Application of nucleophilic substitution reaction for sensitive determination of heptaminol hydrochloride in pharmaceuticals.

A straightforward and sensitive spectrofluorimetric approach was established for the determination of heptaminol hydrochloride (HTM-HCl) based on the derivatization of the drug through its reaction with 5-dimethylaminonaphthalene-1-sulfonyl chloride (Dansyl chloride). The reagent underwent a nucleophilic substitution of its chlorine atom with HTM to give N-(5-dimethylaminonaphthalene-1-sulfonyl)-6-amino-2-methylheptan-2-ol. The highly luminescent derivative was extracted using methylene chloride and subjected to analysis at an excitation wavelength of 345 nm and an emission wavelength of 490 nm.

Development and validation of a precise flow injection method for the assessment of brexpiprazole, with application to pharmaceutical dosage forms and human plasma analysis.

A novel antipsychotic medication named brexpiprazole (BRX) is currently employed for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Because BRX's molecular structure includes a benzothiophene ring, it natively fluoresces. To detect BRX with precision and speed, a flow injection-fluorometric method, which is both sensitive and selective, is recommended.

Exploitation of erythrosine B as a fluorometric marker for lurasidone determination through electrostatic attraction; application to content uniformity test.

A recently developed antipsychotic drug, lurasidone, was determined using a simple, sensitive, and eco-friendly spectrofluorimetric approach. The suggested approach was based on the quantifiable quenching impact of lurasidone on the inherent fluorescence of erythrosine B in an acidic environment employing a Teorell-Stenhagen buffer (pH 4). Following excitation at 530 nm, the quenching of erythrosine B fluorescence was monitored at 552 nm.

A nano-level assay of tizanidine using the fluorogenic character of benzofurazan derivative: Application to plasma, tablets, and content homogeneity evaluation.

People frequently administer Tizanidine (TIZ) to treat spasticity resulting from diseases like multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries. It also helps prevent muscle spasms. It helps to relax and release tense and stiff muscles by inhibiting specific nerve signals in the brain and spinal cord.

Enhancing simultaneous determination of some angiotensin II receptor antagonists and amlodipine in plasma using HPTLC with fluorescence densitometry: Independent fluorescence detection of the co-administrative drugs in the mixture across various pH conditions.

A novel and highly sensitive high-performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) method was developed and validated to quantify a combination of five pharmaceutical mixtures spiked to human plasma. The compounds comprised Amlodipine (AML) along with five angiotensin II receptor antagonist drugs (AIIRAs), namely Olmesartan (OLM), Telmisartan (TLM), Candesartan (CAN), Losartan (LOS), and Irbesartan (IRB). HPTLC was performed on silica gel 60 F254 plates using a mobile phase of Toluene: ethyl acetate: methanol: acetone: acetic acid (6:1.

Evaluation of the on-off fluorescence method for facile measurement of vilazodone in pharmaceutical dosage form; Application to content uniformity testing and greenness evaluation.

Vilazodone is a recently approved antidepressant medicine used for treating major depressive disorder. A simple, extremely sensitive, accurate and green spectrofluorimetric method was constructed for its determination through formation of ion-pair complex with erythrosine B. The formation of ion-pair complex lowers the dye's native fluorescence emission measured at 552 nm (λ ex = 530 nm).

Condensation methodology for quantification of Polymyxin B fluorimetrically: application to pharmaceutical formulations and greenness assessment.

The appearance of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections, along with the lack of newly discovered antibiotics, resulted in the return to old antimicrobial medications like Polymyxins. As a result, the suggested technique aims to develop a fast, environmentally friendly, and sensitive fluorimetric method for quantifying Polymyxin B. The investigated approach depends on generating a highly fluorescent derivative by a condensation pathway between the studied drug and ninhydrin in the presence of phenylacetaldehyde and then estimated spectrofluorimetrically.

Diaryl pyrrolone fluorescent probing strategy for Mirabegron determination through condensation with ninhydrin and phenylacetaldehyde: Application to dosage forms, human urine and plasma.

Mirabegron (MRB) is a β-adrenoceptor agonist used for managing overactive bladder syndrome. A cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and highly sensitive spectrofluorimetric method was suggested to serve the purpose of quantifying MRB in its pure state, pharmaceutical tablets, spiked human plasma and urine, and testing content uniformity. In the present study, ninhydrin and phenylacetaldehyde react with the amino group moiety of MRB in Teorell-Stenhagen buffer (pH 7.

Simultaneous measurement of duloxetine hydrochloride and avanafil at dual-wavelength using novel ecologically friendly TLC-densitometric method: application to synthetic mixture and spiked human plasma with evaluation of greenness and blueness.

The simultaneous assay of duloxetine hydrochloride (DLX) and avanafil (AVN) in their pure forms, synthetic mixtures, and spiked human plasma was achieved using a novel, eco-friendly, sensitive, and specific HPTLC methodology that have been established and validated. Measuring the levels of co-administered antidepressants and sexual stimulants in biological fluids is an important step for individuals with depression and sexual problems. Separation was performed successfully using pre-coated silica gel 60-F254 as a stationary phase and a mobile phase composed of methanol, acetone, and 33% ammonia (8:2:0.

A facile on-off fluorescence approach for fluvoxamine determination in pharmaceutical tablets; application to content uniformity testing.

A green-complied spectrofluorimetric approach for quantification of the antidepressant, fluvoxamine, has been established. The method that has been suggested relies on the development of an association complex between fluvoxamine and erythrosine B in an acetate buffer solution. After being excited at 530 nm, the quenching in erythrosine B's native fluorescence caused by complex formation with fluvoxamine was detected at a wavelength of 552 nm.

Determination of antihistaminic drugs alcaftadine and olopatadine hydrochloride via ion-pairing with eosin Y as a spectrofluorimetric and spectrophotometric probe: application to dosage forms.

Four sensitive and fast analytical approaches relied on ion pairing with eosin Y were built up and evaluated using spectroscopy for determination of Alcaftadine and Olopatadine hydrochloride with high sensitivity and selectivity. Two spectrofluorimetric techniques were employed to observe the quenching effect of Alcaftadine or Olopatadine hydrochloride on the intrinsic fluorescence of eosin Y in a 0.1 M acetate buffer solution at pH 3.

An eco-friendly one-pot spectrofluorimetric approach for the facile determination of overactive bladder drug, tolterodine: Application to dosage forms and biological fluids.

Tolterodine tartrate (TTD) was the first antimuscarinic medication developed exclusively for the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome and was approved by the FDA in 1998. As a result of the drug's extensive utilization within the local community following its authorization, there is a pressing need to develop and validate a spectrofluorometric method that is economically efficient, easily reproducible, environmentally sustainable, and possesses high sensitivity. The developed approach relies on enhancing the fluorescence intensity of TTD to reach a level 720 % higher than its initial value, achieved through the application of an aqueous sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) solution.

Novel spectrofluorometric approach for assessing vilazodone by blocking photoinduced electron transfer: analytical performance, and greenness-blueness evaluation.

In this paper, vilazodone (VLD), a serotonin modulator prescribed for major depressive disorder, was investigated using a rapid, highly sensitive, and eco-friendly spectrofluorometric approach. The native fluorescence of VLD, originating from its indole moiety, exhibited an emission peak at 486 nm upon excitation at 241 nm. However, the presence of a piperazinyl nitrogen atom in the VLD structure, acting as an electron donor, significantly diminished the fluorescence intensity through photoinduced electron transfer (PET) to the indole ring.

Development of a green synchronous spectrofluorimetric technique for simultaneous determination of Montelukast sodium and Bilastine in pharmaceutical formulations.

For the treatment of rhinitis and asthma, a combination of Montelukast sodium and Bilastine has just been approved. Based on the first derivative of synchronous fluorescence, the current work developed a green, highly accurate, sensitive, and selective spectroscopic approach for estimating Montelukast sodium and Bilastine in pharmaceutical dosage form without previous separation. The selected technique focuses on measuring the synchronized fluorescence of the studied medications at a fixed wavelength range (Δλ) = 110 nm, and using the amplitude of the first derivative's peak at 381 and 324 nm, for quantitative estimation of Montelukast sodium and Bilastine, respectively.

Utility of dansyl chloride for the establishment of a sensitive spectrofluorimetric approach for estimating midodrine hydrochloride: application to content uniformity testing.

A new, straightforward spectrofluorimetric approach with high sensitivity was established for determining midodrine hydrochloride based on derivatizing this drug through its reaction with 5-(dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonyl chloride (dansyl chloride). The highly fluorescent product was extracted with methylene chloride, and then its emission was measured at 532 nm after excitation at 339 nm. The reaction was conducted in aqueous medium containing 0.

Validated spectrofluorimetric and resonance Rayleigh scattering methods for determining naftidrofuryl in varied pharmaceutical samples based on its interaction with erythrosin B.

Naftidrofuryl is a vasodilator medication used for treating cerebral and peripheral vascular diseases. In this study, two spectroscopical techniques, spectrofluorimetric and resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS), were utilized to quantify naftidrofuryl in its pharmaceutical samples. The developed methodologies in this study rely on a facile process of forming an association complex between erythrosine B reagent and naftidrofuryl under acidic conditions.

Augmentation of Brexpiprazole fluorescence through photoinduced electron transfer inhibition for the sensitive spectrofluorimetric assay of pharmaceutical dosage forms and spiked human plasma: Application to content uniformity testing.

Brexpiprazole (BRX) is a new antipsychotic drug that recently was used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychosis. The presence of benzothiophene ring in its chemical structure makes BRX naturally fluoresces. However, the native fluorescence of the drug was low in neutral or alkaline medium owing to the occurrence of photoinduced electron transfer (PET) from the nitrogen of the piperazine ring to the benzothiophene ring.

Bilateral Acute Iris Transillumination without Prior Systemic Antibiotics.

Purpose: To describe a case of bilateral acute iris transillumination (BAIT) with no history of systemic infections or antibiotics intake before the attack.

Methods: This study included the review of the clinical record of the patient.

Results: A 29-year-old male was referred to the glaucoma clinic with presumed bilateral acute iridocyclitis with refractory glaucoma.

Ultrasensitive TLC determination of montlukast and loratadine mixture in human plasma utilizing fluorescence detection at dual pH values: Toward attaining separate maximum fluorescence intensity.

A novel selective and highly sensitive TLC densitometric method with reflectance/fluorescence detection was developed to separate and quantify montlukast (MONT) and loratadine (LOR). Separation of the studied drugs was performed on precoated silica gel TLC plates using chloroform-ethyl acetate (8 :2 v/v) as a mobile phase. MONT quantification was carried out by measuring emission using 400 nm optical filter after excitation at 340 nm.

HPTLC Method for the Ultrasensitive Detection of Triamterene in Plasma.

A high-performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) method has developed for the selective detection of a diuretic drug, triamterene (TRIAM), in pure form, tablets and human plasma. The method was based on chromatographic separation of TRIAM using HPTLC plates, precoated with silica gel, and a mobile phase consisted of ethyl acetate: dimethylformamide: ammonia (7.0: 2.

Electrochemical diagnostics of infectious viral diseases: Trends and challenges.

Infectious diseases caused by viruses can elevate up to undesired pandemic conditions affecting the global population and normal life function. These in turn impact the established world economy, create jobless situations, physical, mental, emotional stress, and challenge the human survival. Therefore, timely detection, treatment, isolation and prevention of spreading the pandemic infectious diseases not beyond the originated town is critical to avoid global impairment of life (e.

Investigating the interaction of terbinafine with xanthenes dye for its feasible determination applying the resonance Rayleigh scattering technique.

Terbinafine hydrochloride is a potent antifungal drug indicated for oral and topical treatment of mycoses. A resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) method was developed for the determination of terbinafine hydrochloride through a feasible complexation reaction with erythrosine B. In a weakly acidic medium (acetate buffer, pH 5.

Relation Between Severity of Coronary Artery Disease and Aorto-Ilio-Pudendal Artery Disease in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease-Associated Vascular Erectile Dysfunction.

Background: The angiographically documented association between severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and aorto-ilio-pudendal (A-I-P) artery disease and vascular erectile dysfunction (ED) was not yet settled.

Aim: To assess the relation between angiographically proved CAD and A-I-P artery disease in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD)-associated vascular ED.

Methods: 60 men were assigned to 3 study groups: Group 1 (n = 25), patients who had IHD and ED; group 2 (n = 25), patients who had IHD and had no ED; group 3 (n = 10), patients who had ED and had no suspected IHD.