title: HPLC and HPLC/MS/MS Studies on Stress, Accelerated and Intermediate Degradation Tests of Antivirally Active Tricyclic Analog of Acyclovir.
abstract: The degradation behavior of a tricyclic analog of acyclovir [6-(4-MeOPh)-TACV] was determined in accordance with International Conference on Harmonization guidelines for good clinical practice under different stress conditions (neutral hydrolysis, strong acid/base degradation, oxidative decomposition, photodegradation, and thermal degradation). Accelerated [40±2°C/75%±5% relative humidity (RH)] and intermediate (30±2°C/65%±5% RH) stability tests were also performed. For observation of the degradation of the tested compound the RP-HPLC was used, whereas for the analysis of its degradation products HPLC/MS/MS was used. Degradation of the tested substance allowed its classification as unstable in neutral environment, acidic/alkaline medium, and in the presence of oxidizing agent. The tested compound was also light sensitive and was classified as photolabile both in solution and in the solid phase. However, the observed photodegradation in the solid phase was at a much lower level than in the case of photodegradation in solution. The study showed that both air temperature and RH had no significant effect on the stability of the tested substance during storage for 1 month at 100°C (dry heat) as well as during accelerated and intermediate tests. Based on the HPLC/MS/MS analysis, it can be concluded that acyclovir was formed as a degradation product of 6-(4-MeOPh)-TACV.
authors.forename: Monika A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lesniewska
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dereziński
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klupczyńska
authors.forename: Zenon J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Kokot
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ostrowski
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zeidler
authors.forename: Izabela
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Muszalska
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D004355:Drug Stability; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006868:Hydrolysis; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010782:Photolysis; D053719:Tandem Mass Spectrometry
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D000212:Acyclovir