Quantitative Determination of Galantamine in Human Plasma by Sensitive Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Using Loratadine as an Internal Standard
Authors: Nirogi, Ramakrishna V.S.1; Kandikere, Vishwottam N.1; Mudigonda, Koteshwara1; Maurya, Santosh1
Source: Journal of Chromatographic Science, Volume 45, Number 2, February 2007 , pp. 97-103(7)
Publisher: Preston Publications
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Abstract:
A simple, rapid, sensitive, and selective liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry method is developed and validated for the quantitation of galantamine, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor in human plasma, using a commercially available compound, loratadine, as the internal standard. Following liquid-liquid extraction, the analytes are separated using an isocratic mobile phase on a reverse-phase C18 column and analyzed by mass spectrometry in the multiple reaction monitoring mode using the respective (M+H)+ ions, m/z 288 to 213 for galantamine and m/z 383 and 337 for the internal standard. The assay exhibit a linear dynamic range of 0.5-100 ng/mL for galantamine in human plasma. The lower limit of quantitation is 0.5 ng/mL, with a relative standard deviation of less than 8%. Acceptable precision and accuracy are obtained for concentrations over the standard curve range. A run time of 2.5 min for each sample makes it possible to analyze more than 400 human plasma samples per day. The validated method is successfully used to analyze human plasma samples for application in pharmacokinetic, bioavailability, or bioequivalence studies.Document Type: Research article
Affiliations: 1: Biopharmaceutical Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Serene Chambers, Road # 7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034, India
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