Two simple, rapid and sensitive spectrophotometric methods for the determination of three fluoroquinolones, namely levofloxacin, norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin have been performed either in pure form or in their tablets. In the first method, levofloxacin and norfloxacin are directly treated with bromocresol green (BCG) in dichloromethane while ciprofloxacin is allowed to react with the same dye ...

Seven drugs viz., Paroxetine, Famotidine, Quetiapine, Dextromethorphan, Levofloaxacin, Irbesartan and Itraconazole were tested for the formation of charge transfer complexes with DDQ and the interaction formed a basis for spectrophotometric determination of the drugs. Acetonitrile was found to be suitable solvent for the analysis. The methods have been validated in terms of ICH guidelines The c...

The spectrophotometric and microbiological assay methods used for the determination of ampicillin levels in ampicillin/cloxacillin combinations were compared. A total of 24 samples of ampicillin/cloxacillin suspensions from 8 batches and 3 companies (B2, D and E) were assayed for their ampicillin content levels using the Spectrophotometric assay method. Infra-red (IR) Spectroscopy confirmed the...

Macrolides, one of the most commonly used class of antibiotics, are a group of drugs produced by Streptomyces species. They belong to the polyketide class of natural products. Their activity is due to the presence of a large macrolide lactone ring with deoxy sugar moieties. They are protein synthesis inhibitors and broad-spectrum antibiotics, active against both gram-positive and gram-negative ...

The reagent 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (4-HBTS) has been used for the determination of Mo(VI) by spectrophotometric method. The reagent 4-HBTS gives green colour with Mo(VI) solution of weak acidic medium and the maximum absorbance was observed at 365nm, in acidic buffer p H 6.0. The molar absorptivity and Sandell’s sensitivity of Mo(VI)4-HBTS complex are 1.25 x 10 L mol cm and 0.0...

One titrimetric and two spectrophotometric procedures have been reported for the determination of albendazole and its tablets. Using titrimetry, the drug was titrated directly with Chloramine-T under acidic conditions using a Methyl Orange indicator. The spectrophotometric procedures involve treating the sample solution with a measured excess of Chloramine-T in an acid medium, followed by an es...

Acetophenone 2’, 4’dihydroxy semicarbazone [A24DHS], a new analytical reagent is proposed as a sensitive and selective spectrophotometric reagent for Vanadium (V). The reagent A24DHS is synthesized in the laboratory and characterized by NMR, IR and elemental analysis. A selective spectrophotometric method is presented for the trace determination of Vanadium using A24DHS as spectrophotometric re...

A highly selective methacrylic based molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was synthesized and applied for the separation and the pre-concentration of salbutamol in urine samples. Spectrophotometric determination of salbutamol was achieved using 2,6-dichloroquinone chlorimide as colorimetric reagent. The detection limit of the method was ca. 13 ng mL in urine after pre-concentration of the sample...