Development and validation of a near infrared method for the analytical control of a pharmaceutical preparation in three steps of the manufacturing process

• Published in: Fresenius' journal of analytical chemistry Vol. 368; no. 5; pp. 534 - 539
• Main Authors: BLANCO, M, COELLO, J, ITURRIAGA, H, MASPOCH, S, POU, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.11.2000
• Subjects: Analysis; Biological and medical sciences; Calcium Channel Blockers - analysis; Calcium Channel Blockers - standards; Calibration; Cellulose - analysis; Computer-Aided Design - standards; General pharmacology; Guidelines as Topic; Medical sciences; Methods; Pharmaceutical Preparations - analysis; Pharmaceutical Preparations - standards; Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds - analysis; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds - standards; Reference Standards; Reference Values; Reproducibility of Results; Spectrophotometry, Infrared; Near infrared spectrometry; Analysis method; Diffuse reflection; Quality control; Dosage form; Coated tablet; Quantitative analysis; Otilonium bromide; Production process
• ISSN: 0937-0633; 1432-1130
• DOI: 10.1007/s002160000506

A near infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) procedure for the quantitative control analysis of the active compound (otilonium bromide) in a pharmaceutical preparation in three steps of the production process (blended product, cores and coated tablets) and a methodology for its validation are proposed. The analytical procedure is composed by two consecutive steps. First, the sample is identified by comparing its spectrum with a second derivative spectral library. If the sample is positively identified, the active compound is quantified by using a previously established partial least squares (PLS) calibration model. The procedure was validated by studying repeatability, intermediate precision, accuracy and linearity. To this end, an adaptation of ICH (International Conference on Harmonisation) validation methodology to an NIR multivariate calibration procedure is proposed. The relative standard error of prediction (RSEP) was < or = 1% and the suitability of the procedure for control analysis was confirmed by the results obtained analysing new production samples produced over a three-month period.