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  • Title: Analysis of pilocarpine and isopilocarpine in ophthalmic solutions by UV spectrophotometry-polarimetry.
    Author: Scott BS, Dunn DL, Dorsey ED.
    Journal: J Pharm Sci; 1981 Sep; 70(9):1046-8. PubMed ID: 6101153.
    Abstract:
    An improved analytical method was developed that simultaneously quantitates pilocarpine and isopilocarpine in the presence of each other and pilocarpic acid. Pilocarpine and isopilocarpine are first separated from any pilocarpic acid present in the sample by eluting with water-washed chloroform through a column packed with acid-washed diatomaceous earth. The concentrations of pilocarpine and isopilocarpine then are determined by a combination of UV spectrophotometric and polarimetric measurements. UV absorbance is measured at the absorption maximum (215 nm), and optical rotation is measured at the 254-nm line of mercury. Standard curve and standard recovery data are presented. The method is applicable to several commercially available ophthalmic solutions of pilocarpine and is compared to both the USP colorimetric method and a high-performance liquid chromatographic method.
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