Abstract
The formation of four major degradation products of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) in buffered solutions at pH 7.0 was demonstrated by gradient HPLC analysis. The isolation and structural elucidation of the resulting degradation products showed that the degradation of 5-ASA led to the formation of polymeric species by oxidative self-coupling of 5-ASA moieties. These results indicate that the degradation of 5-ASA follows the same mechanism as observed for the autooxidation of 4-aminophenol and 1,4-phenylenediamine. Some of the identified degradation products were found in 5-ASA-containing pharmaceuticals, which had not been stored as prescribed, but in diffuse daylight for up to 2 years.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | International Journal of Pharmaceutics |
Vol/bind | 88 |
Udgave nummer | 1-3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 177-187 |
Antal sider | 11 |
ISSN | 0378-5173 |
Status | Udgivet - 1992 |
Emneord
- 5-aminosalicylic acid mesalazine oxidative polymerization degradation product nmr structure determination inflammatory bowel-disease stability metabolites mechanism