Detection of modafinil in human urine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
The main purpose of this study was to detect and quantify modafinil in human urine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Urinary samples were collected from three healthy male volunteers following oral administration of a clinical dose (100 mg) of modafinil (Provigil). Urine specimens were extracted with t-butylmethyl ether (TBME) prior to GC-MS analysis. The results demonstrate that the chromatographic characteristics and the mass spectrum of the unchanged parent drug extracted from urine samples were identical to that obtained from the authentic standard. The times for the unchanged modafinil to reach peak concentration in the urine of the three volunteers were at 2 h (6.14 microg/mL), 4 h (9.93 microg/mL) and 8 h (3.58 microg/mL), respectively. Total clearance occurred in approximately 48-72 h with 2-5% eliminated through urine as unchanged modafinil. The present study demonstrates that modafinil is detectable in the absence of hydrolysis and derivatization steps.
Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Doping Control Center, Tzu Chi University, 701 Section 3, Hualien, Taiwan. ying@mail.tcu.edu.tw
Ying Lung
YL
Tseng
Victor
V
Uralets
Chien-Tzong
CT
Lin
Fan-Hsin
FH
Kuo
D000328:Adult; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000652:urine*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000652:urine*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008297:Male; D000077408:Modafinil; D012015:Reference Standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D000077408:Modafinil