Rapid determination of diazepam and nordiazepam in plasma by electron capture gas--liquid chromatography. Application in clinical pharmacokinetic studies. 1977

R E Weinfeld, and H N Posmanter, and K C Khoo, and C V Puglisi

A rapid method was developed for the determination of diazepam and nordiazepam (N-desmethyldiazepam) in human plasma using electron capture gas--liquid chromatography (GLC--ECE). The concentration of diazepam and nordiazepam is determined using 0.5 ml of plasma extracted with 1.0 ml of benzene containing 25 ng/ml of methylnitrazepam as the internal standard. The benzene extract is removed and an aliquot is subjected to automated GLC-ECD analysis. The method has a sensitivity limit of 5 ng diazepam and 10ng nordiazepam per milliliter of plasma. The method was used to determine the plasma levels in man following the first 5-mg diazepam dose, as well as during chronic oral administration of 5 mg diazepam three times daily and 15 mg diazepam once a day.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002849 Chromatography, Gas Fractionation of a vaporized sample as a consequence of partition between a mobile gaseous phase and a stationary phase held in a column. Two types are gas-solid chromatography, where the fixed phase is a solid, and gas-liquid, in which the stationary phase is a nonvolatile liquid supported on an inert solid matrix. Chromatography, Gas-Liquid,Gas Chromatography,Chromatographies, Gas,Chromatographies, Gas-Liquid,Chromatography, Gas Liquid,Gas Chromatographies,Gas-Liquid Chromatographies,Gas-Liquid Chromatography
D002853 Chromatography, Liquid Chromatographic techniques in which the mobile phase is a liquid. Liquid Chromatography
D003708 Nordazepam An intermediate in the metabolism of DIAZEPAM to OXAZEPAM. It may have actions similar to those of diazepam. Dealkylprazepam,Demethyldiazepam,Deoxydemoxepam,Desmethyldiazepam,Nordiazepam,Calmday,N-Desalkylhalazepam,N-Descyclopropylmethyl-Prazepam,N-Descyclopropylmethylprazepam,N-Destrifluoroethylhalazepam,Nordaz,Norprazepam,Ro 5-2180,Tranxilium N,Vegesan,N Desalkylhalazepam,N Descyclopropylmethyl Prazepam,N Descyclopropylmethylprazepam,N Destrifluoroethylhalazepam,Ro 5 2180,Ro 52180
D003975 Diazepam A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity. 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one,Apaurin,Diazemuls,Faustan,Relanium,Seduxen,Sibazon,Stesolid,Valium
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001322 Autoanalysis Method of analyzing chemicals using automation. Autoanalyses

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