Development and validation of UV Spectrophotometric method for simultaneous estimation of Efonidipine hydrochloride ethanolate and Chlorthalidone in their synthetic mixture

Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate and Chlorthalidone is used in management of hypertension and under clinical phase 3 study. The development of quality control method is required for accurate analysis of both drugs. Two simple, precise and economical UV spectrophotometric methods have been developed for the simultaneous estimation of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate and Chlorthalidone in their synthetic mixture. Method I is simultaneous equation method (Vierodt’s Method), which is based on measurement of absorption at 251 and 227 nm i.e. λmax of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate and Chlorthalidone, respectively. Method II is first order derivative was based on the measurement of absorbance of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate measure at 283.2 nm (ZCP of Chlorthalidone) and absorbance of Chlorthalidone measure at 250.8 nm (ZCP of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate). Linearity was observed in the concentration range of 6.4-38.4 µg.mL-1 for Efonidipine hydrochloride ethanolate and 2-12 µg.mL-1  for Chlorthalidone using methanol as a solvent. The accuracy of methods was assessed by recovery studies and was found to be within range of 98-102% for both the drugs. Precision of the methods was estimated by repeatability and intermediate precision studies. The % RSD values were found to be less than 2, proving methods were precise. Two methods were compared using F- test. The results were validated statistically as per ICH Q2 R1 guideline and were found to be satisfactory

A comparative study of the effect of dexmedetomidine and lignocaine on hemodynamic responses and recovery following tracheal extubation in patients undergoing intracranial surgery

Background: Recovery from general anesthesia and extubation is a period of intense physiological stress for patients. The most feared complications after intracranial surgery are development of an intracranial hematoma and major cerebral edema. Both may result in cerebral hypoperfusion and brain injury. Thus, the anesthetic emergence of a neurosurgical patient should include maintenance of stable respiratory and cardiovascular parameters. Minimal reaction to the endotracheal tube removal prevents sympathetic stimulation and increases in venous pressure. In our study, we compared dexmedetomidine HCl, lignocaine HCl and placebo to blunt stress response and providing a smooth transition from extubation phase.Methods: 75 ASA Grade I and II patients aged 18-60 years scheduled for elective intracranial surgery for intracranial space occupying lesions were randomly divided into three groups of 25 each. Balanced general anesthesia was given. Inhalation anesthetic was discontinued and after return of spontaneous respiration patient in Group D received injection dexmedetomidine 0.5 µg/kg intravenous (IV), Group X received injection lignocaine 1.5 mg/kg IV and Group P received 10 ml normal saline IV over 60 sec. Heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), quality of extubation were measured at 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 mins interval after extubation. Emergence time and extubation time were noted and quality of extubation was evaluated on cough grading.Results: There was a significant decrease in MAPs and HR in Group D as compared to Group L and Group P (p<0.05) at all-time interval after extubation. Extubation quality score of the majority of patients was 1 in Group D, 2 in Group X, and 3 in Group P (p<0.001). The duration of emergence and extubation were comparable in all three groups. Sedation score of the most patient was 3 (44%) in Group D and 2 (56%) in Group X. Six patients in Group D and 1 patient in Group X had bradycardia.Conclusion: Single bolus dose of IV dexmedetomidine HCl 0.5 mg/kg given before tracheal extubation effectively attenuates hemodynamic response to extubation as compared to 1.5 mg/kg lignocaine HCl

Development and validation of UV Spectrophotometric method for simultaneous estimation of Efonidipine hydrochloride ethanolate and Chlorthalidone in their synthetic mixture

Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate and Chlorthalidone is used in management of hypertension and under clinical phase 3 study. The development of quality control method is required for accurate analysis of both drugs. Two simple, precise and economical UV spectrophotometric methods have been developed for the simultaneous estimation of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate and Chlorthalidone in their synthetic mixture. Method I is simultaneous equation method (Vierodt’s Method), which is based on measurement of absorption at 251 and 227 nm i.e. λmax of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate and Chlorthalidone, respectively. Method II is first order derivative was based on the measurement of absorbance of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate measure at 283.2 nm (ZCP of Chlorthalidone) and absorbance of Chlorthalidone measure at 250.8 nm (ZCP of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate). Linearity was observed in the concentration range of 6.4-38.4 µg.mL-1 for Efonidipine hydrochloride ethanolate and 2-12 µg.mL-1  for Chlorthalidone using methanol as a solvent. The accuracy of methods was assessed by recovery studies and was found to be within range of 98-102% for both the drugs. Precision of the methods was estimated by repeatability and intermediate precision studies. The % RSD values were found to be less than 2, proving methods were precise. Two methods were compared using F- test. The results were validated statistically as per ICH Q2 R1 guideline and were found to be satisfactory

Effect of enhancement of selenium content in zirconium sulphoselenide on its photoelectrochemical behaviour

Abstract: In this paper, we have attempted to fabricate PEC solar cells with mixed crystals of Zirconium sulphoselenide. Energy band location and redox analysis of the material have been made using Mott-Schottky plots. These studies justify the selection of an appropriate electrolyte for PEC work. Various solar cells fabricated with single crystals of selenium rich and selenium deficient zirconium sulphoselenide have been prepared. The solar cell parameters e.g. the fill factor (FF), open circuit voltage (Voc), short circuit current (Isc) and efficiency (η) for all the different cells have been determined. In order to see the effect of enhancement of selenium in ZrSxSe2-x on photoresponse, the electrolyte and intensity of illumination were kept constant and all the electrodes were prepared from crystals showing absolutely plane faces obtained through the act of cleavage with the help of an adhesive tape. The results have been thoroughly analysed and the implications have been discussed