Migration study of 1,3-butadiene in eye-drop solutions

Drug Chem Toxicol. 2012 Jul;35(3):293-9. doi: 10.3109/01480545.2011.607826. Epub 2011 Dec 21.

Abstract

The potential deleterious effects of extractables/leachables in pharmaceutical products led the USP, EP, and JP to require extractable and toxicity testing of container/closure systems. To that, a headspace gas chromatography flame ionization detection method was developed and validated for the determination of 1,3-butadiene (1,3-BD) as a potential extractable residue from a pharmaceutical container/closure system into eye-drop solutions. A migration study was further applied in eight eye-drop solutions (currently marketed products) after short- and long-term exposure of these products at various temperatures. This method allows the establishment of safety-qualification thresholds for 1,3-BD being capable of monitoring eye-drop solution products for this residue.

Publication types

  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Butadienes / chemistry*
  • Chemistry Techniques, Analytical*
  • Drug Contamination / prevention & control*
  • Drug Packaging*
  • Flame Ionization / methods
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / analysis*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors
  • Toxicity Tests / methods

Substances

  • Butadienes
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • 1,3-butadiene