Simultaneous Estimation of Nitazoxanide and Ofloxacin in Tablets using RP-HPLC method

Sri Venkatesh U; Pooja Mamidi

doi:10.37022/jiaps.v10i3.727

U Sri Venkatesh Sri Sivani College of Pharmacy, Chilakapalem, Srikakulam.
Mamidi Pooja Sri Sivani College of Pharmacy, Chilakapalem, Srikakulam.

DOI https://doi.org/10.37022/jiaps.v10i3.727

Abstract

A reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography method was developed for simultaneous estimation of nitazoxanide and ofloxacin in tablet formulation. The separation and quantification was achieved by Hiq Sil C18 V Size 4.6 mm *250 mm column in isocratic mode, with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-methanol-0.4 M citric acid, (60:30:10, v/v/v). Citric acid used to stabilize nitazoxanide and ofloxacin in mobile phase. The mobile phase was pumped at a rate of 0.6 ml/min and the detection was carried out at 304 nm. The retention time of ofloxacin and nitazoxanide was found to be 3.122 and 5.902 min, respectively. The method was validated for linearity, accuracy, and precision. Linearity for ofloxacin and nitazoxanide were in the range 2-36 µg/ml and 5-90 µg/ml, respectively. The developed method was found to be accurate, precise and selective for simultaneous estimation of ofloxacin and nitazoxanide in tablets.

Keywords: HPLC, nitazoxanide, ofloxacin tablet, validation

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