Detection of sulphonamides in urine by pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Drug level monitoring: chromatography of some minor groups of drugs

Some important facts about the chromatographic separation of a number of selected categories of drugs are summarized. The data refer to the chromatographic method of choice, stationary phase, mobile phase (carrier gas), detection procedure and (where available) method sensitivity. Also, fundamental instrumental parameters, namely injector, column and detector temperature, carrier gas and mobile phase flow-rate and gradient set-up are reported here. In all cases also the source material used for analysis is specified. The data are presented in table form, each table dealing with a particular category of drugs. The following categories of drugs are being dealt with: anthelmintics, antiarteriosclerotics, antibacterials, anticholinergics and cholinergics, anticoagulants, antidiabetics, antiemetics, antimycotics, antihistamines, antimalarials, antiparasitics, antiparkinsonics, antitussives, antiulcer drugs, antiviral compounds, appetite depressants and immunosuppressives.

The identification of ibuprofen and analogues in urine by pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry

The pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry of Ibuprofen, Fenoprofen, Naproxen and Ketoprofen, a series of anti-inflammatory propionic acid derivatives, is shown to proceed via decarboxylation and elimination to yield characteristic ethyl and vinyl fragments. The pyrogram enables the identification of the drug to be achieved as the pure compound, in a formulated dosage form or excreted in urine. The presence of metabolites derived from Ibuprofen causes four new fragments to be observed in the urine pyrogram. The identification of 16 components of the control urine pyrogram is presented.