International Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis 2022;9(1):28–34
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International Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and
Analysis
Journal homepage: https://www.ijpca.org/
Original Research Article
Quantitative estimation of sitagliptin and dapagliflozin propanediol monohydrate
in synthetic mixture using 1
st
order derivative spectroscopy simultaneous
spectrophotometric analysis
Shivani Jani
1,
*, Rashmi Shukla
1
, Pinak Patel
1
, Binny Mehta
1
, Krunal Detholia
2
1
Dept. of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Smt. S. M. Shah Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2
Dept. of Pharmaceutics, Smt. S. M. Shah Pharmacy College, Gujarat, India
ARTICLE INFO
Article history:
Received 02-03-2022
Accepted 15-03-2022
Available online 09-04-2022
Keywords:
Sitagliptin
Dapagliflozin
Derivative spectroscopy
Zero crossover point
Analytical method validation
ABSTRACT
Current research paper describes highly specific and reproducible 1
st
order derivative spectroscopic
method for quantitative analysis of Sitagliptin which is a DPP4 inhibitors and Dapagliflozin which is
SGLT2 inhibitors from its synthetic mixture. Both drugs are from Anti Diabetics class. Present analytical
method was developed on Shimadzu double beam spectrophotometer equipped with UV probe 2.42 as
software using methyl alcohol as solvent. Quantification of Sitagliptin was carried out at zero cross over
point of Dapagliflozin that is 275 nm and for Dapagliflozin, it was achieved at 232 nm which is zero cross
over point of Sitagliptin. Method shows linear response in the range of 25-125 μg/mL of Sitagliptin and
2.5-12.5 μg/mL of Dapagliflozin. Method was found to be accurate with recovery between 99.3 – 100.1 %
for Sitagliptin and 98.2 – 100.7 % for Dapagliflozin. The developed method was validated as per ICH Q2
R1 guidelines and was successfully applied for quantitative analysis of synthetic mixture of Sitagliptin and
Dapagliflozin.
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1. Introduction
Sitagliptin (SITA) acting as Anti Diabetic agent (Dipeptidyl
peptidase-4 inhibitor) which boosts post prandial insulin
release, decrease Glucagon secretion and lower mean time
as well as fasting blood glucose in type 2 diabetes.
1
This
agent is used in combination with other oral hypoglycemic
agents. Dapagliflozin (DAPA) acting as Sodium-Glucose
cotransporter-2(SGLT2) inhibitors. This agent is used in
combination with diet and exercise to improve glycemic
control in adult with type -2 Diabetes. SGLT 2 is
major transporter of glucose whose inhibition induces
glucosuria and lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
mellitus.
2
According to the clinical trial study of real-
* Corresponding author.
E-mail address: janishivani79@gmail.com (S. Jani).
World Evidence with SGLT2i(DAPA) and DPP4i (SITA) in
Type-2 Diabetes patients in Spain (NCT04149067)it shows
beneficial positive effect on patient of Diabetes Mellitus
(Type-2) at the close level of 5-10 mg of DAPA and 50-
100 mg of SITA.
3
Best clinical effectiveness was observed
at 100 mg dose of SITA and 10 mg of DAPA and hence
for method development purpose dose was selected as
a mixture comprising 10 mg of DAPA and 100 mg of
SITA. Several analytical methods are available which can
determine SITA and DAPA individually or in combination
with another drug. From detailed review of literature,
it was found that no analytical method is available for
determination of DAPA and SITA from simulated mixture
or formulation,
4–24
Furthermore UV spectrophotometric
methods are more convenient with respect to operation in
comparison with chromatographic methods of analysis. In
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