Chemical and microbiological investigations of metal ion interaction with norfloxacin

Autor: A.M. Gharaibeh, M. Sheikh Salem, H. N. Alkaysi, Mohamed H. Abdel-Hay, Tarek Nawas
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 87:73-77
ISSN: 0378-5173
DOI: 10.1016/0378-5173(92)90229-u
Popis: This report describes a spectrophotometric study on the interaction between norfloxacin (NFX) and metal ions (Al 3+ , Mg 2+ and Ca 2+ ). Two buffers of pH 3.6 and 8.8 were used. A shift in absorption maximum was observed and the stoichiometry of the complex was determined using the Job and molar methods. The ratios were NFX:AL 3+ , 2:1 and 3:1 for the NFX:Mg 2+ complex. The formation of a complex with Al 3+ enhanced the water solubility of the drug. Microbiological studies indicated decreased activity of norfloxacin in the presence of metal ions.
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