Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research
Vol. 13 No. 3 (2025)

A bioanalytical method development and validation for quantification of glycopyrrolate and neostigmine in rat plasma by LC-MS and its application to pharmacokinetic study

P. Vasu Babu (Unknown)
D. Akiladevi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

Background: After surgery, non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking medications include neostigmine (NEO) and glycopyrrolate (GLY). Numerous traditional approaches, such as HPLC and UPLC procedures, are established for the quantification of GLY and NEO; nevertheless, they lack sensitive and specific analysis, especially in complex matrices.  Using the LC/MS approach, this work develops a bioanalytical method for quantifying both drugs in rat plasma and applies it to pharmacokinetic studies. Methodology: The plasma was extracted using acetonitrile, and Rivastigmine was employed as an internal standard. An MRM method with positive ions was used for multiple reactions. A  C18 column and a mobile phase - 70:30 mixture of acetonitrile and buffer was utilised at a flow rate of 1 ml/min. Plasma vortex for 10 minutes and centrifuged at 4000 rpm at 20°C. Validation and stability studies are conducted according to the ICH guidelines. The pharmacokinetic study by WinNonlin (Version 5.2) software.  Results and Discussion: Rt for Glycopyrrolate and Neostigmine at 1.838 and 2.800min. GLY has a precision (%CV) of 0.45 at HQC and 3.57 at LQC. NEO had a precision (%CV) of 1.13 at HQC and 2.79 at LQC. From 2 to 40 ng/mL of GLY and 10 to 200 ng/mL of NEO, the standard curves showed a linear relationship. LOD and LOQ for both drugs were 3pg/mL and 10pg/mL. Conclusion: A simple, affordable, reliable, and sensitive approach for quantifying GLY and NEO in rat plasma using LC-MS, with Rivastigmine serving as the internal standard, was developed, validated, and successfully applied in the pharmacokinetic study of rat plasma.

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Abbrev

joapr

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

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Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research (JOAPR) is an official publication of Creative Pharma Assent (CPA). It is an open access, peer review online international journal. JOAPR is primarily focused on multiple discipline of pharmaceutical sciences (Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology, ...