Aboras Sara I, Abdelhakim Mohamed R, Maher Hadir M, Youssef Rasha M
Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Elmessalah, Al-mesallah, Alexandria, 21521, Egypt.
Alexandria's Main University Hospital, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
BMC Chem. 2025 May 23;19(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s13065-025-01497-z.
The combination therapy of mirabegron (MIR) and tadalafil (TAD) has gained significant attention in clinical practice for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia as well as overactive bladder syndrome. This study demonstrates the development and validation of two analytical methods for the concurrent determination of tadalafil and mirabegron in their synergistic combo therapy. Spectrophotometry and stability-indicating HPLC were employed for the accurate quantification of both drugs. The spectrophotometric methods were based on derivative, Fourier and ratio derivative of the two drugs, providing simpler, rapid alternatives for routine analysis. The stability-indicating HPLC method was developed using a reverse-phase column with a methanol-phosphate buffer gradient mobile phase, achieving optimal separation with detection at 250 nm for MIR and 225 nm for TAD. Forced degradation studies were performed under acidic, basic, oxidative, neutral, thermal, and photolytic conditions, confirming the method's ability to quantify MIR and TAD in presence of degradation products and establish drug stability. Both techniques were validated based on ICH guidelines, demonstrating excellent linearity, precision, accuracy, and sensitivity. The methods were successfully applied to the analysis of bulk powder and in dosage forms. Both methods were evaluated and found to be environmentally friendly, receiving approval as "green" according to the AGREE (Assessment Tool for Greenness) method, "white" under the RGB12 criteria, and "blue" according to the BAGI (Blue Analytical Greenness Index). These evaluations demonstrate the sustainability and eco-friendliness of the proposed analytical techniques. Furthermore, artificial intelligence was employed through an online tool to ensure that there were no potential drug-drug interactions between MIR and TAD, offering an additional layer of safety in clinical applications. This research contributes to the enhancement of quality control for patients undergoing combination therapy with MIR and TAD and stability testing.
米拉贝隆(MIR)和他达拉非(TAD)联合疗法在治疗良性前列腺增生以及膀胱过度活动症综合征的临床实践中受到了广泛关注。本研究展示了两种用于同时测定他达拉非和米拉贝隆协同联合疗法中二者含量的分析方法的开发与验证。采用分光光度法和稳定性指示高效液相色谱法对两种药物进行准确定量。分光光度法基于两种药物的导数、傅里叶变换和比率导数,为常规分析提供了更简单、快速的替代方法。稳定性指示高效液相色谱法采用反相柱,以甲醇 - 磷酸盐缓冲液梯度为流动相,在250 nm处检测米拉贝隆、225 nm处检测他达拉非,实现了最佳分离。在酸性、碱性、氧化、中性、热和光解条件下进行了强制降解研究,证实了该方法在存在降解产物的情况下定量米拉贝隆和他达拉非以及确定药物稳定性的能力。两种技术均根据国际人用药品注册技术协调会(ICH)指南进行了验证,显示出良好的线性、精密度、准确度和灵敏度。这些方法成功应用于原料药和剂型的分析。两种方法均经过评估,发现对环境友好,根据AGREE(绿色评估工具)方法被批准为“绿色”,根据RGB12标准为“白色”,根据BAGI(蓝色分析绿色指数)为“蓝色”。这些评估证明了所提出的分析技术的可持续性和生态友好性。此外,通过在线工具使用人工智能确保米拉贝隆和他达拉非之间不存在潜在的药物相互作用,为临床应用提供了额外的安全保障。本研究有助于加强接受米拉贝隆和他达拉非联合治疗患者的质量控制和稳定性测试。