title: Optimization of Robust HPLC Method for Quantitation of Ambroxol Hydrochloride and Roxithromycin Using a DoE Approach.
abstract: The aim of this work was to develop and optimize a robust HPLC method for the separation and quantitation of ambroxol hydrochloride and roxithromycin utilizing Design of Experiment (DoE) approach. The Plackett-Burman design was used to assess the impact of independent variables (concentration of organic phase, mobile phase pH, flow rate and column temperature) on peak resolution, USP tailing and number of plates. A central composite design was utilized to evaluate the main, interaction, and quadratic effects of independent variables on the selected dependent variables. The optimized HPLC method was validated based on ICH Q2R1 guideline and was used to separate and quantify ambroxol hydrochloride and roxithromycin in tablet formulations. The findings showed that DoE approach could be effectively applied to optimize a robust HPLC method for quantification of ambroxol hydrochloride and roxithromycin in tablet formulations. Statistical comparison between results of proposed and reported HPLC method revealed no significant difference; indicating the ability of proposed HPLC method for analysis of ambroxol hydrochloride and roxithromycin in pharmaceutical formulations.
authors.affiliation: A.R. College of Pharmacy and G.H. Patel institute of Pharmacy, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388 120, Anand, India.
authors.forename: Rashmin B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: A.R. College of Pharmacy and G.H. Patel institute of Pharmacy, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388 120, Anand, India.
authors.forename: Nilay M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy, New Vallabh Vidyanagar 388 121, Anand, India.
authors.forename: Mrunali R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: A.R. College of Pharmacy and G.H. Patel institute of Pharmacy, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388 120, Anand, India.
authors.forename: Ajay B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Solanki
mesh_terms: D000551:Ambroxol / Q000032:analysis*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D057230:Limit of Detection; D016014:Linear Models; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design; D015575:Roxithromycin / Q000032:analysis*; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D013607:Tablets; D000551:Ambroxol; D015575:Roxithromycin