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Ticona Chambi J, Fandaruff C, Cuffini SL. Identification and quantification techniques of polymorphic forms - A review. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 242:116038. [PMID: 38428367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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In the pharmaceutical industry, the unexpected appearance of crystalline forms could impact the therapeutic efficacy of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). For quality control, a thorough qualitative and quantitative monitoring of pharmaceutical solid forms is essential to ensure the detection and the quantification of crystalline forms, wither different or with the same chemical composition (polymorphs) at a low detection level. The purpose of this paper was to review and highlight the importance of choosing adequate solid-state techniques for detection and quantification APIs that present polymorphism - based on limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ), pharmacopeias specifications, international guidelines and studies reported in the literature. To this study, the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Infrared and Raman spectroscopies and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) were the solid-state techniques analyzed. Additionally, the Argentine, Brazilian, British, European, International, Japanese, Mexican and the United States of America pharmacopeias were reviewed. Based on the analysis performed, the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques, as well as the LOD and LOQ values of APIs were reported. In comparison to these solid-state techniques, reference material used for identification analyses should be previously identified with the corresponding polymorph. Without this previous procedure, the patterns, the spectra, and DSC curves of the reference material can only be used to confirm the mixture of solid forms, not being able to specify which polymorphs are contained in the sample. A major advantage of PXRD is the use of the calculated diffraction patterns obtained from the Crystallographic Information Frameworks (CIFs) files which could be used as a reference pattern without any other information, assistance technique, or physical standards. Regarding the quantification aspect, different pharmacopeias suggest various methods such as the PXRD combining with Rietveld method, which can be used to obtain lower LOD values for minority phases in the mixture of different substances without the need for a calibration curve. Raman spectroscopy can detect polymorphs in small particles and solid-state NMR spectroscopy is a powerful technique for quantification not only crystalline but also crystalline-amorphous mixtures. Finally, this review intends to be a useful tool to control, with efficiency and accuracy, the polymorphism of APIs in pharmaceutical compounds.
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- Julian Ticona Chambi
- Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Materiais, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brasil
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- Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Materiais, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brasil; Laboratório de Micro e Nanotecnologia, Instituto de Tecnologia em Fármacos /Farmanguinhos (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Materiais, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brasil.
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Masciocchi N, Abbinante VM, Zambra M, Barreca G, Zampieri M. Thermal and Structural Characterization of Two Crystalline Polymorphs of Tafamidis Free Acid. Molecules 2022; 27:7411. [PMID: 36364244 PMCID: PMC9656987 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Tafamidis, chemical formula C14H7Cl2NO3, is a drug used to delay disease progression in adults suffering from transthyretin amyloidosis, and is marketed worldwide under different tradenames as a free acid or in the form of its meglumine salt. The free acid (CAS no. 594839-88-0) is reported to crystallize as distinct (polymorphic) crystal forms, the thermal stability and structural features of which remained thus far undisclosed. In this paper, we present-by selectively isolating highly pure batches of Tafamidis Form 1 and Tafamidis Form 4-the full characterization of these solids, in terms of crystal structures (determined using state-of-the-art structural powder diffraction methods) and spectroscopic and thermal properties. Beyond conventional thermogravimetric and calorimetric analyses, variable-temperature X-ray diffraction was employed to measure the highly anisotropic response of these (poly)crystalline materials to thermal stimuli and enabled the determination of the linear and volumetric thermal expansion coefficients and of the related indicatrix. Both crystal phases are monoclinic and contain substantially flat and π-π stacked Tafamidis molecules, arranged as centrosymmetric dimers by strong O-H···O bonds; weaker C-H···N contacts give rise, in both polymorphs, to infinite ribbons, which guarantee the substantial stiffness of the crystals in the direction of their elongation. Complete knowledge of the structural models will foster the usage of full-pattern quantitative phase analyses of Tafamidis in drug and polymorphic mixtures, an important aspect in both the forensic and the industrial sectors.
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- Norberto Masciocchi
- Dipartimento di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia e To.Sca.Lab., Università dell’Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia e To.Sca.Lab., Università dell’Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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Kim J, Ulrich J. Dissolution and Growth Kinetics and the Rate-Controlling Step in Transformation of Amorphous to Crystalline Phase Using Antisolvent Crystallization. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jungsuk Kim
- ehe. Zentrum für Ingenieurwissenschaften, Nat Fak I, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle D-06099, Germany
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- ehe. Zentrum für Ingenieurwissenschaften, Nat Fak I, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle D-06099, Germany
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Haddad R, Alrabadi N, Altaani B, Masadeh M, Li T. Hydroxypropyl Beta Cyclodextrin as a Potential Surface Modifier for Paclitaxel Nanocrystals. AAPS PharmSciTech 2022; 23:219. [PMID: 35945468 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-022-02373-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Paclitaxel (PTX) is a hydrophobic chemotherapeutic agent cytotoxic against many serious cancers. This study aimed at designing novel PTX nanocrystals (PTX-NCs) coated with the biocompatible and biodegradable hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) polymer with specific characteristics through the formation of a non-inclusion complex. Briefly, PTX-NCs were prepared by the anti-solvent method followed by homogenization. Then, the surface of the prepared PTX-NCs was modified using the HPβCD coat (HPβCD-PTX-NCs). The prepared nanocrystals, both coated and uncoated, were characterized in terms of size, polydispersity index, charge, morphology, and stability. Moreover, the nanocrystals were investigated using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). As well, the in vitro release of PTX from the nanocrystals was determined under conditions similar to the IV route of administration. Furthermore, the tendency of the nanocrystals to induce hemolysis was investigated. Results indicated that the size was about 241.4 and 310.5 nm, the polydispersity index was 0.14 and 0.21, and the zeta potential was about - 22.6 and - 16.4 mV for PTX-NCs and HPβCD-PTX-NCs, respectively. Additionally, the PXRD, FTIR, and DSC profiles can be explained by the NCs' integrity and coat formation. The SEM images showed that both PTX-NCs and HPβCD-PTX-NCs have rod-like structures. Moreover, HPβCD-PTX-NCs had significantly superior in vitro release than both PTX-NCs and PTX. Interestingly, the hemolytic assay showed that HPβCD-PTX-NCs had a more efficient and safer profile than PTX-NCs. This study emphasized that HPβCD could be an interesting candidate for the surface modification of PTX-NCs providing superior properties such as release and safety profiles.
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- Razan Haddad
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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Kim J, Ulrich J. Finding Conditions to Process Hydrate Crystals and Amorphous Solids of Disodium Guanosine 5′‐Monophosphate by an Antisolvent Crystallization Process. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.202100176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Jungsuk Kim
- ehe. Zentrum für Ingenieurwissenschaften Nat Fak I Martin‐Luther‐Universität Halle‐Wittenberg D‐06099 Halle Germany
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- ehe. Zentrum für Ingenieurwissenschaften Nat Fak I Martin‐Luther‐Universität Halle‐Wittenberg D‐06099 Halle Germany
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Quantification and Classification of Diclofenac Sodium Content in Dispersed Commercially Available Tablets by Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Data Analysis. PHARMACEUTICALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:ph14050440. [PMID: 34067002 PMCID: PMC8151404 DOI: 10.3390/ph14050440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A new methodology, based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy equipped with an attenuated total reflectance accessory (ATR FT-IR), was developed for the determination of diclofenac sodium (DS) in dispersed commercially available tablets using chemometric tools such as partial least squares (PLS) coupled with discriminant analysis (PLS-DA). The results of PLS-DA depicted a perfect classification of the tablets into three different groups based on their DS concentrations, while the developed model with PLS had a sufficiently low root mean square error (RMSE) for the prediction of the samples’ concentration (~5%) and therefore can be practically used for any tablet with an unknown concentration of DS. Comparison with ultraviolet/visible (UV/Vis) spectrophotometry as the reference method revealed no significant difference between the two methods. The proposed methodology exhibited satisfactory results in terms of both accuracy and precision while being rapid, simple and of low cost.
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Hao C, Chen Y, Xiong J, Yang Z, Gao L, Liu BF, Liu X, Jin J, Zhang G. Polymorphs and pharmacokinetics of an antipsychotic drug candidate. Int J Pharm 2020; 586:119600. [PMID: 32629070 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A potent antipsychotic drug candidate, 7-(4-(4-(6-fluorobenzo[d]-isoxazol-3-yl)-piperidin-1-yl)butoxy)-4-methyl-8-chloro -2H-chromen-2-one mesylate(CY611), with good in vitro and in vivo antipsychotic effects was investigated for preformulation evaluation by crystallography methods. Three anhydrous polymorphs(Form I-III), a monohydrate(Form IV), and a NMP solvate(Form V) were discovered and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, attenuated total reflection-fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Form I, monohydrate Form IV, and a NMP solvate Form V of the drug candidate were isolated, and their structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. IDR and relative stability experiment were performed. Although Form II has the fastest release rate in water, it easy transformed to monohydrate which has the lowest release rate. In vivo pharmacokinetic study showed that the Form III has the highest bioavailability at 35.4%. Considering the balance between the physicochemical properties, bioavailability and manufacturability of the available polymorphs, Form III may be the optimal form candidate for the eventual formulation.
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- Chao Hao
- Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China
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- Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
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- Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
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Hao C, Jin J, Xiong J, Yang Z, Gao L, Ma Y, Liu BF, Liu X, Chen Y, Zhang G. Polymorphs of DP-VPA Solid Solutions and Their Physicochemical Properties. J Pharm Sci 2020; 109:2156-2165. [PMID: 32240697 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Different solid forms possess various physicochemical properties, which can significantly affect the stability, bioavailability, and manufacturability of the final product. DP-VPA, a complex of 1-stearoyl-2-valproyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (DP-VPA-C18) and 1-palmitoyl-2-valproyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (DP-VPA-C16), is currently under development as an antiepileptic drug. DP-VPA-C16 and DP-VPA-C18 crystallize together in solid solution forms. The solid forms of DP-VPA solid solution were studied herein. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) and optical microscopy were used to characterize the different crystalline forms, known as polymorphs. The physicochemical properties, including hygroscopicity, thermodynamic behavior, and relative stability, of each form were investigated. DVS analysis showed that DP-VPA solid solution reduced the hygroscopicity of DP-VPA-C16. The relative humidity stability study revealed that Forms A and B are relatively stable, while Forms A-1, B-1, C and D are highly unstable under natural humidity. Further analysis revealed that Form A transforms into Form B through milling. Given the physicochemical properties of the available physical forms, Form B may be the optimal form for the formulation and development of antiepileptic drugs.
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- Chao Hao
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Systems Biology Theme, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Systems Biology Theme, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Systems Biology Theme, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Systems Biology Theme, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Nhwa Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, 1 Yunhe Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Systems Biology Theme, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Systems Biology Theme, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Systems Biology Theme, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
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Qian C, Wang G, Wang X, Barnard J, Gao JQ, Bao W, Wang H, Li F, Ingle RG, Fang WJ. Formation of protein sub-visible particles during powder grinding of a monoclonal antibody. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2020; 149:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Brito JBG, Bucco GB, John DK, Ferrão MF, Ortiz RS, Mariotti KC, Anzanello MJ. Wavenumber selection based on Singular Value Decomposition for sample classification. Forensic Sci Int 2020; 309:110191. [PMID: 32092622 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The dissemination of falsified medicines is a public health risk. Techniques such as attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy are commonly adopted for fraudulent drug detection. However, the spectrum generated by the ATR-FTIR typically results in hundreds of wavenumbers, reducing the performance of classification methods aimed at discriminating between authentic and falsified medicines. This article proposes a novel method for selecting a reduced size subset of wavenumbers that improves the classifier performance. The singular value decomposition SVD is used to generate a wavenumber importance index. An iterative process creates k-nearest neighbor (KNN) models by adding the wavenumbers in a decreasing order according to the importance index. Wavenumbers that increase classification accuracy are selected. When applied to Cialis® ATR-FTIR data, the proposed approach retained average 0.51% of the original wavenumbers with 100% accurate classifications; as for the Viagra® data set, the method yielded perfect classifications retaining average 0.17% of the original wavenumbers.
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- João B G Brito
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Department of Industrial Engineering, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 99 - 5° andar, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - School of Administration, Washington Luiz, 855, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry Institute, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia - Bioanalítca (INCT - Bioanalítica), Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Brazilian Federal Police - Technical and Scientifical Division, Av. Ipiranga, 1365, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia Forense (INCT Forense), Brazil.
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia Forense (INCT Forense), Brazil; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Department of Pharmacy, Av. Ipiranga, 2752, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Department of Industrial Engineering, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 99 - 5° andar, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Ganciclovir is synthetic nucleoside analog of guanine closely related to acyclovir but has greater activity against cytomegalovirus. This comprehensive profile on ganciclovir starts with a description of the drug: nomenclature, formulae, chemical structure, elemental composition, and appearance. The uses and application of the drug are explained. The methods that were used for the preparation of ganciclovir are described and their respective schemes are outlined. The methods which were used for the physical characterization of the dug are: ionization constant, solubility, X-ray powder diffraction pattern, crystal structure, melting point, and differential scanning calorimetry. The chapter contains the spectra of the drug: ultraviolet spectrum, vibrational spectrum, nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, and the mass spectrum. The compendial methods of analysis of ganciclovir include the United States Pharmacopeia methods. Other methods of analysis that were reported in the literature include: high-performance liquid chromatography alone or with mass spectrometry, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, voltammetry, chemiluminescence, and radioimmunoassay. Biological investigation on the drug includes: pharmacokinetics, metabolism, bioavailability, and biological analysis. Reviews on the methods used for preparation or for analysis of the drug are provided. The stability of the drug in various media and storage conditions is reported. More than 240 references are listed at the end of the chapter.
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- Abdullah A Al-Badr
- College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Kurek M, Carnoy M, Larsen PE, Nielsen LH, Hansen O, Rades T, Schmid S, Boisen A. Nanomechanical Infrared Spectroscopy with Vibrating Filters for Pharmaceutical Analysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201700052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Maksymilian Kurek
- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology; Technical University of Denmark; Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology; Technical University of Denmark; Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology; Technical University of Denmark; Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology; Technical University of Denmark; Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology; Technical University of Denmark; Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy; University of Copenhagen; Universitetsparken 2 2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems; TU Wien; Gusshausstrasse 27-29 1040 Vienna Austria
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology; Technical University of Denmark; Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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Kurek M, Carnoy M, Larsen PE, Nielsen LH, Hansen O, Rades T, Schmid S, Boisen A. Nanomechanical Infrared Spectroscopy with Vibrating Filters for Pharmaceutical Analysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:3901-3905. [PMID: 28266106 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201700052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Standard infrared spectroscopy techniques are well-developed and widely used. However, they typically require milligrams of sample and can involve time-consuming sample preparation. A promising alternative is represented by nanomechanical infrared spectroscopy (NAM-IR) based on the photothermal response of a nanomechanical resonator, which enables the chemical analysis of picograms of analyte directly from a liquid solution in only a few minutes. Herein, we present NAM-IR using perforated membranes (filters). The method was tested with the pharmaceutical compound indomethacin to successfully perform a chemical and morphological analysis on roughly 100 pg of sample. With an absolute estimated sensitivity of 109±15 fg, the presented method is suitable for ultrasensitive vibrational spectroscopy.
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- Maksymilian Kurek
- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, TU Wien, Gusshausstrasse 27-29, 1040, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345C, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Dowling QM, Kramer RM. Quantification of Multiple Components of Complex Aluminum-Based Adjuvant Mixtures by Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Partial Least Squares Modeling. Methods Mol Biol 2017; 1494:253-261. [PMID: 27718199 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6445-1_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for process monitoring, compositional quantification, and characterization of critical quality attributes in complex mixtures. Advantages over other spectroscopic measurements include ease of sample preparation, quantification of multiple components from a single measurement, and the ability to quantify optically opaque samples. This method describes the use of a multivariate model for quantifying a TLR4 agonist (GLA) adsorbed onto aluminum oxyhydroxide (Alhydrogel®) using FTIR spectroscopy that may be adapted to quantify other complex aluminum based adjuvant mixtures.
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- IDRI, 1616 Eastlake Ave East, Suite 400, Seattle, WA, 98102, USA.
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Quantification of caffeine and loperamide in printed formulations by infrared spectroscopy. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2016.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mallah MA, Sherazi STH, Bhanger MI, Mahesar SA, Bajeer MA. A rapid Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic method for direct quantification of paracetamol content in solid pharmaceutical formulations. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2015; 141:64-70. [PMID: 25659814 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2014] [Revised: 01/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A transmission FTIR spectroscopic method was developed for direct, inexpensive and fast quantification of paracetamol content in solid pharmaceutical formulations. In this method paracetamol content is directly analyzed without solvent extraction. KBr pellets were formulated for the acquisition of FTIR spectra in transmission mode. Two chemometric models: simple Beer's law and partial least squares employed over the spectral region of 1800-1000 cm(-1) for quantification of paracetamol content had a regression coefficient of (R(2)) of 0.999. The limits of detection and quantification using FTIR spectroscopy were 0.005 mg g(-(1) and 0.018 mg g(-1), respectively. Study for interference was also done to check effect of the excipients. There was no significant interference from the sample matrix. The results obviously showed the sensitivity of transmission FTIR spectroscopic method for pharmaceutical analysis. This method is green in the sense that it does not require large volumes of hazardous solvents or long run times and avoids prior sample preparation.
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- Muhammad Ali Mallah
- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan.
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- HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan
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Dowling QM, Schwartz AM, Vedvick TS, Fox CB, Kramer RM. Quantitative measurement of Toll-like receptor 4 agonists adsorbed to Alhydrogel(®) by Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. J Pharm Sci 2014; 104:768-74. [PMID: 25242027 DOI: 10.1002/jps.24180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Revised: 08/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Aluminum salts have a long history as safe and effective vaccine adjuvants. In addition, aluminum salts have high adsorptive capacities for vaccine antigens and adjuvant molecules, for example, Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) agonists. However, the physicochemical properties of aluminum salts make direct quantitation of adsorbed molecules challenging. Typical methods for quantifying adsorbed molecules require advanced instrumentation, extreme sample processing, often destroy the sample, or rely on an indirect measurement. A simple, direct, and quantitative method for analysis of adsorbed adjuvant molecules is needed. This report presents a method utilizing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with a ZnSe-attenuated total reflectance attachment to directly measure low levels (<30 μg/mL) of TLR4 agonists adsorbed on aluminum salts with minimal sample preparation.
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Boksa K, Otte A, Pinal R. Matrix-Assisted Cocrystallization (MAC) Simultaneous Production and Formulation of Pharmaceutical Cocrystals by Hot-Melt Extrusion. J Pharm Sci 2014; 103:2904-2910. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.23983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A multivariate-based wavenumber selection method for classifying medicines into authentic or counterfeit classes. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2013; 83:209-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2012] [Revised: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ortiz RS, Mariotti KDC, Fank B, Limberger RP, Anzanello MJ, Mayorga P. Counterfeit Cialis and Viagra fingerprinting by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy with chemometry: Can the same pharmaceutical powder mixture be used to falsify two medicines? Forensic Sci Int 2013; 226:282-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Optimizing the Formulation of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs. FORMULATING POORLY WATER SOLUBLE DRUGS 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1144-4_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Gao Q, Lew A, Takahashi LH, Cassella JV. An Investigation into the Morphology of Loxapine in a Thermal Aerosolization Process from Crystalline to Amorphous. J Pharm Sci 2011; 100:1407-15. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.22364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2010] [Revised: 09/08/2010] [Accepted: 09/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Quantitative analysis of sulfathiazole polymorphs in ternary mixtures by attenuated total reflectance infrared, near-infrared and Raman spectroscopy. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2010; 53:412-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2010.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2009] [Revised: 04/30/2010] [Accepted: 05/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Khanmohammadi M, Garmarudi AB, Moazzen N, Ghasemi K. Qualitative Discrimination Between Paracetamol Tablets Made by Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics With Regard to Polymorphism. J STRUCT CHEM+ 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s10947-010-0097-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Rocha WFDC, Poppi RJ. Multivariate control charts based on net analyte signal (NAS) for characterization of the polymorphic composition of Piroxicam using near infrared spectroscopy. Microchem J 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2010.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Silva FEB, Ferrão MF, Parisotto G, Müller EI, Flores EMM. Simultaneous determination of sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim in powder mixtures by attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared and multivariate calibration. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2008; 49:800-5. [PMID: 19179030 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2008.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2008] [Revised: 12/06/2008] [Accepted: 12/09/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A partial least-squares calibration (PLS) procedure in combination with infrared spectroscopy has been developed for simultaneous determination of sulphamethoxazole (SMZ) and trimethoprim (TMP) in raw material powder mixtures used for manufacturing commercial pharmaceutical products. Multivariate calibration modeling procedures, interval partial least squares (iPLS) and synergy partial least squares (siPLS), were applied to select a spectral range that provided the lowest prediction error in comparison to the full-spectrum model. The experimental matrix was constructed using 49 synthetic samples and 15 commercial samples. The considered concentration ranges were 400-900 mg g(-1) SMZ and 80-240 mg g(-1) TMP. Spectral data were recorded between 650 and 4000 cm(-1) with a 4 cm(-1) resolution by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy coupled with attenuated total reflectance (ATR-FTIR) accessory. The proposed procedure was compared with conventional procedure by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using 15 commercial samples containing SMZ and TMP. The results showed that PLS regression model combined to ATR-FTIR is a relatively simple, rapid and accurate procedure that could be applied to the simultaneous determination of SMZ and TMP in routine quality control of powder mixtures. A root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) of 13.18 mg g(-1) for SMZ and 6.03 mg g(-1) for TMP was obtained after selection of better intervals by siPLS. Using the proposed procedure it is possible to analyze each sample in less than 3 min considering two replicates (excluding the grinding step). Accuracy was checked by comparison to HPLC method and agreement better than 98.8% was achieved.
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- Fabiana E B Silva
- Universidade Federal do Pampa-Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Tantishaiyakul V, Permkam P, Suknuntha K. Use of drifts and PLS for the determination of polymorphs of piroxicam alone and in combination with pharmaceutical excipients: a technical note. AAPS PharmSciTech 2008; 9:95-9. [PMID: 18446467 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-007-9003-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2007] [Accepted: 09/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Ghassempour A, Rafati H, Adlnasab L, Bashour Y, Ebrahimzadeh H, Erfan M. Investigation of the solid state properties of amoxicillin trihydrate and the effect of powder pH. AAPS PharmSciTech 2007; 8:E93. [PMID: 18181553 PMCID: PMC2750679 DOI: 10.1208/pt0804093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2006] [Revised: 06/10/2007] [Accepted: 06/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this research was to investigate some physicochemical and solid-state properties of amoxicillin trihydrate (AMT) with different powder pH within the pharmacopoeia-specified range. AMT batches prepared using Dane salt method with the pH values from 4.39 to 4.97 were subjected to further characterization studies. Optical and scanning electron microscopy showed that different batches of AMT powders were similar in crystal habit, but the length of the crystals increased as the pH increased. Further solid-state investigations using powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD) demonstrated the same PXRD pattern, but the intensity of the peaks raised by the powder pH, indicated increased crystallinity. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies further confirmed that as the powder pH increased, the crystallinity and, hence, thermal stability of AMT powders increased. Searching for the possible cause of the variations in the solid state properties, HPLC analysis showed that despite possessing the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) for purity/impurity profile, there was a direct relationship between the increase of the powder pH and the purity of AMT, and also decrease in the impurity I (alpha-Hydroxyphenylglycine) concentration in AMT powder. Recrystallization studies confirmed that the powder pH could be controlled by adjusting the pH of the crystallization.
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- Alireza Ghassempour
- />Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, PO Box 19835/389, Tehran, Iran
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- />Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, PO Box 19835/389, Tehran, Iran
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- />Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, Iran
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- />Quality Control Lab., Zakaria Pharmaceutical Company, Tabriz, Iran
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- />Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, Iran
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- />Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University, Vanak, Tehran, Iran
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Moros J, Garrigues S, de la Guardia M. Quality control Fourier transform infrared determination of diazepam in pharmaceuticals. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2007; 43:1277-82. [PMID: 17125953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2006.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2006] [Revised: 10/18/2006] [Accepted: 10/19/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A quality control procedure has been developed for the determination of diazepam in pharmaceuticals using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The method involves the off-line extraction of diazepam with chloroform by sonication and direct determination in the extracts through peak area measurement in the interval between 1672 and 1682 cm(-1) using a baseline correction defined between 1850 and 1524 cm(-1). For standardization it was used an external calibration line established from standard solutions of diazepam in chloroform. The method provides a limit of detection of 0.04 mg per tablet (n=5), a relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) of 0.5% for 5 independent measurements of a standard solution at a concentration level of 0.76 mg g(-1) and a sampling frequency of the whole procedure of 4 h(-1), being required only 45 s for the measurement step. Results obtained by FTIR agree with those obtained by a reference methodology based on ultraviolet spectrometry and thus the developed procedure offers a good alternative for the determination of diazepam in pharmaceuticals.
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- Javier Moros
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, 50 Dr. Moliner Street, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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Zhou GX, Crocker L, Xu J, Tabora J, Ge Z. In-line Measurement of a Drug Substance via Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Ensure a Robust Crystallization Process. J Pharm Sci 2006; 95:2337-47. [PMID: 16937335 DOI: 10.1002/jps.20581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The crystallization of Etoricoxib, a polymorphic compound, has been optimized and controlled by seeding with the desired polymorph at a moderate supersaturation condition. To enhance the process robustness, near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been evaluated as an inline measurement method for the concentration of Etoricoxib prior to seeding in the crystallization process. In this NIRS method, a spectral discriminant analysis based on principal component analysis (PCA) was established to detect the presence of solids produced by premature crystallization, or bubbles in the path of light. Once a spectrum was qualified as that of clear solution, concentration of Etoricoxib was calculated by a NIRS calibration model built with partial least squares (PLS) regression and with offline HPLC analysis as the reference method. This model was accurate with a standard error of cross validation (SECV) less than 1.2 mg/g Etoricoxib and a standard error of prediction (SEP) less than 1.7 mg/g over the concentration range from 50 to 170 mg/g, temperature range from 49 to 65 degrees C, and different sources of materials. In addition, all aspects of the offline HPLC method, especially the sampling procedure, were optimized to provide an accurate reference for NIRS calibration models. The application of this method at a pilot plant has demonstrated its capability of accurately measuring the process concentration of Etoricoxib as well as detecting the presence of solids produced by premature crystallization before seeding.
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- George X Zhou
- Merck and Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, USA.
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Kipouros K, Kachrimanis K, Nikolakakis I, Tserki V, Malamataris S. Simultaneous Quantification of Carbamazepine Crystal Forms in Ternary Mixtures (I, III, and IV) by Diffuse Reflectance FTIR Spectroscopy (DRIFTS) and Multivariate Calibration. J Pharm Sci 2006; 95:2419-31. [PMID: 16886196 DOI: 10.1002/jps.20690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Diffuse reflectance FTIR spectroscopy (DRIFTS) coupled with modern multivariate calibration methods, namely artificial neural networks (ANNs) in two versions (ANN-raw and ANN-pca), support vector machines (SVMs), lazy learning (LL) and partial least squares (PLS) regression, is used in this study for the quantification of carbamazepine crystal forms in ternary powder mixtures (I, III, and IV). Two spectral regions (675-1180 and 3400-3600/cm) were selected and the data were partitioned into training and test subsets applying the Kennard-Stone design. It was found that all the selected algorithms perform better than the PLS regression (root mean squared error of prediction (RMSEP) from 3.0% to 8.2%). ANN-raw, trained on uncompressed spectral data, shows best predictive performance (RMSEP < 2.25%) but longest computation (up to 10 min). Principal component analysis (PCA) compression of the input spectral data accelerates significantly the computation (<16 s) at a relatively low cost in precision (RMSEP < 3.24%). The LL algorithm shows excellent performance in the 3400-3600/cm range (RMSEP < 1.6%), but in the 675-1180/cm range it shows strong dependence on data set structure (RMSEP between 1.6% and 8.9%). SVMs perform comparably well with ANNs (RMSEP < 3.1%), not showing the long computation time of ANNs (<1 s) and therefore may provide an attractive alternative to ANNs.
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- K Kipouros
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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Jayasankar A, Somwangthanaroj A, Shao ZJ, Rodríguez-Hornedo N. Cocrystal Formation during Cogrinding and Storage is Mediated by Amorphous Phase. Pharm Res 2006; 23:2381-92. [PMID: 16988890 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-006-9110-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2006] [Accepted: 07/05/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this work was to investigate the mechanisms of cocrystal formation during cogrinding and storage of solid reactants, and to establish the effects of water by cogrinding with hydrated form of reactants and varying RH conditions during storage. METHODS The hydrogen bonded 1:1 carbamazepine-saccharin cocrystal (CBZ-SAC) was used as a model compound. Cogrinding of solid reactants was studied under ambient and cryogenic conditions. The anhydrous, CBZ (III), and dihydrate forms of CBZ were studied. Coground samples were stored at room temperature at 0% and 75% RH. Samples were analyzed by XRPD, FTIR and DSC. RESULTS Cocrystals prepared by cogrinding and during storage were similar to those prepared by solvent methods. The rate of cocrystallization was increased by cogrinding the hydrated form of CBZ and by increasing RH during storage. Cryogenic cogrinding led to higher levels of amorphization than room temperature cogrinding. The amorphous phase exhibited a T (g) around 41 degrees C and transformed to cocrystal during storage. CONCLUSIONS Amorphous phases generated by pharmaceutical processes lead to cocrystal formation under conditions where there is increased molecular mobility and complementarity. Water, a potent plasticizer, enhances the rate of cocrystallization. This has powerful implications to control process induced transformations.
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- Adivaraha Jayasankar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Boyer C, Brégère B, Crouchet S, Gaudin K, Dubost JP. Direct determination of niflumic acid in a pharmaceutical gel by ATR/FTIR spectroscopy and PLS calibration. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2005; 40:433-7. [PMID: 16122895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2005.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2005] [Revised: 07/07/2005] [Accepted: 07/07/2005] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A simple, rapid and convenient analytical method without sample handling procedure is proposed for the determination of niflumic acid in a pharmaceutical gel with attenuated total reflectance/Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR/FTIR). A partial least square (PLS) calibration model for the prediction of niflumic acid contents was developed using 81 and 27 spectra of standard gels as training and validation sets, respectively. The used spectral range of niflumic acid for the establishment of this model was 2300-1100 cm(-1). All spectra were obtained in the transmittance mode, then normalized and first derivative transformed. The model yielded a regression coefficient R2 equal to 1 for the training set and a root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) equal to 0.2 for the validation set. The percentage recoveries of the method for the analysis of Niflugel ranged from 96.60 to 101.02%.
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- C Boyer
- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique, EA 2962, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, 146 rue Léo Saignat, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex, France
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Pöllänen K, Häkkinen A, Reinikainen SP, Rantanen J, Karjalainen M, Louhi-Kultanen M, Nyström L. IR spectroscopy together with multivariate data analysis as a process analytical tool for in-line monitoring of crystallization process and solid-state analysis of crystalline product. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2005; 38:275-84. [PMID: 15925219 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2005.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2004] [Revised: 01/14/2005] [Accepted: 01/14/2005] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Crystalline product should exist in optimal polymorphic form. Robust and reliable method for polymorph characterization is of great importance. In this work, infra red (IR) spectroscopy is applied for monitoring of crystallization process in situ. The results show that attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infra red (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy provides valuable information on process, which can be utilized for more controlled crystallization processes. Diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infra red (DRIFT-IR) is applied for polymorphic characterization of crystalline product using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) as a reference technique. In order to fully utilize DRIFT, the application of multivariate techniques are needed, e.g., multivariate statistical process control (MSPC), principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares (PLS). The results demonstrate that multivariate techniques provide the powerful tool for rapid evaluation of spectral data and also enable more reliable quantification of polymorphic composition of samples being mixtures of two or more polymorphs. This opens new perspectives for understanding crystallization processes and increases the level of safety within the manufacture of pharmaceutics.
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- Kati Pöllänen
- Lappeenranta University of Technology, Department of Chemical Technology, Laboratory of Separation Technologies, P.O. Box 20, 53851 Lappeenranta, Finland.
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Skrdla PJ, Robertson RT. Semiempirical Equations for Modeling Solid-State Kinetics Based on a Maxwell−Boltzmann Distribution of Activation Energies: Applications to a Polymorphic Transformation under Crystallization Slurry Conditions and to the Thermal Decomposition of AgMnO4 Crystals. J Phys Chem B 2005; 109:10611-9. [PMID: 16852288 DOI: 10.1021/jp045268h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Many solid-state reactions and phase transformations performed under isothermal conditions give rise to asymmetric, sigmoidally shaped conversion-time (x-t) profiles. The mathematical treatment of such curves, as well as their physical interpretation, is often challenging. In this work, the functional form of a Maxwell-Boltzmann (M-B) distribution is used to describe the distribution of activation energies for the reagent solids, which, when coupled with an integrated first-order rate expression, yields a novel semiempirical equation that may offer better success in the modeling of solid-state kinetics. In this approach, the Arrhenius equation is used to relate the distribution of activation energies to a corresponding distribution of rate constants for the individual molecules in the reagent solids. This distribution of molecular rate constants is then correlated to the (observable) reaction time in the derivation of the model equation. In addition to providing a versatile treatment for asymmetric, sigmoidal reaction curves, another key advantage of our equation over other models is that the start time of conversion is uniquely defined at t = 0. We demonstrate the ability of our simple, two-parameter equation to successfully model the experimental x-t data for the polymorphic transformation of a pharmaceutical compound under crystallization slurry (i.e., heterogeneous) conditions. Additionally, we use a modification of this equation to model the kinetics of a historically significant, homogeneous solid-state reaction: the thermal decomposition of AgMnO4 crystals. The potential broad applicability of our statistical (i.e., dispersive) kinetic approach makes it a potentially attractive alternative to existing models/approaches.
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- Peter J Skrdla
- Merck & Company, Inc., P.O. Box 2000, RY818-B221, Rahway, New Jersey 07065-0900, USA.
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Nojavan S, Ghassempour A, Bashour Y, Darbandi MK, Ahmadi SH. Determination of residual solvents and investigation of their effect on ampicillin trihydrate crystal structure. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2005; 36:983-8. [PMID: 15620523 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2004.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2004] [Revised: 08/01/2004] [Accepted: 08/27/2004] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the present work, the relationship between residual solvents concentration and ampicillin trihydrate crystals stability has been investigated. The amounts of residual solvents determined by GC, X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used for characterization of solid state. The obtained results have shown good relationship between concentration of methylene chloride (as a critical residue solvent) and degree of ampicillin trihydrate crystallinity. As with the increasing methylene chloride concentration in the sample the degree of crystallinity decreased after stability test. From this relationship, critical concentration of methylene chloride into the ampicillin trihydrate is obtained and the results can be used for improving the large-scale production of ampicillin trihydrate.
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- Saeed Nojavan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Dijiba YK, Zhang A, Niemczyk TM. Determinations of ephedrine in mixtures of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine using diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy. Int J Pharm 2005; 289:39-49. [PMID: 15652197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2004.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2003] [Revised: 09/28/2004] [Accepted: 09/28/2004] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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There are a number of situations where there is a need to determine the concentrations of components in solid-state mixtures without dissolving the sample. Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) coupled with partial-least-squares (PLS) data analysis has been used to determine the minor component in a mixture of structurally similar solid-state compounds, in this case mixtures of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Factors that limit the precision and accuracy of the determinations are discussed. It is shown that when care is taken to produce homogeneous calibration samples very good results can be obtained, in this case cross-validated standard error of predictions of 0.74 wt% when the minor component spanned the concentration range of 0-50 wt%, and 0.11 wt% when the minor component spanned the concentration range of 0-5 wt%. Results are presented that indicate that the amount of data available to the PLS calibration routine relative to the range over which the calibration is performed can limit the precision and accuracy of the determinations.
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- Yanga K Dijiba
- Department of Chemistry, MCS03-2060, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA
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Brittain HG, Medek A. Polymorphic and solvatomorphic impurities. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/s0149-6395(03)80005-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Helmy R, Zhou GX, Chen YW, Crocker L, Wang T, Wenslow RM, Vailaya A. Characterization and quantitation of aprepitant drug substance polymorphs by attenuated total reflectance fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2003; 75:605-11. [PMID: 12585491 DOI: 10.1021/ac020538i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, we report the use of attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FT-IR) for the identification and quantitation of two polymorphs of Aprepitant, a substance P antagonist for chemotherapy-induced emesis. Mixtures of the polymorph pair were prepared by weight and ATR-FT-IR spectra of the powdered samples were obtained over the wavelength range of 700-1500 cm(-1). Significant spectral differences between the two polymorphs at 1140 cm(-1) show that ATR-FT-IR can provide definitive identification of the polymorphs. To investigate the feasibility of ATR-FT-IR for quantitation of polymorphic forms of Aprepitant, a calibration plot was constructed with known mixtures of the two polymorphs by plotting the peak ratio of the second derivative of absorbance spectra against the weight percent of form II in the polymorphic mixture. Using this novel approach, 3 wt % of one crystal form could be detected in mixtures of the two polymorphs. The accuracy of ATR-FT-IR in determining polymorph purity of the drug substance was tested by comparing the results with those obtained by X-ray powder diffractometry (XRPD). Indeed, polymorphic purity results obtained by ATR-FT-IR were found to be in good agreement with the predictions made by XRPD and compared favorably with actual values in the known mixtures. The present study clearly demonstrates the potential of ATR-FT-IR as a quick, easy, and inexpensive alternative to XRPD for the determination of polymorphic identity and purity of solid drug substances. The technique is ideally suited for polymorph analysis, because it is precise, accurate, and requires minimal sample preparation.
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- Roy Helmy
- Analytical Research, Merck Research Laboratories, PO Box 2000, RY818-C220, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, USA.
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Derdour L, Févotte G, Puel F, Carvin P. Real-time evaluation of the concentration of impurities during organic solution crystallization. POWDER TECHNOL 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0032-5910(02)00283-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Févotte G. New perspectives for the on-line monitoring of pharmaceutical crystallization processes using in situ infrared spectroscopy. Int J Pharm 2002; 241:263-78. [PMID: 12100854 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-5173(02)00237-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chemists and engineers involved in the industrial production of solid drugs have to deal with difficult new challenges, including the on-line mastery of the crystal habits and size distribution, the control of polymorphic transitions or the improvement of the chemical purity. A major limitation to improving the control of industrial crystallizers lies in the lack of versatile, accurate and reliable on-line sensors. It is shown that supersaturation measurements can be performed using in situ ATR mid-infrared spectroscopy thus providing valuable real-time information about the crystallization process. Several case studies are presented to illustrate new potential applications of the technique. The reported experimental results outline recent advances in the acquisition of key data characterizing the solute/solvent system in question (i.e. solubility, metastability, phase transformations...), the design of on-line control strategies capable of improving both the crystal size distribution (CSD) and the reproducibility of the quality of the final product, the assessment of improved operating strategies (e.g. seeding batch crystallizers), and the monitoring of polymorphic transitions during cooling crystallization operations. The possibility of evaluating on-line the process impurities, which could allow the reduction of batch-to-batch variations of the quality of the solid product, is also briefly envisaged.
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- Gilles Févotte
- LAGEP (Laboratoire d'Automatique et de Génie des Procédés) UMR CNRS 5007, Université Lyon 1, ESCPE-Lyon, Bât. 308G, 43 bld. du 11 novembre 1918, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France.
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Skrdla PJ, Antonucci V, Crocker LS, Wenslow RM, Wright L, Zhou G. A Simple Quantitative FT-IR Approach for the Study of a Polymorphic Transformation Under Crystallization Slurry Conditions. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2001; 25:731-9. [PMID: 11377055 DOI: 10.1016/s0731-7085(01)00343-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The pharmaceutical compound (2R,3S)-2-([(1R)-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethyl]oxy)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)morpholine hydrochloride (denoted here as Compound X), has been found to crystallize in at least two polymorphic forms. Using only two frequencies (1009 and 1058 cm(-1)) in the infrared, a linear (R=0.998) calibration plot, consisting of the ratio of the peak absorbances plotted against polymorph concentration, was constructed. This plot allowed the quantification of binary mixtures of polymorphs ranging from <3 to approximately 100 wt% Form II in Form I. Spectra were acquired in transmission mode using mineral oil (Nujol) mull sample preparation, for reasons of compatibility with wet cake and slurry samples. The transformation of the less thermodynamically stable polymorph (Form II) to the more stable form (Form I), in stirred methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) slurries, was monitored spectroscopically as a function of time. Performing the experiment at various temperatures allowed the energy of activation for the process to be estimated (42 kJ/mol).
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- P J Skrdla
- Merck & Co., Inc., P. O. Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA.
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Many drugs exist in the crystalline solid state due to reasons of stability and ease of handling during the various stages of drug development. Crystalline solids can exist in the form of polymorphs, solvates or hydrates. Phase transitions such as polymorph interconversion, desolvation of solvate, formation of hydrate and conversion of crystalline to amorphous form may occur during various pharmaceutical processes, which may alter the dissolution rate and transport characteristics of the drug. Hence it is desirable to choose the most suitable and stable form of the drug in the initial stages of drug development. The current focus of research in the solid-state area is to understand the origins of polymorphism at the molecular level, and to predict and prepare the most stable polymorph of a drug. The recent advances in computational tools allow the prediction of possible polymorphs of the drug from its molecular structure. Sensitive analytical methods are being developed to understand the nature of polymorphism and to characterize the various crystalline forms of a drug in its dosage form. The aim of this review is to emphasize the recent advances made in the area of prediction and characterization of polymorphs and solvates, to address the current challenges faced by pharmaceutical scientists and to anticipate future developments.
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- S R Vippagunta
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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Stephenson GA, Forbes RA, Reutzel-Edens SM. Characterization of the solid state: quantitative issues. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2001; 48:67-90. [PMID: 11325477 DOI: 10.1016/s0169-409x(01)00099-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Quantitative analysis of solid state composition is often used to ensure the safety and efficacy of drug substances or to establish and validate the control of the pharmaceutical production process. There are a number of common techniques that can be applied to quantify the phase composition and numerous different methods for each technique. Each quantitative option presents its own issues in ensuring accuracy and precision of the solid state method. The following article describes many of the common techniques that are used for quantitative phase analysis and many of the considerations that are necessary for the development of such methods.
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- G A Stephenson
- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285, USA.
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Patel AD, Luner PE, Kemper MS. Low-level determination of polymorph composition in physical mixtures by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. J Pharm Sci 2001; 90:360-70. [PMID: 11170029 DOI: 10.1002/1520-6017(200103)90:3<360::aid-jps11>3.0.co;2-u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) was employed to quantify sulfathiazole (STZ) forms I and III in binary physical mixtures in which one form was the dominant component. Physical mixtures of the polymorph pair were made by weight, ranging from 0 to 5% STZ form I mixed with STZ form III, and near-infrared spectra of the powder samples contained in glass vials were obtained over the wavelength region of 1100 to 2500 nm. A calibration plot was constructed by plotting STZ form I weight percent against a ratio of second-derivative values of log (1/R') (where R' is the relative reflectance) versus wavelength. The coefficients of determination, R(2), were > 0.9983 and standard errors were low for these calibration models. The instrument reproducibility, method error, and limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) of the method were assessed. The LOD and LOQ were determined from the standard deviation of the response of the 0% analyte sample (0% STZ form I containing 100% STZ form III). The LOQ was subsequently validated with independently prepared samples. The results show that polymorphs can be quantified in binary physical mixtures in the 0.3% polymorph composition range. These studies indicate that NIRS is a precise and accurate quantitative tool for determination of polymorphs in the solid state, is comparable to other characterization techniques, and is more convenient to use than many other methods.
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- A D Patel
- Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA
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Patel AD, Luner PE, Kemper MS. Quantitative analysis of polymorphs in binary and multi-component powder mixtures by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Int J Pharm 2000; 206:63-74. [PMID: 11058811 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-5173(00)00530-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy was employed to quantify polymorphs in binary and multi-component powder mixtures. Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) forms I and II were used as model polymorphs for this study. The instrument reproducibility, method error, precision, and limits of detection and quantification of the method were assessed. Physical mixtures of the polymorph pair were made by weight, ranging from 0 to 100% SMZ form I in II. Near-infrared spectra of the powder samples contained in glass vials were obtained over the wavelength region of 1100-2500 nm. A calibration plot was constructed by plotting SMZ form I weight percent against a ratio of second derivative values of log(1/R') (where R' is the relative reflectance) versus wavelength. The coefficients of determination, R(2), were generally greater than 0.9997 and standard errors were low for all the systems. Instrument error was assessed by analyzing a sample 10 times without perturbation. Method error was assessed in the same manner except the sample was re-mixed between analyses. A precision study was conducted by analyzing aliquots from a larger homogeneous sample. Limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were determined from the standard deviation of the response of the blank samples (100% SMZ form II, undiluted or diluted with 60% lactose). These limits were subsequently validated with independent samples. The results show that polymorphs can be quantified in binary and multi-component mixtures in the 2% polymorph composition range. These studies indicate that NIRS is a precise and accurate quantitative tool for determination of polymorphs in the solid-state, is comparable to other characterization techniques, and is more convenient to use than many other methods.
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- A D Patel
- Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Luner PE, Majuru S, Seyer JJ, Kemper MS. Quantifying crystalline form composition in binary powder mixtures using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Pharm Dev Technol 2000; 5:231-46. [PMID: 10810753 DOI: 10.1081/pdt-100100538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to assess the utility of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) in differentiating crystalline forms of pharmaceutical materials and determine the accuracy of this technique in quantifying crystalline forms of solids in binary mixtures. Various crystalline forms of sulfamethoxazole, sulfathiazole, lactose, and ampicillin, independently characterized with other methods, were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The observed differences in near-infrared (NIR) spectra of crystalline form pairs were interpretable on the basis of the features of their crystalline and molecular structures and mid-infrared spectra. NIR spectra of binary physical mixtures of crystalline form pairs were obtained directly through glass vials over the wavelength range of 1100-2500 nm. The calibration lines were constructed using an inverted least-squares regression method. The ratio of the response of the second derivative of the reflectance spectra at two wavelengths was plotted versus crystal form composition. The correlation coefficients for plots of predicted versus theoretical composition were generally greater than 0.99 and standard errors were all low. Parallel studies comparing the NIRS method to a quantitative x-ray powder diffraction method using sulfamethoxazole and sulfathiazole confirmed the accuracy of the results. Additional NIRS studies were conducted in the 0-10% composition range with ampicillin and sulfamethoxazole. These results indicated that prediction down to the 1% level was possible. This study demonstrates that NIRS can be used as a quantitative physical characterization method, is comparable in accuracy to other techniques, and is capable of detecting low levels of one crystal form in the presence of another.
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- P E Luner
- Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA.
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