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    Polymorphism: an evaluation of the potential risk to the quality of drug products from the FarmĂĄcia Popular Rede PrĂłpria

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    Assay and physicochemical characterization of the antiparasitic albendazole

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    The aim of this study was to characterize three batches of albendazole by pharmacopeial and complementary analytical techniques in order to establish more detailed specifications for the development of pharmaceutical forms. The ABZ01, ABZ02, and ABZ03 batches had melting points of 208 ÂșC, 208 ÂșC, and 209 ÂșC, respectively. X-ray diffraction revealed that all three batches showed crystalline behavior and the absence of polymorphism. Scanning electron microscopy showed that all the samples were crystals of different sizes with a strong tendency to aggregate. The samples were insoluble in water (5.07, 4.27, and 4.52 mg mL-1, respectively) and very slightly soluble in 0.1 M HCl (55.10, 56.90, and 61.70 mg mL-1, respectively) and additionally showed purities within the range specified by the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia 5th edition (F. Bras. V; 98% to 102%). The pharmacopeial assay method was not reproducible and some changes were necessary. The method was validated and showed to be selective, specific, linear, robust, precise, and accurate. From this characterization, we concluded that pharmacopeial techniques alone are not able to detect subtle differences in active pharmaceutical ingredients; therefore, the use of other complementary techniques is required to ensure strict quality control in the pharmaceutical industry.<br>O objetivo do trabalho foi caracterizar trĂȘs lotes de albendazol com tĂ©cnicas analĂ­ticas farmacopĂ©icas e complementares a fim de estabelecer especificaçÔes mais detalhadas para o desenvolvimento de formas farmacĂȘuticas. Os lotes ABZ01, ABZ02 e ABZ03 apresentaram fusĂŁo em 208 ÂșC, 208 ÂșC e 209 ÂșC. Foi possĂ­vel evidenciar, por difração de raios X, que os trĂȘs lotes apresentaram comportamento cristalino e ausĂȘncia de polimorfismo. AtravĂ©s da microscopia eletrĂŽnica de varredura verificou-se que todas as amostras apresentaram cristais com diferentes tamanhos e forte tendĂȘncia de agregação. As amostras foram insolĂșveis em ĂĄgua (5,07; 4,27 e 4,52 ”g mL-1) e muito pouco solĂșveis em HCl 0,1M (55,10; 56,90 e 61,70 ”g mL-1) e, ainda, apresentaram pureza dentro da faixa especificada pela F.Bras.V (98% a 102%). O mĂ©todo farmacopĂ©ico de doseamento nĂŁo foi reprodutĂ­vel, e algumas mudanças foram necessĂĄrias. O mĂ©todo foi validado e demonstrou ser seletivo, especĂ­fico, linear, robusto, preciso e exato. A partir dessa caracterização, pode-se concluir que apenas tĂ©cnicas farmacopĂ©icas nĂŁo sĂŁo capazes de detectar diferenças sutis entre os ingredientes farmacĂȘuticos ativos, necessitando, portanto, de uso de outras tĂ©cnicas complementares para garantir um rĂ­gido controle de qualidade na indĂșstria farmacĂȘutica
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