There are no documented electroanalytical methods for quantifying the anti-inflammatory drug bumadizone (BUM) in pharmaceutical or biological matrices. So, a new voltammetric method was developed to determine BUM at nano concentrations in pharmaceutical forms, in the presence of its alkaline degradant, and in biological fluids. Five electrodes were tested, including three nano-reduced graphene oxide (nRGO) electrodes (5%, 15%, and 20%), a carbon paste electrode (CPE), and a 10% nRGO-modified CPE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFor a variety of applications, the brass alloy has been utilized to replace titanium tubes in heat exchangers. Copper alloys' high corrosion rate during the acid cleaning procedure remains a significant concern. To inhibit the corrosion of brass alloys, we prepared two novel gemini surfactants (GSs), , -dibenzyl- , , , -tetramethylpropane-1,3-diaminium tetrafluoroborate (I H) and , , , -tetramethyl- , -bis (4-methyl benzyl) propane-1,3-diaminium tetrafluoroborate (I Me), and they were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this work, carbon paste electrode (CPE) and modified CPE with copper oxide or copper yttrium oxide were prepared for determining amprolium hydrochloride (AMP) by differential pulse voltammetry. AMP has an antiprotozoal activity for treating coccidiosis in poultry; their retaining- in sheep meat and livers- induces adversative effects for the customer. XRD pattern was employed to define the fabricated nanostructured materials; the elemental composition of the nanocomposite was examined using EDX spectra.
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May 2022
Four simple, precise, accurate and validated spectrophotometric methods have been developed for the simultaneous determination of ofloxacin (OFL) and bromfenac sodium (BROM). Firstly, first and second derivative spectrophotometric methods (D &D) using a zero-crossing technique utilizing 309.3 and 257.
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.
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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.
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January 2019
Six stability-indicating UV-spectrophotometric methods manipulating ratio spectra were utilized for the analysis of cefradine in presence of its alkaline degradate. These methods are different forms of transformations; ratio difference, mean centering, derivative ratio using numerical differentiation, derivative ratio using Savitsky-Golay filter, continuous wavelet transform and derivative continuous wavelet transform. Water was used as a solvent and the linearity ranges were 6-26 μg/mL.
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January 2019
A highly accurate and precise spectrofluorimetric method was established for quantitation of Gatifloxacin in pure material, pharmaceutical formulations and in the existence of its oxidative degradation product. The emission was recorded at 487 nm after the excitation at 290 nm. Using micelle, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), enhanced fluorescence intensity of Gatifloxacin-SDS complex.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the present study, screen-printed electrodes unmodified and chemically modified with gold nanoparticles were used as sensitive electrochemical sensors for the determination of trazodone hydrochloride. The sensors were based on the use of a tetraphenylborate ion association complex as an electroactive material in screen-printed electrodes with dioctyl phthalate (DOP) as a solvent mediator modified with gold nanoparticles which improve the electrode conductivity and enhance the surface area. The sensors displayed a stable response for 5, 6 and 7 months with a reproducible potential and linear response over the concentration range 1 × 10-1 × 10 mol L at 25 ± 1 °C with Nernstian slopes of 57.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFour accurate, precise, and validated stability-indicating spectrophotometric methods handling either zero-order spectra or ratio spectra have been developed and compared for the analysis of isoxsuprine hydrochloride (ISX) in the presence of its oxidative degradation product. The first two methods processed zero-order spectra, namely graphical absorbance ratio or Q-Analysis and area under the curve, whereas the third and fourth methods manipulated ratio spectra, namely the ratio difference spectrophotometric method and derivative ratio. The proposed methods showed good linearity in the range of 2-23 µg/mL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThymoquinone (TQ), obtained from black cumin (Nigella sativa), is a natural product with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective effects but unfortunately with poor bioavailability. Aiming to improve its poor oral bioavailability, TQ-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) were prepared by high-speed homogenization followed by ultrasonication and evaluated in vitro. Bioavailability and pharmacodynamic studies were also performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Aim of this study was to prospectively determine the incidence and types of emergency department (ED) visits and admissions due to drug related problems (DRPs) at Riyadh Military Hospital (RMH), to assess the severity and preventability of these drug related admissions or visits, and to identify the drugs and patient groups that are most commonly involved.
Method: Patients (n = 300) were selected randomly from patients presented to the ED during the study period (one month). Computerized randomization program was used to select ten beds daily on different areas and times.