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ArticleForensic science, medicine, and pathology2025

Determination of lamotrigine in human plasma by HPLC-PDA. Application to forensic samples.

Inés Sánchez-Sellero, Iván Álvarez-Freire, Pamela Cabarcos-Fernández, Lidia Janza-Candal, María Jesús Tabernero-Duque, Ana María Bermejo-Barrera

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Inés Sánchez-SelleroForensic Toxicology Service, Forensic Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, C/ San Francisco s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain. ines.sanchez.sellero@usc.es.ORCID 0000-0002-9734-0217
Iván Álvarez-FreireForensic Toxicology Service, Forensic Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, C/ San Francisco s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3967-5366
Pamela Cabarcos-FernándezForensic Toxicology Service, Forensic Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, C/ San Francisco s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6730-156X
Lidia Janza-CandalForensic Toxicology Service, Forensic Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, C/ San Francisco s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain.
María Jesús Tabernero-DuqueForensic Toxicology Service, Forensic Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, C/ San Francisco s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1069-6200
Ana María Bermejo-BarreraForensic Toxicology Service, Forensic Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, C/ San Francisco s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1926-4546
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela · ES

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Abstract

purposeTherapeutic drug monitoring of plasma lamotrigine (LTG) has customarily been carried out in order to prevent some its adverse effects. For forensic purposes, determination of LTG in plasma is an useful tool in cases of accidental overdose or suicidal attempts. Currently, there are several analytical methods available including some based on LC tandem mass spectrometry techniques, but simple and accessible LC-UV methods still can be useful for the purpose. Here we report on a new high-performance liquid chromatography method for the determination of lamotrigine in human plasma which has been developed and validated including selectivity, sensitivity, accuracy, precision and recovery studies.

methodsLamotrigine and the internal standard chloramphenicol were extracted from plasma using liquid-liquid extraction using small volumes of buffer and ethylacetate. Detection was monitored at 305.7 and 276.0 nm for lamotrigine and chloramphenicol, respectively.

resultsThe method was linear concentration dependence within the range of 0.1-10 µg/ml, with a mean coefficient of correlation r = 0.993. The limit of detection (LOD) was 0.04 µg/ml and the limit of quantification (LOQ) was 0.1 µg/ml. Intra and interday precision values were lower than 9.0% at all concentrations studied. The intra and interday accuracy values ranged from - 7.6 to 10.1%. Recovery was found to be 98.9% or higher. The method here described was successfully applied to 11 postmortem blood samples received at the Forensic Sciences Institute of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

conclusionA new HPLC method for the determination of lamotrigine in human plasma was developed and validated. A liquid-liquid extraction using small volumes of buffer and ethylacetate was optimized. The proposed method is suitable for forensic toxicological analysis.

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AnticonvulsantsLamotrigineTriazinesChloramphenicolChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDrug MonitoringForensic ToxicologyHumansLimit of DetectionLiquid-Liquid ExtractionReproducibility of ResultsAnticonvulsantsChloramphenicolLamotrigineTriazinesForensicHPLC–PDALamotriginePlasma

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