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Simultaneous determination of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and diphenhydramine hydrochloride in cough syrup by gas
S V Raj1, S U Kapadia, A P Argekar
1Analytical Laboratory, Department Of Chemistry, The Institute of Science, 15, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai, 400 032, India.
Abstract:
A simple, rapid and precise gas chromatographic method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and diphenhydramine hydrochloride in cough syrup, using a SS column of 10% OV 1 on chromosorb W-HP (80-100 mesh) and nitrogen as a carrier gas at a flow rate of 30 ml min(-1). The oven temperature was programmed at 135 degrees C for 1 min, with a rise of 10 degrees C min(-1) up to 250 degrees C (held for 5 min). The injector and detector port temperatures were maintained at 280 degrees C. Detection was carried out using Flame ionization detector. Guaphenesin was used as an internal standard. Results of assay and recovery studies were statistically evaluated for its accuracy and precision.
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