Evaluation of antioxidant activity and electronic structure of aspirin and paracetamol

The innate immune system and fever under redox control: A Narrative Review

ABSTRACT:

In living cells, redox potential is vitally important for normal physiological processes that are closely regulated by antioxidants, free amino acids and proteins that either have reactive oxygen and nitrogen species capture capability or can be compartmentalized. Although hundreds of experiments support the regulatory role of free radicals and their derivatives, several authors continue to claim that these perform only harmful and non-regulatory functions. In this paper we show that countless intracellular and extracellular signal pathways are directly or indirectly linked to regulated redox processes. We also briefly discuss how artificial oxidative stress can have important therapeutic potential and the possible negative effects of popular antioxidant supplements.

Validation of an HPLC Assay Method for Routine QC Testing and Stability Study of Compounded Low-Dose Capsules of Acetylsalicylic Acid

Background

The intolerance to Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) can be detected by conducting oral provocation testing (OPT), which is to gradually introduce low doses of ASA. To perform this test, hospital pharmacies compound small batches of different low-dosage ASA capsules. This work aims to validate a method for fast HPLC-UV assay that allows routine quality control and physicochemical stability studies of capsules.

Methods

The chromatographic separation is performed using a C18 column Kinetex (100 A, 50×4.6 mm, 2.6 µm) equipped with a precolumn C18. Separation is achieved using a mobile phase composed of water-acetonitrile-orthophosphoric acid (68:32:0.2 v/v/v) at a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min and UV detection at 237 nm.

Results

Validation shows that the method was suitable for routine analysis and could be used to perform stability studies.

Conclusions

The 5, 25, 100 and 250 mg dosed capsules show acceptable stability over 12 months, while the 1 mg dosed capsule show an unacceptable degradation of more than 15 % after 3 months. Therefore, hospital pharmacy can plan the manufacture of capsules and anticipate the requests of doctors.