Abstract

A rapid method was developed for quantification of nimesulide (methanesulfonamide, N-[4-nitro-2-phenoxyphenil]) in rabbit aqueous humor. The analyses were performed by high-performance liquid chromatography using a C 18 reversed-phase column (Ultracarb ODS) with UV detection at 300 nm. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water containing 1% triethylamine (TEA) adjusted to pH 3.2 with orthophosphoric acid. The retention time was 4.5 min. A simple pre-treatment with acetonitrile was used to deproteinize aqueous humor samples. The limit of quantitation was 50 ng/ml. The recovery was over 90%. The relationship between peak areas and concentration was linear over the range between 0.05 and 2.5 μg/ml, with r 2 values over 0.99. The assay provided good reproducibility and accuracy and proved to be suitable for pharmacokinetic studies of nimesulide.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.