Novel bio analytical method development, validation and application for simultaneous determination of nebivolol and S-amlodipine in human plasma using ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Abstract

A sensitive and specific ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometric (UPLC–MS/MS) method has been developed, validated and applied for the assay of Nebivolol and S-amlodipine in human plasma. Sample extraction was carried out through hybrid extraction method from 250 μL of human plasma sample. Linearity of the method was (r ≥ 0.9996) was found to be dynamic for both the analytes over concentration range of 25.0–4000 pg/mL. Chromatographic separation was achieved on UPLC column {Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18 (50 mm × 2.1 mm, 1.7 micrometer)} with the mobile phase composition of 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in 5 mM Ammonium formate in water-acetonitrile (20:80, %v/v). Analytes Stability was assured under different requisite conditions in human plasma, reconstitution solution and diluents. Inter and intra-day assay precision and relative error (accuracy) were within ±5% for both analytes. The method was applied and reproduced to support a pharmacokinetic study of 5 mg Nebivolol (NEB) and 2.5 mg S-amlodipine (LAM) tablet on 9 healthy subjects.