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691 Evaluation of the Ninhydrin Assay for Gabapentin Determination 3625 132 nd Ave SE #400
Karla LaPorte, Stephen Turner, Mike Hite, Alan Brunelle, Haiyan Zhang Bellevue, WA. 98006
Absorbance at 402nm
2
medium was 900mL of deionized water (dH2O). R = 0.9985
essentially identical, indicating the ninhydrin
Fraction Released
ninhydrin was evaluated. This method was Samples of 5mL each were automatically collected 0.6 method is reproducible. 0.60
determined to be linear, reproducible and from each vessel at predetermined intervals, and
accurate in the release rate determination of an the volume replaced with dH2O. After completion 0.4 y = 1.589x 0.2239 0.40
2
R = 0.9973
ER gabapentin formulation. of the exam, a maximum dissolution determination Figure 3. – Day to day dissolution comparison 0.20
was performed by increasing paddle speed to 250 0.2
of Formula A31 using the ninhydrin assay
rpm for 1 hour and collecting a final sample. 0.00
0.0 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00
Maximum absorbance values of tablets were used Formula A31: Ninhydrin Assay Day to Day
Introduction 0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40
Concentration (mg/ml)
0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80
Dissolution Comparison
Elapsed Time (h.mm)
Fraction Released
0.80
Sample analysis and Gabapentin detection:
215nm. During the development of a novel 12 All samples were treated for Schiff’s base Reproducibility of the method was evaluated by Conclusion
0.60
hour sustained release gabapentin formulation, it formation as previously described1. 1.0mL of comparing the slopes generated over two
was found that certain raw materials and tablet 0.8% ninhydrin solution and 0.5mL of 0.2M different days. (Figure 2). 0.40
The ninhydrin assay is a simple and reliable
excipients had significant absorbance at the 215 sodium phosphate buffer pH 6.0 were added to method for the determination of gabapentin in
0.20
nm wavelength and consequently interfered with 5mL sample solution. These samples were Figure 2. – Calibration curve of gabapentin
dissolution. The method corresponds well with
the detection and quantification of the gabapentin heated at 85ºC for 30 minutes, the reaction performed on separate days using ninhydrin 0.00 HPLC sample analysis. The gabapentin
within the formulation. Therefore, a quick stopped by running under cold tap water. assay 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00
calibration curve, generated using the ninhydrin
alternative method was necessary to accurately Calibration Curve of Gabapentin; 06/08/06 Elapsed Time (h.mm)
Samples were allowed to come to room 1.0 assay, is linear within the dissolution
assess the release rate of gabapentin upon temperature before detection. Detection was
FA31 Cal Curve 6/7/06 FA31 Cal Curve 06/02/06
concentration range of gabapentin and the
dissolution in order to support rapid formulation performed at 402nm and 568nm at appropriate 0.8 method is reproducible from day to day.
y = 1.5069x 0.2079
development.
Absorbance at 402nm
2
dilutions for the linear range of the instrument. R = 0.9985
0.6
Finally, the accuracy of the dissolution profile References
Ninhydrin is a test reagent that reacts with alpha
Results and Discussion y = 1.5024x 0.1852 is confirmed with the UV analysis of
amino acids to produce a purple color that can be 0.4
2
R = 0.9932 1. Y. Wu, M. Hussain, and R. Fassih. Development of a simple
gabapentin by HPLC. The release rate of
detected at 402nm and 568nm. Previous work analytical methodology for determination of glucosamine
The gabapentin calibration curve, generated using gabapentin, determined by the ninhydrin assay release from modified release matrix tablets. J. Pharm. Biomed.
was performed by Wu, et al 1,2 to develop an 0.2
the ninhydrin assay, is linear in the concentration is essentially identical to the release profile Anal. 38(2): 263269
assay to accurately assess the release rate of 2. Wu,Y., et al., Unconventional Dissolution Method for
range 0.13mg/ml – 0.70mg/ml. The gabapentin determined by HPLC analysis (as shown in
glucosamine from a sustained release matrix. 0.0 Determination of Glucosamine From Sustained Release Matrix;
only calibration curve closely approximates the
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80
Figure 4). Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Temple University School of
This current work looks to assess the applicability Concentration (mg/ml)
Gabapentin 060806 Gabapentin 060608 Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
of the ninhydrin assay to determine the release calibration curve of the full formula indicative of Linear (Gabapentin 060806) Linear (Gabapentin 060608)
profile of gabapentin during dissolution. minimum excipient interference (Figure 1).