Injection volume was 4 μL, and analysis was detected by a photodiode array detector at 375 nm. The method was validated according to USP Category I requirements for dantrolene. Forced degradation of dantrolene was conducted under the conditions of hydrolysis, oxidation, photolysis, and stability-indicating UPLC method was developed and validated. Two degradation products (related compound B and C) were formed in 0.1 N NaOH and 0.1 N HCl, respectively. The dantrolene was stable to oxidative decomposition. The degradation behavior under UV light was similar to 0.1 N HCl conditions. The method was used successfully for the quality assessment of dantrolene and its three impurities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)21-29
Number of pages9
JournalClinical Research and Regulatory Affairs
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dantrolene
  • Degradation
  • Impurity
  • UPLC
  • USP related compound A, B, C

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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