API with a Tertiary Amine can have a Great Peak Shape

The tertiary amine group of Ketotifen makes it a challenging compound to analyze in HPLC.  In addition to good peak shape for this API, another peak can be identified which is baseline resolved from the main peak of interest.

This Method is suitable for routine assay of Ketotifen in ophthalmic solutions and is Precise as indicated by the overlay of 5 runs in Figure B. Also, the Method conditions were developed to be LCMS compatible which would be a great next step to identify peak 1.

 

Peaks:
1. Matrix component
2. Ketotifen

Method Conditions
Column: Cogent Silica-C™, 4μm, 100Å
Catalog No.: 40000-7.5P
Dimensions: 4.6 x 75mm
Mobile Phase:
A: DI Water / 0.1% Formic Acid
B: Acetonitrile / 0.1% Formic Acid
Gradient:

Time (minutes)  %B
0 95
2 95
6 40
7 95

Post Time: 3 minutes
Injection vol.: 1μL
Flow rate: 1.0mL / minute
Detection: UV @ 268nm
Sample Preparation: Equate® brand eye drop solution containing 0.035% Ketotifen Fumarate was filtered with 0.45μm Nylon Syringe Filter (MicroSolv Tech Corp.) and used for injection.
t0: 0.9 minutes

Note: Ketotifen is a second-generation noncompetitive H1-Antihistamine. In addition to ophthalmic solutions, it is also available in tablet formulations as well. In the latter case, it is used in treatment of asthma. It is marketed under trade
names such as Zyrtec®, Zaditor®, and Alaway®.

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