title: Rapid liquid chromatographic assay for the determination of acetaminophen in plasma after propacetamol administration: application to pharmacokinetic studies.
abstract: A simple method for the rapid estimation of acetaminophen in plasma is described here. p-Propionamidophenol was used as internal standard. The assay involved a single ethyl acetate extraction and liquid chromatographic analysis at a wavelength of 242 nm using a reversed-phase encapped column, with a mobile phase of acetonitrile and 0.005 M potassium dihydrogen phosphate adjusted at pH 3.00. The limit of quantitation of acetaminophen by this method was 0.05 microg ml(-1), only 0.1 ml of the plasma sample was required for the determination. The calibration graph was linear from 0.05 to 100 microg ml(-1). Intra and inter-day precision (CV) did not exceed 8.93%. Mean recoveries of 90.31% with a CV of 1.38% were obtained. Applicability of the method was demonstrated by a pharmacokinetic study in normal volunteers who received 2 mg propacetamol.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Clinica Universitaria de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. macampaner@unav.es
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Campanero
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Calahorra
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García-Quétglas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López-Ocáriz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Honorato
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D012015:Reference Standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D000082:Acetaminophen; C063776:propacetamol