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Piotr Mariusz Dwiecki1, Katarzyna Barbara Wróblewska2, Justyna Krzywańska3
1Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznań, Poland; Pharmaceutical Company "Ziołolek" Sp. z o.o., Starołęcka 189, 61-341 Poznań, Poland.
Abstract:
Copper (II) histidinate injection solution, applied in Menkes disease treatment, is characterized by low stability due to sensitivity to oxidation. The aim of this article was to determine the critical points of the injection preparation procedure, taking into account selection of appropriate packaging, determining the solution pH or application of an excess of L-histidine. In order to assess the stability of the Cu(His)2 complex, the spectrophotometric method (VIS: 400-800 nm), and the colorimetric method using a reflectance colorimeter were applied. The color changes observed using the CIELAB color system made it possible to determine: the differences in the observed color (ΔΕ) and the color chroma (C*) and hue (h°). It was found that the following parameters: λmax and ΔE enable fast and objective assessment of copper (II) histidinate injection solution quality. The advantage of the colorimetric method is the non-invasiveness of the analysis which is performed through the packaging material (transparent vial). The developed methodology of preparing Cu(His)2 injections in hospitals or community pharmacies guarantees their stability for at least 6 months, provided that the solution is stored at lower temperatures (2-8°C or 4°C).
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