Journal of Chromatography & Separation Techniques
Open Access
ISSN: 2157-7064
ISSN: 2157-7064
Barrouin-Melo SM
Laboratory of Veterinary Infectology, Hospital- School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA),
Av. Adhemar de Barros500, Salvador, BA, 40170- 110
Brazil
Research Article
Determination of Allopurinol and Oxypurinol in Dogs Plasma by High- Performance Liquid Chromatography with an Ultraviolet Detector: Application for Pharmacokinetic Studies
Author(s): Godoy ALPC, De Jesus C, De Oliveira ML, Rocha A, Pereira MPM, Larangeira DF, Lanchote VL and Barrouin-Melo SMGodoy ALPC, De Jesus C, De Oliveira ML, Rocha A, Pereira MPM, Larangeira DF, Lanchote VL and Barrouin-Melo SM
High performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) was developed and validated for quantification of allopurinol and its active metabolite oxypurinol; in dog plasma with naturally acquired zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis. Allopurinol is a potent inhibitor of the xanthine oxidase enzyme; an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine and from xanthine to uric acid. In veterinary medicine allopurinol is indicated in the treatment of canine visceral leishmaniasis. Allopurinol is utilized to inhibit the synthesis of Leishmania RNA. The conditions defined for development of the chromatographic analysis of dog plasma samples by utilizing the mobile phase of the HPLC-UV consist of a mixture of 0.1% water, 88% formic acid and 0.25% acetonitrile. Allopurinol and oxypurinol were separated on a LiChroCART® 125-4 LiChrospher®.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7064.1000373