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Mathematical Modeling for HPLC Separation and Quantification of an Anti hypertensive Combination by Response Surface
1Ahram Canadian University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, 6th October 12451, Egypt.
Background:
Determination of a multi-component mixture by HPLC requires many preliminary runs for method development which is both time-consuming and expensive due to the usage of large solvent volumes.
Objective:
In the present study, the main objective was to reduce the preliminary runs that are required for optimizing the method conditions and also shorten the run time of analysis to be suitable for quality control laboratories where there are a large number of samples to be analyzed.
Methods:
That was achieved using a two-factor, three-level response surface experiment which is a multivariate design that predicts the significant factors for optimizing the studied responses.
Results:
The response surface design suggests that both acetonitrile ratio and flow rate are significant factors for full resolution of the studied mixture: atenolol, amiloride, and hydrochlorothiazide. The studied mixture was fully separated and determined in less than 5 min with perfect resolution.
Conclusion:
Experimental design is a very beneficial tool for optimization of the method conditions in HPLC, especially if the studied mixture ingredients have overlapping peaks. For atenolol, amiloride, and hydrochlorothiazide, acetonitrile and flow rate were found to be the significant factors that affected the resolution of the studied mixture.
Highlights:
Response surface design is a powerful tool that could be used for predicting the significant factors for separation in HPLC. Optimization of the method conditions was done using a limited number of preliminary runs. The studied ternary mixture was fully separated in less than 5 min with the aid of experimental design.
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