Rapid determination of granisetron in human plasma by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry and its application to bioequivalence study

J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2006 Oct 11;42(4):464-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2006.05.001. Epub 2006 Jun 19.

Abstract

A simple, sensitive and rapid method for analysis of granisetron in human plasma, utilizing liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), has been developed and validated to satisfy FDA guidelines for bioanalytical methods. The analyte and internal standard (IS) were isolated from 100microl plasma samples by liquid-liquid extraction (LLE). A Varian 1200l tandem mass spectrometer equipped with an electrospray ionization source was operated in selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode with the precursor-to-product ion transitions m/z 313.4/138 for granisetron and m/z 270/201 for the IS used for quantitation. The assay exhibited a linear dynamic range of 0.02-20ng/ml for granisetron in human plasma. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was 0.02ng/ml with a relative standard deviation of less than 15%. The mean extraction recovery from spiked plasma samples was 97.9%. The intra-day accuracy of the assay was within 10% of nominal and intra-day precision was better than 15% C.V. A run time of 2.0min for each sample made it possible for high-throughput bioanalysis. The method was employed in a bioequivalence study of two formulations of granisetron hydrochloride 1mg rapidly disintegrating tablets/1mg capsules.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Asian People
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid* / methods
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Granisetron / administration & dosage
  • Granisetron / blood
  • Granisetron / pharmacokinetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Serotonin Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Serotonin Antagonists / blood
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacokinetics*
  • Single-Blind Method
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization* / methods
  • Tablets
  • Therapeutic Equivalency

Substances

  • Serotonin Antagonists
  • Tablets
  • Granisetron