Monday 9 October 2017

Theophylline Tablets (Assay) (By UV) | Finished Product | Test Procedure | Method of analysis (MOA) |















Reagents: 1 M Hydrochloric acid 
(85 ml hydrochloric acid in 1000 ml in water.)

Standard Dilution : Weigh accurately 100 mg of anhydrous theophylline  add 5 ml of 1 N hydrochloric acid and 25 ml of water, shake well for 15 minutes and dilute to 100 ml with water. Take 1 ml of the solution in 100 ml of volumetric flask & dilute with water. (10 mcg/ml)  

Sample Dilution: Weigh and powder 20 tablets. Take powder equivalent to 100 mg of theophyliine add 5 ml of 1 N hydrochloric acid and 25 ml of water, shake well for 30 minutes and dilute to 100 ml with water. Take 1 ml of the solution in 100 ml of volumetric flask & dilute with water. (10 mcg/ml)  

Take reading on suitable Spectrophotometer at 271 nm using water as a blank.

Calculation: