Amperometric determination of hydralazine hydrochloride in a flowing stream at the glassy carbon electrode. 1984

M H Shah, and J T Stewart

A flow-injection method for the determination of hydralazine hydrochloride based on electrochemical oxidation at the glassy carbon electrode is presented. The amperometric method is highly specific and may be used to determine hydralazine hydrochloride in the presence of other drugs commonly found in its pharmaceutical dosage forms or administered concurrently in therapeutic situations. By using an electrode potential of +650 mV versus an Ag/AgCl reference electrode, a calibration curve was found to be linear in the 1-50-micrograms/mL concentration range, with minimum detectability at 10 ng (signal-to-noise ratio, 2). When the method was applied to the analysis of hydralazine hydrochloride in selected pharmaceutical dosage forms, it showed good accuracy and precision. Although automation was not used in this study, the method could readily be incorporated in automated systems because it employs the technique of continuous analysis in a flowing stream.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002214 Capsules Hard or soft soluble containers used for the oral administration of medicine. Capsule,Microcapsule,Microcapsules
D004338 Drug Combinations Single preparations containing two or more active agents, for the purpose of their concurrent administration as a fixed dose mixture. Drug Combination,Combination, Drug,Combinations, Drug
D004563 Electrochemistry The study of chemical changes resulting from electrical action and electrical activity resulting from chemical changes. Electrochemistries
D004566 Electrodes Electric conductors through which electric currents enter or leave a medium, whether it be an electrolytic solution, solid, molten mass, gas, or vacuum. Anode,Anode Materials,Cathode,Cathode Materials,Anode Material,Anodes,Cathode Material,Cathodes,Electrode,Material, Anode,Material, Cathode
D006830 Hydralazine A direct-acting vasodilator that is used as an antihypertensive agent. Hydrallazin,Apresoline,Apressin,Apressoline,Hydralazine Hydrochloride,Hydralazine mono-Hydrochloride,Hydrazinophthalazine,Nepresol,Hydralazine mono Hydrochloride,Hydrochloride, Hydralazine,mono-Hydrochloride, Hydralazine
D013607 Tablets Solid dosage forms, of varying weight, size, and shape, which may be molded or compressed, and which contain a medicinal substance in pure or diluted form. (Dorland, 28th ed) Tablet

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