A validated stability-indicative UPLC method for nilotinib hydrochloride for the determination of process-related and degradation impurities.

A novel stability-indicating ultra performance liquid chromatographic (UPLC) method has been developed for quantitative determination of nilotinib hydrochloride in active pharmaceutical ingredients along with four impurities (imp-1, imp-2, imp-3 and imp-4). The method is applicable to the quantification of related compounds and assay of nilotinib hydrochloride drug. Efficient chromatographic separation was achieved on a Shim-pack XR-ODS II, 75 × 3.