Retention of [(18)F]fluoride on reversed phase HPLC columns.

As [(18)F]fluoride is a starting reagent in the radiosynthesis of most fluorine-18 labeled positron emission tomography (PET) tracers, its chromatographic behavior on reversed phase (RP) HPLC columns is important for the purification performance and accuracy of RP HPLC quality control methods. We have investigated the chromatographic behavior and recovery of [(18)F]fluoride as a function of the type and brand of RP HPLC column, the pH and the composition of the mobile phase. Elution and elution profile of [(18)F]fluoride from six RP-HPLC columns (Waters XBridge C18 3 mm × 100 mm 3.

The use of supersaturation for the vaginal application of microbicides: a case study with dapivirine.

In this study, we investigated the potential of supersaturation for the formulation of the poorly water-soluble microbicide dapivirine (DPV) in an aqueous vaginal gel in order to enhance its vaginal tissue uptake. Different excipients such as hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol 1000, and cyclodextrins were evaluated for their ability to inhibit precipitation of supersaturated DPV in the formulation vehicle as such as well as in biorelevant media. In vitro permeation assessment across HEC-1A cell layers demonstrated an enhanced DPV flux from supersaturated gels compared with suspension gels.