Determination of nevirapine in plasma by GC-MS

J Chromatogr Sci. 2010 Feb;48(2):91-4. doi: 10.1093/chromsci/48.2.91.

Abstract

Here we describe a simple, stable, and specific gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method for the determination of nevirapine in plasma. After precipitation of proteins, the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor nevirapine was extracted with dichloromethane. For the determination and quantification of nevirapine, 1 microL of the organic layer was injected onto the GC-MS system. Linear calibration curves were obtained with BIRH 0414BS as internal standard in a range from 0.01 to 15 microg/mL. Intra- and inter-day accuracy and precision of this method were good with an accuracy between 96-109% and a precision between 2-8% across the therapeutic range of nevirapine. GC-MS proved to be a valid alternative to high-performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography-MS.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / blood*
  • Calibration
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods
  • Drug Stability
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Humans
  • Limit of Detection
  • Nevirapine / blood*

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Nevirapine