Simultaneous determination of levodopa, carbidopa, entacapone, tolcapone, 3-O-methyldopa and dopamine in human plasma by an HPLC-MS/MS method

Autor: Rômulo Pereira, Ribeiro, João Cleverson, Gasparetto, Raquel, de Oliveira Vilhena, Thais Martins, Guimarães de Francisco, Thais Martins Guimarães, de Francisco, Cleverson Antônio Ferreira, Martins, Marco André, Cardoso, Roberto, Pontarolo, Katherine Athayde Teixeira, de Carvalho
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Bioanalysis. 7(2)
ISSN: 1757-6199
Popis: Background: In this study, we developed and validated a HPLC–MS/MS method capable of simultaneously determining levodopa, carbidopa, entacapone, tolcapone, 3-O-methyldopa and dopamine in human plasma. Results & methodology: Chromatographic separation was achieved using a C8 column with a mobile phase consisting of a gradient of water and acetonitrile:methanol (90:10 v/v), both containing 0.1% formic acid. The developed method was selective, sensitive (LD -1), linear (r > 0.99), precise (RSD ®. Conclusion: The new method can be used for the clinical monitoring of these substances and applied to adjustments in drug dosages.
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