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International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Bio Sciences 3(4): July-August 2014
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UNIVERSAL
PHARMACY AND BIO SCIENCES IMPACT FACTOR 2.093***
ICV 5.13*** Pharmaceutical Sciences RESEARCH ARTICLE……!!!
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A STABILITY INDICATING
RP-HPLC METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF
RELATED SUBSTANCES OF S (-) AMLODIPINE AND TELMISARTAN
IN FIXED DOSE COMBINATION TABLET DOSAGE FORM
Suresh V. Shitole*, Dr. Mukund Gurjar, Mahesh Shah, Srikant Pimple, Avinash Pawar,
Nanasaheb Pawar
Department of Analytical Research and Development, Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pune, India.
KEYWORDS:
S(-)Amlodipine;
Telmisartan; Degradation
products ; HPLC method.
For Correspondence:
Suresh V. Shitole*
Address:
Research and
Development, Emcure
Pharmaceuticals Limited,
Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Email:
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ABSTRACT
A simple, sensitive and specific reverse phase high performance liquid
chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method was developed and validated for
the quantification of related impurities of S(-) Amlodipine (AML) and
Telmisartan (TEL) in fixed dose combination tablet dosage form. The
chromatographic separation employs gradient elution using a Poroshell
120, EC-C18 (4.6 mm X 150mm, 2.7µm) column. Mobile phase
consisting of solvent A (solution containing pH 4.0 ammonium acetate
buffer and 0.05%v/v formic acid in Acetonitrile in the ratio of
80:20v/v) and solvent B (solution containing pH 4.0 ammonium
acetate buffer and 0.05%v/v formic acid in Acetonitrile in the ratio of
20:80v/v) delivered at a flow rate of 1.0 mL min−1
. The analytes were
detected and quantified at 254 nm using UV detector. The method was
validated as per ICH guidelines, demonstrating to be accurate and
precise within the corresponding linear range of known impurities of S
(-) Amlodipine and Telmisartan. This method can be used for the
estimation of related substances of S (-) Amlodipine and Telmisartan
in fixed dose combination tablet dosage form.
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1. INTRODUCTION:
Amlodipine is a calcium channel antagonist belonging to the dihydropyridine class1. Amlodipine is
widely used for the treatment of hypertension as well as stable and variant angina and known to be
life saving drug 2.
Amlodipine is therapeutically used as racemic mixture similar to the other calcium channel blocking
agents of dihydropyridine type3. The S (-) isomer of amlodipine is found to possess greater
pharmacological effects than R (+) amlodipine. S (-) amlodipine is 1000 times more potent than the
R (+) isomer in binding to the dihydropyridine receptor. S (-) amlodipine lowers peripheral vascular
resistance without causing a reflex tachycardia. It is effective as a once daily dosage in the control of
hypertension4-6
. The efficacy and tolerability of 2.5 mg of S (-) Amlodipine Besylate is almost
similar with that of 5 mg of amlodipine besylate in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.
Telmisartan is a highly selective angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist, widely used in the
treatment of hypertension and heart failure. It can selectively block the angiotensin type 1 receptor
without affecting other receptor systems involved in cardiovascular regulation7.
a) b)
c)
Fig. 1: a) S(-)Amlodipine Besylate b)Telmisartan c)Amlodipine related
Compound A
A combination of antihypertensive agents can better control blood pressure and reduce the number
and severity of side effects than a monotherapy. Both angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers and
calcium channel blockers were shown to be efficacious in reducing cardiovascular risk. Telmisartan
and amlodipine fixed dose combinations have been demonstrated in numerous clinical trials to be
highly effective in lowering blood pressure and suggest that the combined use might be more
effective in treating hypertension than a monotherapy.
As per the literature, several RP-HPLC methods are reported for the determination of Amlodipine
Besylate and Telmisartan8-9
. Methods for determination of impurities of Telmisartan and Amlodipine
individually or with other drugs in pharmaceutical formulations are also available10-11
. To date, no
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RP-HPLC method has been reported for the simultaneous determination of related substances of
S(-)Amlodipine and Telmisartan in fixed dose combination tablet dosage form.
2. Materials and methods
2.1. Chemicals and reagents
S(-)Amlodipine Besylate active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and Amlodipine Related
Compound A are in-house products of Emcure Pharmaceutical Limited (Pune, India), and
Telmisartan API was obtained from Glenmark Generics Limited (Mohol, India). S(-) Amlodipine
and Telmisartan tablets (each tablet containing 5 mg of S(-)Amlodipine and 40 mg of Telmisartan)
and the tablet excipients blend (Placebo) were developed by Emcure Pharmaceutical Limited (Pune,
India).
The working standard of S(-)Amlodipine Besylate and Amlodipine Related Compound A (AML-A)
used were in-house product of Emcure Pharmaceutical Limited (Pune, India). Telmisartan USP
reference standard was purchased from United State Pharmacopoeia (USP).
HPLC-grade acetonitrile was purchased from Avantor (USA). Ammonium Acetate and Formic acid
were obtained from Merck (Mumbai, India). Ortho-phosphoric acid was obtained from Rankem
(Ankleshwar, India). Water was prepared by Milli Q water purification system. All the other used
reagents were of analytical grade.
2.2. HPLC instruments and analytical conditions:
Chromatographic separation was achieved by using a Shimadzu model LC-2010C HT liquid
chromatographic system (Tokyo, Japan), equipped with a 20AT pump and a PDA detector (SPD-
M20A). The system was controlled by Empower software (Waters, USA).
The chromatographic column utilized in these studies was Poroshell 120, EC-C18 (4.6 mm X
150mm, 2.7µm). The column temperature was maintained at 45 °C.
The mobile phase A consisted of pH 4.0 ammonium acetate buffer (containing about 2.5 g of
ammonium acetate per liter of water, adjusted to pH 4.0 with orthophosphoric acid) and 0.05% v/v
formic acid (0.5 mL of formic acid per liter of acetonitrile) in the ratio of 80:20(v/v).
Mobile phase B consisted of pH 4.0 ammonium acetate buffer and 0.05% v/v formic acid (0.5 mL
of formic acid per liter of Acetonitrile) the ratio of 20:80(v/v). Sample cooler temperature was
maintained at 15°C.
The gradient program used is given in Table 1. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and the injection
volume was 10 µL.
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Table 1: gradient program
Time(minutes) % of Mobile phase A % of Mobile phase B
0 87 13
5 87 13
30 60 40
40 40 60
45 87 13
50 87 13
The spectra were obtained from the PDA detector. Peak purity analysis was carried out over a
wavelength range of 200–400 nm by using the Empower software. As all the components as well as
impurities shown optimum response at 254 nm it is selected as wave length for analysis.
2.3. Solution and Sample Preparations:
Diluent was prepared by diluting 5 mL of 4g/Liter solution of sodium hydroxide (in water) to 1000
mL with Methanol.
For the system suitability test, the solution containing 2.5 µg/mL of S(-)Amlodipine , 4.0 µg/mL of
Telmisartan and 3.75µg/mL of Amlodipine related compound A was prepared in diluent. For the
linearity studies, a standard stock solution containing 250 µg/mL of S(-)Amlodipine , 400 µg/mL of
Telmisartan and 125µg/mL of Amlodipine related compound A was prepared in diluent and diluted
with the same solvent to yield solutions at different concentrations.
For the sample preparation, transferred 5 tablets (equivalent to 200 mg of Telmisartan and 25 mg of
S(-)Amlodipine) into a 100 mL volumetric flask. Added about 20 ml of water and sonicate till
complete dispersion of tablets. Added 50 mL of diluent and sonicated for about 30 minutes with 2-3
minutes of intermittent shaking after every 5 minutes. Volume was made up to the mark and mixed
well. Filtered the solution through 0.45 µ nylon membrane syringe filter by discarding initial 2 mL
of filtrate (S(-)Amlodipine -250µg/mL and Telmisartan 2000µg/mL).
For accuracy samples were spiked with Amlodipine Related compound A at four different
concentration levels i.e. at 0.50 µg/mL (LOQ), 1.90 µg/mL (50% of specification level), 3.80µg/mL
(100% of specification level) and 5.70µg/mL (150% of specification level). Amlodipine Related
compound A standard stock solution having concentration 125 µg/mL was used for spiking purpose.
Tablet samples, API and excipient blend were subjected to stress conditions of light, acid, base, and
oxidation in order to evaluate the ability of the proposed method to separate S(-) Amlodipine and
Telmisartan from both known and unknown degradation products. In the stress studies, all the
solutions were prepared by weighing 5 tablets (containing about 25 mg S(-) Amlodipine and 200 mg
Telmisartan) into 100 mL volumetric flasks, 50 mL of diluent was added to this and sonicated the
samples for about 30 minutes and resultant samples were subjected to the stress conditions. Acid
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degradation was conducted using 10 mL of 5.0 M hydrochloric acid and refluxed at 80°c for 2 hours
and 30 minutes, and alkali degradation was carried out using 2 mL of 1.0 M sodium hydroxide
solution and kept for 2 hours at room temperature. The stressed solutions were neutralized and then
diluted by diluent. Oxidation degradation was performed by adding 2 mL of 3% H2O2, kept for 2
hours at room temperature and then diluted with diluent. For the photolytic stress study, tablets, API
and Excipient blend were exposed to light at 1.2 million lux hours and at 200 watt hrs. / m2 in a light
cabinet.
3. Results and discussion:
3.1. Method development:
A reverse phase HPLC method was proposed as a suitable method for the simultaneous
determination of related substances of S(-)Amlodipine and Telmisartan in fixed dose combination
tablet dosage form. The chromatographic conditions were optimized by changing the mobile phase
composition, pH, columns with different chemistry and buffers used in the mobile phase. To
optimize the mobile phase different trials were experimented at different ratios of mobile phase A
and mobile phase B. Based on the results from development activity a suitable, easy, less time
consuming method was developed and validated12-14
.
3.2. Method Validation:
3.2.1. Selectivity:
Selectivity of the method was determined by injecting diluent blank preparation, excipient blend
preparation (placebo), identification solution for besylate, system suitability solution, Amlodipine
related compound A solution, sample preparation and sample preparation spiked with known
impurity (Amlodipine Related Compound A). Sample was subjected to various stress conditions,
with different levels of acidic hydrolysis, alkaline hydrolysis, Photolytic and oxidation conditions.
Chromatography was performed for stressed sample solutions and The peak purities demonstrated
for S (-) Amlodipine, Telmisartan and known impurity by a Photo diode array (PDA) detector.
The peaks due to S(-)Amlodipine, Telmisartan and known impurity (Amlodipine related compound
A) were well resolved from each other and any individual peak due to diluent blank preparation and
excipient blend preparation. The peak purities of the peak due to S (-) Amlodipine, Telmisartan and
Amlodipine Related Compound A were within acceptance criteria (Purity angle was less than purity
threshold). Results for peak purity data are given in Table 2-5.
Table 2: Peak Purity Table of Sample preparation spiked with known impurity
Name RT in minutes Peak Purity Angle Peak Purity Threshold
AML-A 8.588 4.213 7.430
AML 13.726 0.211 0.284
TEL 28.092 0.087 20.904
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Table 3: Peak purity data for S (-) Amlodipine besylate API
Sr.
No. Stress type
AML-A AML
Peak purity
angle
Peak purity
threshold
Peak purity
angle
Peak purity
threshold
1 Untreated sample ND ND 0.136 0.296
2 Acid degradation 15.124 31.299 0.149 0.346
3 Base degradation ND ND 0.113 0.290
4 Peroxide degradation ND ND 0.098 0.280
5 Photolytic Degradation 40.730 64.141 0.090 0.278
ND: Not Detected
Table 4: Peak purity data for Telmisartan API
Sr.
No. Stress type
TEL
Peak purity angle Peak purity
threshold
1 Untreated sample 10.059 22.614
2 Acid degradation 10.137 23.069
3 Base degradation 11.043 22.447
4 Peroxide degradation 10.474 22.538
5 Photolytic Degradation 10.369 24.006
Table 5: Peak purity data for S (-) Amlodipine and Telmisartan Tablets 5mg/40mg
Sr.
No. Stress type
AML-A AML TEL
Peak
purity
angle
Peak
purity
threshold
Peak
purity
angle
Peak
purity
threshold
Peak
purity
angle
Peak
purity
threshold
1 Untreated sample ND ND 0.106 0.280 9.858 23.402
2 Acid degradation 4.321 9.430 0.161 0.460 13.854 22.625
3 Base degradation ND ND 0.108 0.295 10.523 23.303
4 Peroxide
degradation ND ND 0.111 0.249 9.544 23.366
5 Photolytic
Degradation ND ND 0.116 0.294 10.089 22.333
ND: Not Detected 3.2.2. Linearity:
For linearity study, seven linearity levels of standard of S(-)Amlodipine besylate, Telmisartan and
Amlodipine related compound A over a range starting from 10% to 120% of the specified limit
concentration for release were tested. The linearity graph of concentration against peak response
was plotted and the slope, correlation coefficient was determined. Correlation coefficients for
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AML-A, AML and TEL were 0.99997, 0.9993 and 0.9998 respectively.
3.2.3. Limit of Quantification (LOQ):
For the LOQ precision study, six replicate injections of AML-A, AML and TEL at LOQ
concentration (AML-A-0.5µg/mL, AML-0.1µg/mL and TEL-0.2µg/mL) were injected and % RSD
for the peak responses of Related compound A, S (-) Amlodipine and Telmisartan was evaluated.
Results for LOQ precision are given in Table 6.
Table 6: Results of LOQ precision
Injection AML-A AML TEL
Area S/N ratio Area S/N ratio Area S/N ratio
Injection-1 2328 25 1362 15 5341 48
Injection-2 2316 21 1376 13 5374 41
Injection-3 2355 23 1365 13 5305 42
Injection-4 2320 20 1366 12 5337 39
Injection-5 2343 18 1352 11 5384 36
Injection-6 2304 19 1387 12 5401 37
Mean 2328 NA 1368 NA 5357 NA
Standard Deviation 18.640 NA 12.083 NA 35.536 NA
%RSD 0.80 NA 0.88 NA 0.66 NA
3.2.4. Method Precision:
Six Sample preparations of S (-) Amlodipine and Telmisartan tablets 5mg/40mg were prepared as
per analytical method by spiking Amlodipine related compound A. The percent relative standard
deviation (% RSD) of results of impurity of six samples was calculated. Results for method precision
are given in Table 7.
Table 7: Results of method precision
Sample No. Amlodipine related
Compound A (%)
Any Individual
impurities (%)
Total impurities
(%)
Spiked Sample preparation-1 1.554 0.063 1.742
Spiked Sample preparation -2 1.554 0.063 1.742
Spiked Sample preparation -3 1.552 0.063 1.739
Spiked Sample preparation -4 1.556 0.063 1.742
Spiked Sample preparation -5 1.551 0.063 1.737
Spiked Sample preparation -6 1.549 0.063 1.735
Mean 1.553 0.063 1.740
Standard Deviation 0.003 0.000 0.003
(%RSD) 0.19 0.00 0.17
3.2.5. Accuracy:
Accuracy study was performed by spiking known impurity in sample preparation at LOQ level,
50%, 100% and 150% of specification limit of stability. The % recovery of known impurity at
different levels of recovery was evaluated. Results for accuracy study are given in Table 8.
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Table 8: Accuracy (Recovery of Amlodipine related compound A)
Level of
Addition
Amount
added (%)
Amount
found (%)
Recovery
(%)
Mean (%)
recovery
%RSD
LOQ Level 0.20455 0.21021 102.77 100.33 2.11
0.20455 0.20309 99.29
0.20455 0.20237 98.93
First Level
(Rec-50%)
0.75761 0.73275 96.72 96.66 0.25
0.75761 0.73034 96.40
0.75761 0.73391 96.87
Second Level
(Rec-100%)
1.51522 1.46843 96.91 96.83 0.19
1.51522 1.46924 96.97
1.51522 1.46398 96.62
Third Level
(Rec-150%)
2.27283 2.21498 97.45 97.45 0.06
2.27283 2.21356 97.39
2.27283 2.21605 97.50
3.2.6. Stability of Analytical Solutions:
Spiked sample preparation, excipient blend preparation and system suitability preparation were
stored at 2-8° C for 24 hours. These samples were analyzed initially and after 24 hours. Calculated
the % of known impurity, any individual impurity and total impurities in the Sample preparation at
every stage. Results for solution stability are given in Table 9 & 10.
Table 9: Stability of Analytical Solution –System Suitability Solution
Sample Preparation Day % Recovery
S (-) Amlodipine
% Recovery
Telmisartan
Standard preparation- Initial 100.00 100.00
Standard preparation - After 24 Hours 99.07 99.19
Table 10: Stability of Analytical Solution – Sample preparation
Sample No. AML-A Any individual
impurity
Total
Impurities
Results % Imp %RSD % Imp %RSD % Imp %RSD
Spiked Sample preparation-initial 1.496 NA 0.060 NA 1.677 NA
Spiked Sample preparation –
After 24 Hours
1.474 1.08 0.061 1.64 1.655 0.96
3.2.7. Robustness:
Method robustness checked by deliberate alterations of mobile phase buffer pH, flow, wavelength
and column temperature shows that the changes of the operational parameters do not lead to
significant changes of the performance of the chromatographic system. To check the robustness of
method, two samples spiked with known impurities were run at different robustness conditions and
percent relative standard deviation for single maximum impurity, known impurities and total
impurities of six precision sample and two robustness samples were calculated; results are displayed
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in Table 11. Considering the results of modifications in the system suitability parameters and the
specificity of the method, it would be concluded that the method conditions are robust.
Table 11: Robustness Results
Robustness Parameters AML-A Any individual
impurity
Total
Impurities
High Flow (1.2 mL/min) Mean 1.553 0.061 1.739
%RSD 0.19 1.64 0.35
Low Flow (0.8 mL/min) Mean 1.563 0.062 1.762
%RSD 0.06 0.00 0.06
High Column Temperature (50°C) Mean 1.554 0.063 1.744
%RSD 0.19 1.59 0.46
Low Column Temperature (40°C) Mean 1.554 0.063 1.745
%RSD 0.19 1.59 0.52
High Wavelength (256nm) Mean 1.562 0.063 1.749
%RSD 1.15 1.59 0.91
Low Wavelength (252nm) Mean 1.550 0.063 1.739
%RSD 0.71 1.59 0.69
High Buffer pH (4.2) Mean 1.522 0.061 1.709
%RSD 3.81 8.20 3.69
Low Buffer pH (3.8) Mean 1.540 0.062 1.731
%RSD 1.49 3.23 1.21
4. Representative Chromatograms:
SampleName: Diluent Blank
AU
0.000
0.010
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
Minutes
0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 28.00 30.00 32.00 34.00 36.00 38.00 40.00 42.00 44.00 46.00 48.00 50.00
Fig. 2 - Chromatogram of diluent blank preparation
SampleName: Placebo 565/010
AU
0.000
0.010
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
Minutes0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 28.00 30.00 32.00 34.00 36.00 38.00 40.00 42.00 44.00 46.00 48.00 50.00
Fig. 3 - Chromatogram of excipient blend preparation (Placebo)
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SampleName: Standard Solution
Am
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ela
ted C
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A -
8.3
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S(-
) A
mlo
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Telm
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0.020
0.030
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Fig. 4 - Chromatogram of system suitability solution
SampleName: BSAT/13/002 Recovery 100%
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10
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Fig. 5 - Chromatogram of spiked sample solution
Fig. 6 - Chromatogram of sample photolytic degradation
Fig. 7 - Chromatogram of sample acid degradation
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Fig. 8 - Chromatogram of sample base degradation
Fig. 9 - Chromatogram of sample peroxide degradation
5. Conclusion:
The proposed HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of related substances of S(-)
Amlodipine and Telmisartan in fixed dose combination tablet dosage form was analyzed in as per
ICH guidelines. The method was found to be specific for the estimation of known, unknown
impurities and degradation products. The method was also stability indicating as evident from results
obtained when method applied to stability samples. The method is found to be linear in the specified
range, precise and robust. Accuracy of the method was also established for the formulation. Hence,
the proposed method stands validated and may be used for routine and stability sample analysis.
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