Polarographic determination of antihistamines by complexation with Cd(II).

the polarographic behavior of the complexes formed by Cd(II) ion with ethanolamine derivative antihistamines such as diphenhydramine hydrochloride, dimenhydrinate, and chlorphenoxamine hydrochloride was studied. Antihistamines form spontaneous complexes with Cd(II) ion in the presence of KNO3. In addition, pH 8.00 borate buffer was added to increase the differential pulse polarogram peak height, and tetraalkyl ammonium salts were added to increase the linear range. The method of determination developed has been applied to commercial tablet, capsule, elixir, and injection forms of ethanolamine derivative drugs and has been compared with official methods.