Bosch ME, Sánchez AJR, Rojas FS, Ojeda CB. Ribavirin: Analytical determinations since the origin until today.
J Pharm Biomed Anal 2007;
45:185-93. [PMID:
17628382 DOI:
10.1016/j.jpba.2007.06.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2007] [Revised: 05/30/2007] [Accepted: 06/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Ribavirin (RV) (1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide), is a synthetic purine nucleoside analog with a broad spectrum of antiviral activity. To better understand the mechanism of action of RV, as well as its pharmacokinetic characteristics, an assay that can allow specific, sensitive, and accurate measurement of RV in biologic samples is critical. In this way, diverse analytical methods have been established. In this work, we have recompiled these methods with the aim to present the different options for the RV determination.
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