During the pandemic, Favipiravir (FVP) and Molnupiravir (MPV) have been widely used for COVID-19 treatment, leading to their presence in the environment. A green synchronous spectrofluorimetric method was developed to simultaneously detect them in environmental water, human plasma, and binary mixtures. Maximum fluorescence intensity was achieved at pH 8, with MPV exhibiting two peaks at 300 and 430 nm, and FVP showing one peak at 430 nm.
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February 2024
For the first time, two spectrofluorimetric techniques were created for the concurrent determination of mirabegron (MBN) and solifenacin (SOL) in different matrices. This novel combination recently received FDA approval to treat overactive bladder syndrome and was marketed under the brand name MiragoS. SOL has a native fluorescence and can be estimated directly in the presence of MBN without any interference at 290 nm after excitation at 230 nm.
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August 2023
Fluorescence spectroscopy has an important role in the determination of very small quantities of substances, especially in biological fluids. For this reason, most analysts have adopted the use of this technique in their biological studies and research, which helps them in the determination of any substance found in trace amounts. In addition to the high sensitivity of the fluorimetric technique, it has the advantages of simplicity and being green for the environment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMolnupiravir is the first oral direct-acting antiviral prodrug recently approved for the COVID-19 pandemic. Here and for the first time, we present a novel, sensitive, robust, and simple silver-nanoparticles spectrophotometric technique for molnupiravir analysis in its capsules and dissolution media. This spectrophotometric technique involved silver-nanoparticles synthesis through a redox reaction between the reducing agent (molnupiravir) and the oxidizing agent (silver nitrate) in presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone as a stabilizing agent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFexofenadine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride are prescribed in a combined dosage form for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. In the present work, a sensitive synchronous fluorescence spectroscopic method was applied in conjunction with first derivative for quantitative estimation of fexofenadine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride in pure form, pharmaceutical tablets and spiked human plasma. Fexofenadine hydrochloride showed its conventional emission spectrum at 294 nm when excited at 267 nm.
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November 2022
Favipiravir, remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine have been suggested in COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel of many countries. Synchronous spectrofluorometric measurement provides sensitive tool for resolving the overlapped spectra of multicomponent drugs through converting the wider spectra to narrower sharp spectra. This work introduces the first fluorescence spectroscopic method for quantitative analysis of favipiravir, remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine in spiked human plasma.
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January 2022
Herein, a simple spectrophotometric method coupled with chemometric techniques i.e. partial least square (PLS) and genetic algorithm (GA) were utilized for the simultaneous determination of the vital ternary antiretroviral therapy dolutegravir (DTG), lamivudine (LMV), and abacavir (ACV) in their combined dosage form.
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December 2021
Acetylsalicylic acid and omeprazole were recently formulated by the new FDA-approved drug Yosprala ® Tablets. This novel combination was prescribed to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction in patients who were at risk for developing peptic ulcer while taking acetylsalicylic acid. In the current work, two different high precision sensitive fluorescence spectroscopic methods were developed for quantitative analysis of the above drugs in pharmaceutical dosage form and spiked human plasma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this work, the quantitative determination of an erectile dysfunctional drug avanafil in the presence of its acid-induced degradation product was achieved the application of a pre-optimized novel spectrofluorimetric method. The fluorescence emission wavelength was recorded at 370 and 407 nm, after being excited at 268 and 271 nm for avanafil and its acid-induced degradation product, respectively. Direct determination of avanafil based on its native fluorescence is restricted because the emission spectra of both components are heavily overlapped.
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March 2021
Empagliflozin and linagliptin are newly approved FDA combination that used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) under trade name Glxambi. Two spectroflourimetric methods were developed for simple quantitative determination of empagliflozin and linagliptin in their pharmaceutical formulation and human plasma without need any tedious processing operations. Empagliflozin has a native fluorescence nature, therefore can be directly determined by measuring emission peak at 305 nm after excitation at 234 nm.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the present study, a sensitive, selective and accurate synchronous fluorescence spectroscopic method was utilized for simultaneous estimation of elbasvir and grazoprevir in their pharmaceutical formulation. The developed method based on measurement of the synchronous fluorescence intensity of the studied drugs at constant wavelength difference (Δλ) = 50 nm. Elbasvir can be determined directly at 312 nm without interference from grazoprevir.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study is the first to develop and optimize a method for the simultaneous determination of chlorthalidone (CLT) and telmisartan (TEL) in, human plasma samples as well as in their newly released pharmaceutical tablet form, (Telmikind-CT 40®). The method is based on measuring fluorescence intensity, employing synchronous fluorescence mode coupled to third-order derivative signal processing, 0.5% w/v cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide was used as cationic surfactant to enhance the fluorescence signal intensity and improve method sensitivity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: St. Thomas (ST) and Del Nido (DN) cardioplegic solutions are widely used for myocardial protection during cardiac surgery. In 2016, our university hospital shifted from modified St.
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January 2021
Lesinurad and allopurinol combination is newly FDA approved for treatment of patients suffering from hyperuricemia associated with uncontrolled gout. In the present work, two different highly sensitive, selective and accurate fluorescence spectroscopic methods were developed for quantitative analysis of lesinurad and allopurinol in their pharmaceutical dosage form without any tedious operation procedure. Lesinurad was quantitatively analyzed based on its unique native fluorescence nature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA sensitive, selective, accurate and precise ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of drugs used as eye drops in cataract surgery in aqueous humor. Cataract surgery requires a powerful mydriatic eye drops combination such as cyclopentolate hydrochloride and phenylephrine hydrochloride to dilate the pupil and facilitate eye lens replacement and also requires strong fluoroquinolone antibiotic such as lomefloxacin hydrochloride. The method was performed with positive ion electrospray ionization and the analytes were quantified and monitored on a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer using multiple reaction monitoring scanning mode.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis is the first study focusing solely on that determination of tadalafil in the presence of citalopram as an antidepressant drug. The determination in biological fluids of a co-administered antidepressant drug and a sexual stimulation drug is a very critical and important step for psychotic and ischaemic heart disease patients, especially in cases of emergency and this requires therapeutic drug monitoring. A sensitive, efficient and rapid assay was selected satisfactorily and applied for simultaneous determination of citalopram and tadalafil either in their pure forms, in tablet dosage forms or in spiked human plasma.
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October 2020
Background: A new combination of amlodipine and celecoxib has been recently introduced in order to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis and help treat hypertension that commonly associated with osteoarthritis.
Objective: The current study is the first to develop and optimize a sensitive, simple and accurate first derivative synchronous spectrofluorimetric method for the simultaneous determination of amlodipine and celecoxib in bulk powder, pharmaceutical preparation and spiked human plasma.
Method: The method implies the use of synchronous methodology using Δλ = 100 nm and measuring the fluorescence amplitudes of the first derivative each at the zero-crossing point of the other.
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc
July 2020
A rapid, smart and sensitive first derivative spectrofluorimetric method has been carried out for the simultaneous estimation of avanafil and tadalafil either in their pure form, tablet dosage form or spiked human plasma. The measurements of normal emission spectra or synchronous fluorescence intensity of both drugs show severe overlap which hindered their determination using normal fluorescence or synchronous intensity. Therefore, a highly sensitive first derivative synchronous fluorescence procedure was used to resolve this overlap.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients infected with schistosoma frequently show a high seroprevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) antibodies. The aim of this study was to find the underlying reason for this phenomenon, and to examine a possible involvement of autoantibodies. Out of 2,400 Egyptian blood donors, 192 (8%) were anti-HCV positive by ELISA.
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