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ArticleBMC chemistry2023

Higher sensitive selective spectrofluorometric determination of ritonavir in the presence of nirmatrelvir: application to new FDA approved co-packaged COVID-19 pharmaceutical dosage and spiked human plasma.

Mohamed S Imam, Ahmed H Abdelazim, Sherif Ramzy, Ahmed A Almrasy, Mohammed Gamal, Afnan S Batubara

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Article in BMC chemistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohamed S ImamPharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Shaqra, 11961, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed H AbdelazimPharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11751, Egypt. ahmed.hussienabdelazim@hotmail.com.
Sherif RamzyPharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11751, Egypt.
Ahmed A AlmrasyPharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11751, Egypt.
Mohammed GamalPharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt.
Afnan S BatubaraDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Azhar University · EGBeni-Suef University · EGShaqra University · SAUmm al-Qura University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRitonavir was recently combined with nirmatrelvir in a new approved co-packaged medication form for the treatment of COVID-19. Quantitative analysis based on fluorescence spectroscopy measurement was extensively used for sensitive determination of compounds exhibited unique fluorescence features.

objectiveThe main objective of this work was to develop higher sensitive cost effective spectrofluorometric method for selective determination of ritonavir in the presence of nirmatrelvir in pure form, pharmaceutical tablet as well as in spiked human plasma.

methodsRitonavir was found to exhibit unique native emission fluorescence at 404 nm when excited at 326 nm. On the other hand, nirmatrelvir had no emission bands when excited at 326 nm. This feature allowed selective determination of ritonavir without any interference from nirmatrelvir. The variables affecting fluorescence intensity of ritonavir were optimized in terms of sensitivity parameters and principles of green analytical chemistry. Ethanol was used a green solvent which provided efficient fluorescence intensity of the cited drug.

resultsThe method was validated in accordance with the ICH Q2 (R1) standards in terms of linearity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), accuracy, precision and specificity. The described method was successfully applied for ritonavir assay over the concentration range of 2.0-20.0 ng/mL.

conclusionRitonavir determination in the spiked human plasma was successfully done with satisfactory accepted results.

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Fluorescent natureNano levelRitonavirSpiked plasma

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PMID37735663
PMCPMC10514966
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