Forced Degradation Studies of Candesartan Cilexetil and Hydrochlorothiazide Using a Validated Stability-Indicating HPLC-UV Method
- Authors: Phechkrajang C.M.1,2, Quynh P.T.1, Suntornsuk L.1
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Affiliations:
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Drug Design and Discovery, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University
- Issue: Vol 51, No 5 (2017)
- Pages: 416-424
- Section: Structure of Chemical Compounds, Methods of Analysis and Process Control
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0091-150X/article/view/244635
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11094-017-1625-0
- ID: 244635
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Abstract
Forced degradation studies of candesartan cilexetil (CCX) and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) were performed by using stressed drugs under acid, alkaline, and neutral hydrolysis; oxidation; photolysis; and thermal degradation conditions. A simple and specific method of high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection was developed for simultaneous determination of CCX, HCTZ, and their degradation products. Optimum conditions were achieved with a running buffer mixture of acetonitrile and 10 mM phosphate buffer (pH 7.0; 32 : 68, v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min using a Zorbax stable-bond cyano (SB CN) column (4.6 × 150 mm, 5 μm), 25°C column temperature, and 254 nm UV detection wavelength. This method was validated for linearity, range, accuracy, precision, and specificity according to International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines. All figures of merit for method validation are acceptable. The method proved to be stability-indicating because it also analyzed drugs in the presence of their degradation products with a resolution of the critical peak pair at least 1.5 and peak purity values greater than 990. CCX was stable under neutral hydrolysis, photolysis, and thermal degradation conditions but degraded under acid and alkaline hydrolysis and oxidation conditions. HCTZ was stable under oxidation, photolysis, and thermal degradation conditions but degraded under neutral, acid, and alkaline hydrolysis conditions.
About the authors
Chutima Matayatsuk Phechkrajang
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Drug Design and Discovery, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University
Author for correspondence.
Email: chutima.mat@mahidol.ac.th
Thailand, Bangkok; Bangkok
Phan Thi Nhu Quynh
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University
Email: chutima.mat@mahidol.ac.th
Thailand, Bangkok
Leena Suntornsuk
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University
Email: chutima.mat@mahidol.ac.th
Thailand, Bangkok