Electrochemical study of natamycin--analytical application to pharmaceutical dosage forms by differential pulse voltammetry

Pharmazie. 2005 Oct;60(10):747-50.

Abstract

The electrochemical oxidation and determination of natamycin has been carried out at a carbon paste electrode in aqueous solutions in the pH range of 2.5-10.30 by cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry. Best results were obtained with the differential pulse voltammetric technique in 0.5 M sulfuric acid at pH 1.82. The diffusion controlled nature of the waves was established. A differential pulse voltammetric technique for the determination of natamycin 0.5 M sulfuric acid which allows quantitation over the range of 2 x 10(-6)-8 x 10(-5) M range method is proposed. Limit of detection and limit of quantitatification were 1.5 x 10(-6) and 5 x 10(-6) M, respectively. Based on this study a simple, rapid, selective and sensitive voltammetric method was developed for the determination of natamycin in capsules. In order to validate the proposed method, UV spectroscopy was applied.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry*
  • Calibration
  • Capsules
  • Dosage Forms
  • Electrochemistry
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Natamycin / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Tablets

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Capsules
  • Dosage Forms
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Tablets
  • Natamycin