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Analytica 2016
September 28-30, 2016
Volume 7, Issue 5(Suppl) J Anal Bioanal Tech 2016
ISSN: 2155-9872 JABT, an open access journal
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September 28-30, 2016 Orlando, USA
7th International Conference and Exhibition on
Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques
Danilo Fernando Rodrigues et al., J Anal Bioanal Tech 2016, 7:5(Suppl)
Comparative analysis of RP-HPLC, turbidimetric and UV methods used for the determination of
Cefepime hydrochloride in pharmaceuticals
Danilo Fernando Rodrigues and Herida Regina Nunes Salgado
Sao Paulo State University, Brazil
The prospect of new analytical methods, the improvement and validation of existing methods, bring numerous benefits to
the pharmaceutical industry, for the purpose to save as much in costs as the analysis time. Cefepime hydrochloride (CEF),
an antimicrobial agent β-lactam belonging to the group of fourth generation cephalosporins, is a semi-synthetic product
which has activity against several Gram positive and Gram negative aerobic bacteria. The objective of this study was performed
a statistical analysis of average contents of CEF obtained by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-
HPLC), microbiological assay (turbidimetric test) andUVmethod, using analysis of variance (ANOVA).The RP-HPLCmethod
was performed on a C18 column (250 mmx4.6 mm) maintained at room temperature. The mobile phase consisted of water:
absolute ethanol (45:55, v/v) at a flow rate of 0.5 mL min-1, using UV detection at 258 nm. For performing the turbidimetric
assay, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 IAL 2082 was used as the test microorganism and the culture medium chosen was the
Casoy broth. The control temperature was maintained at 35ºC±2.0ºC and incubated for four hours in shaker. The readings of
the results were made in spectrophotometer at 530 nm. The UV method was realized using the equipment Spectrophotometer
UV Shimadzu. The absorption was obtained at a wavelength of 258 nm. The results through ANOVA showed a significant
difference between the methods proposed for the 5% significance level. Thus, the methods are not equivalent and should be
used in conjunction in the quality control analysis of CEF.
Biography
Danilo Fernando Rodrigues has graduated in Pharmacy from the Centro Universitario de Votuporanga (2010). He has completed his Master’s degree in
Biotechnology from the Universidade Estadual Paulista-UNESP (2013). He is currently a Doctoral student (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program at the School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences of UNESP funded by FAPESP.