title: Quantitation of amphotericin B in plasma by second-derivative spectrophotometry.
abstract: A method is described for determining amphotericin B in plasma using second-derivative spectrophotometry after deproteinization. The assay was based on the absorbance at 407.5 nm. The second-derivative spectrum recorded between 350 and 450 nm allowed identification of the analyte and showed absence of drug interference. Only bilirubin interfered at high concentration (> or = 50 mumol l-1. The linear concentration ranges were 0.05 -5.0 mg l-1 (r = 0.999, slope = 2.731, intercept = 0.008). Between-day CV < or = 9.7%, within-day CV < or = 5.5%, analytical recovery close to 100% were suitable for clinical investigations. This method provides better specificity than direct absorbance, is simpler and faster than a high performance liquid chromatography assay and can be used routinely by any laboratory possessing a spectrophotometer with a derivative accessory.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Clinique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Nantes, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ganière Monteil
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Kergueris
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Iooss
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Larousse
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000097:blood*; D004355:Drug Stability; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013053:Spectrophotometry / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B