1,2,3,4Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Smt. S. M. Shah Pharmacy College, Mahemdabad, Gujarat.
5Department of Pharmaceutics, Smt. S. M. Shah Pharmacy College, Mahemdabad, Gujarat.
Background: An anti-hypertensive drug having combination of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan is used for the treatment of hypertension. Objective: This study aimed to develop, validate, and apply stability-indicating RP-HPLC method for quantitative estimation of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan from Tablet dosage form. Method: Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan were separated by developing the Stability indicating RP-HPLC method on Hibar ODS C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) in an isocratic mode using a mobile phase of Acetonitrile: 10 mM Phosphate Buffer (70: 30 v/v) with a flowrate of 1.0 ml/min and UV detection was carried out at 230 nm. Both drugs were subjected to stress conditions like acidic, basic, oxidative, and thermal degradation. Results: The proposed method is capable to separate and quantify the components from their combination. The proposed was able to detect the degradants of both drugs. The method was validated according to the guidelines described in the International Council for Harmonization guideline. Conclusion: The RP-HPLC method for assay of market formulations of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan was successfully developed, validated, and found to be simple, accurate, precise, reproducible, sensitive, and robust and stability-indicating. Highlights: These findings suggested that the proposed RP-HPLC method can be employed in routine assay of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan in combined formulation
Bisoprolol fumarate is chemically 2-propanol,1-[4-[[2-(1-methylethoxy) ethoxy] methyl] phenoxy]-3-[(1-methylethyl) amino]-, (±)-, (E)-2-butenedioate. Bisoprolol fumarate is Cardioselective ?1-adrenergic blocking agent. It is used as an antihypertensive drug. Bisoprolol Fumarate was used in the management of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. Telmisartan is chemically 4’-{[4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-propyl- 1H-benzimidazol-1-yl] methyl]}-2-biphenyl-carboxylic acid. Telmisartan is an Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB). It is used as an antihypertensive drug. Telmisartan is used in the treatment of hypertension, heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure (in patients who develop cough with ACE inhibitors). Also used in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Figure 1: Structure of Bisoprolol Fumarate
Figure 2: Structure of Telmisartan
Literature surveys revealed that two UV [1-2], four RP-HPLC [3-6] and two HPTLC [7-8] methods have been reported for determination of Bisoprolol fumarate and Telmisartan in combined tablet dosage form. This combination used for treatment of hypertension. To our notice, so far, no stability-indicating RP-HPLC method has been reported for the determination of this combination. So, the estimation of the two drugs simultaneously can be done by stability-indicating RP-HPLC method.
Table 1: Instrumentation
Sr. no. |
Instrument/Equipment |
Specifications |
1 |
HPLC |
Make: Shimadzu Model: LC 2010 Column: Hibar ODS C18 (250 × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) Detector: UV Pump: Binary gradient high-pressure pump Software: LC solution |
2 |
Applicator syringe |
20 µL Hamilton, Bonaduz |
3 |
UV-Visible Spectrometer |
Make: Shimadzu Model: UV 1800 Detector: Photodiode Type: Double Beam spectrophotometer Software: U.V. Probe 2.42 |
4 |
Analytical Balance |
Make: Mettler Toledo Sensitivity: 0.1 mg |
5 |
Ultrasonic Cleaner |
Electroquip |
Reagents and Materials
Smt. S. M. Shah Pharmacy College, Amsaran, provided active ingredients of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan, and analytical reagents like, HPLC grade-Methanol, Acetonitrile, Phosphate buffer and Water was used throughout the analysis. The Tablet dosage form containing Bisoprolol Fumarate 5 mg and Telmisartan 40 mg was procured from market.
Standard Stock solution preparation
Preparation of Sample solution
Take 10 Tablets and weigh the powder equivalent to 5 mg of Bisoprolol Fumarate and 40 mg of Telmisartan in 100 ml volumetric flask and make up the volume with methanol (50 + 400 µg/ml) and then sonicated for 10 minutes and filtered the solution. Pipette out 1 mL from above filtrate solution into the 10 mL volumetric flask and make up the volume with Mobile phase. (5 + 40 µg/mL)
Selection of Detection Wavelength
Analytical wavelength selection was done by the consideration of significant absorbance and from the detailed literature review. Working standards of Bisoprolol Fumarate (5 µg/mL) and Telmisartan (40 µg/mL) were prepared in Mobile phase were scanned in UV between 200 to 400 nm and the observed spectra were overlapped. Wavelength was selected based on significant absorbance.
Figure 3: Overlain UV spectra of BIS + TEL (5 + 40 µg/mL) in Mobile phase
Chromatographic conditions
The column used was Hibar ODS C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) under isocratic mode at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min with UV detection at 230 nm. The mobile phase contained mixture of 10 mM Phosphate buffer: Acetonitrile in the ratio of (30: 70 v/v). The total run time of the method is 15 min, and the injection volume is 20 µL. The final chromatographic conditions of the new method described are summarized in Table 1.
Forced degradation study
Accurately weighed equivalent weight of formulation powder which contains 5 mg Bisoprolol Fumarate + 40 mg Telmisartan and transferred in 100 ml volumetric flask and make up volume till mark with Mobile phase (50 + 400 µg/mL). Allow it to sonicate for 10 minutes and filter by using Whatman filter paper. The filtrate solution is used for Forced degradation study.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Method development and optimization
Stability-indicating RP-HPLC method was developed for quantitative estimation of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan in Tablet dosage form. The separation was achieved by using Hibar ODS C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) and 10 mM Phosphate buffer: Acetonitrile (30: 70 v/v) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and detection wavelength was 230 nm. The Rt was found to be 5.715 min for Bisoprolol Fumarate and 3.205 min for Telmisartan.
Figure 4: Chromatogram of BIS + TEL (1 + 8 µg/mL) under Optimized conditions
Table 2: Optimized Chromatographic conditions
Stationary phase |
Hibar ODS C18 (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) |
Pump mode |
Isocratic |
Mobile phase |
Acetonitrile: 10 mM KH2PO4 buffer (70: 30, v/v) |
Colum temperature |
Ambient |
Flow rate |
1.0 mL/min |
Detection wavelength |
230 nm |
Injection volume |
20 µL |
Run time |
15 min |
Retention time |
BIS (5.715 min), TEL (3.205 min) |
Diluent |
Initial: MeOH Final: Mobile phase |
Method Validation
The validation of method can be performed as per ICH guideline. The parameters assessed were system suitability parameters, specificity, linearity, precision, accuracy, LOD, LOQ and robustness.
System suitability
The system suitability tests were performed using solution of BIS + TEL (1 + 8 µg/mL) and was injected three times with replicates for determination of retention time, symmetry factor, resolution, theoretical plates, and RSD.
Table 3: System suitability parameters
Parameters (n=3) |
BIS |
RSD |
TEL |
RSD |
Retention time |
5.72±0.04 |
0.66 |
3.22±0.03 |
0.80 |
Tailing factor |
1.43±0.01 |
0.94 |
1.18±0.01 |
0.77 |
Theoretical plates |
3825.15±34.23 |
0.90 |
3317.24±28.10 |
0.85 |
Resolution |
3.28±0.03 |
0.77 |
Linearity
Linearity test solutions for the assay method were prepared at 5 concentration levels from the of concentration (1+8, 2+16, 3+24, 4+32, and 5+40 µg/mL). The peak areas vs concentration data were evaluated by linear regression analysis.
Figure 5: Calibration curve of BIS for Linearity study
Figure 6: Calibration curve of TEL for Linearity study
Figure 7: Overlain chromatogram of BIS and TEL from Linearity studies
Table 4: Linearity data of BIS
Sr. no. |
Concentration (µg/mL) |
||||
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
1. |
144293 |
282712 |
420579 |
562310 |
695231 |
2. |
145454 |
283637 |
422284 |
563889 |
696758 |
3. |
146947 |
286419 |
423213 |
564735 |
697297 |
4. |
148104 |
288838 |
426186 |
567497 |
699193 |
5. |
149442 |
288979 |
428548 |
568479 |
699561 |
Mean |
146848 |
286117 |
424162 |
565382 |
697608 |
SD |
2048.62 |
2890.96 |
3185.87 |
2556.83 |
1788.56 |
%RSD |
1.40 |
1.01 |
0.75 |
0.45 |
0.26 |
(n=5)
Table 5: Linearity data of TEL
Sr. no. |
Concentration (µg/mL) |
||||
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
40 |
|
1. |
1190349 |
2489512 |
3785601 |
5032413 |
6566498 |
2. |
1173165 |
2456133 |
3722147 |
5002478 |
6542357 |
3. |
1182487 |
2446856 |
3741237 |
5023478 |
6556743 |
4. |
1204568 |
2485741 |
3734121 |
5051664 |
6551027 |
5. |
1165984 |
2431875 |
3714145 |
5042416 |
6548141 |
Mean |
1183311 |
2462023 |
3739450 |
5030490 |
6552953 |
SD |
15043.59 |
24959.07 |
27844.40 |
18895.14 |
9178.39 |
%RSD |
1.27 |
1.01 |
0.74 |
0.38 |
0.14 |
(n=5)
Precision
The precision of the method was evaluated in terms of repeatability of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan test sample preparation and calculating the relative standard deviation (RSD) of the assay (Intraday). Intermediate precision of the method was checked by having another person perform the same procedure on a different day (Interday) under the same experimental conditions.
Table 6: Interday and Intraday precision data of BIS
Concentration (µg/mL) |
Inter-day |
Intra-day |
||
Mean ± SD |
% RSD |
Mean ± SD |
% RSD |
|
1 |
147702±1971.43 |
1.33 |
143291±1137.95 |
0.79 |
3 |
425782±4007.90 |
0.94 |
426499±2563.79 |
0.60 |
5 |
696390±5177.48 |
0.74 |
693843±2203.43 |
0.31 |
(n=3)
Table 7: Interday and Intraday precision data of TEL
Concentration (µg/mL) |
Inter-day |
Intra-day |
||
Mean ± SD |
% RSD |
Mean ± SD |
% RSD |
|
8 |
1192303±14716.91 |
1.23 |
1126929±11547.11 |
1.02 |
24 |
3740180±39414.80 |
1.05 |
3765531±25234.24 |
0.67 |
40 |
6550288±59693.97 |
0.91 |
6661831±13744.46 |
0.21 |
(n=3)
Accuracy
An accuracy study was performed by adding known amounts of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan to the sample preparation. The actual and measured concentrations were compared. Recovery of the method was evaluated at 3 different concentration levels (corresponding to 50, 100, and 150% of the test preparation concentration). For each concentration level, 3 sets were prepared and injected in duplicate.
Table 8: Recovery data of BIS and TEL
Drug |
Level of Spiking |
Amount of Sample (mg) |
Amount spiked (µg/mL) |
Amount recovered (µg/mL) |
% Mean Recovery ± SD |
BIS |
Unspiked |
10 |
- |
- |
- |
50% |
10 |
1 |
0.98±0.01 |
98.00±1.00 |
|
100% |
10 |
2 |
1.97±0.02 |
98.67±0.76 |
|
150% |
10 |
3 |
2.97±0.02 |
99.00±0.67 |
|
TEL |
Unspiked |
80 |
- |
- |
- |
50% |
80 |
8 |
7.93±0.06 |
99.08±0.75 |
|
100% |
80 |
16 |
15.86±0.07 |
99.15±0.44 |
|
150% |
80 |
24 |
23.86±0.09 |
99.43±0.39 |
(n=3)
Solvent stability
Solvent stability was determined by injecting the same solution at optimized chromatographic condition at 3 different time intervals that is 0 h, 8 h and 24 h. Mixture of Bisoprolol Fumarate + TEL (2 + 16 µg/mL) was injected at optimized chromatographic condition at selected time interval and peak area was observed.
Table 9: Solvent stability data of BIS and TEL
Time (h) |
Area |
|
BIS |
TEL |
|
0 |
283667 |
2427828 |
8 |
285708 |
2438351 |
24 |
288359 |
2441563 |
LOD and LOQ
LOD and LOQ were determined by two methods,
LOD = 3.3 × ?S
LOQ = 10 × ?S
where,
? = Standard deviation of response
S = Slope of the calibration curve
Figure 8: LOD for BIS + TEL (100 + 800 ng/mL) by Visual inspection
Table 10: LOD and LOQ data of BIS and TEL by Statistical calculation
Drug |
LOD (µg/mL) |
LOQ (µg/mL) |
BIS |
0.06 |
0.19 |
TEL |
0.61 |
1.85 |
Robustness
The robustness study was performed to evaluate the influence of small but deliberate variations in the chromatographic conditions. The factors chosen for this study were the flow rate (±0.1 mL/min), mobile phase composition acetonitrile: phosphate buffer (±5 mL, v/v).
Table 11: Robustness data of BIS and TEL
Parameters |
Level of Changes |
Observation |
|||
BIS |
TEL |
||||
Peak Area |
%RSD |
Peak Area |
%RSD |
||
Flow rate |
0.9 mL/min |
691162 |
0.33 |
6526631 |
0.39 |
1.0 mL/min |
695231 |
6566498 |
|||
1.1 mL/min |
695176 |
6574379 |
|||
Composition of Mobile Phase |
75: 25 v/v |
699095 |
1.08 |
6588679 |
1.20 |
70: 30 v/v |
695231 |
6566498 |
|||
65: 35 v/v |
684613 |
6442465 |
Assay
Table 12: Assay data of BIS and TEL Formulation
Drug |
BIS |
TEL |
Amount Taken (µg/mL) |
5 |
40 |
Amount Found (µg/mL) |
4.90±0.03 |
39.48±0.45 |
%Assay |
98.07±0.51 |
98.70±1.14 |
(n=3 determinations at each level)
Forced degradation study
Sample mixture of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan were exposed in different conditions and performed the chromatographic analysis of degradants.
Figure 10: Chromatogram of Treated sample with 0.1 N HCl (acid hydrolysis)
Figure 11: Chromatogram of Treated sample with 0.1 N NaOH (base hydrolysis)
Figure 12: Chromatogram of Treated sample with 3% (w/v) H2O2 (oxidative degradation)
Table 13: Summary of Forced degradation study
Stress condition |
Type of sample |
Area |
?gradation |
||
BIS |
TEL |
BIS |
TEL |
||
Acid hydrolysis |
Control |
423154 |
4311384 |
14.28 |
14.92 |
Treated |
362728 |
3668341 |
|||
Base hydrolysis |
Control |
427101 |
4478825 |
13.82 |
14.18 |
Treated |
368064 |
3843679 |
|||
Oxidative degradation |
Control |
503581 |
5582653 |
11.22 |
11.75 |
Treated |
447103 |
4926537 |
|||
Thermal degradation |
Standard |
699561 |
6548141 |
10.27 |
10.94 |
Treated |
627715 |
5831531 |
Control= Sample prepared without imposing to stress conditions
Treated= Sample prepared with stress conditions
Table 14: Summary of validation parameters
Parameter |
Result |
|
BIS |
TEL |
|
Linearity and Range |
0.999 (1-5 µg/mL) |
0.999 (8-40 µg/mL) |
Repeatability (RSD) |
1.40-0.26 |
1.27-0.14 |
Interday precision (RSD) |
1.33-0.74 |
1.23-0.91 |
Intraday precision (RSD) |
0.79-0.31 |
1.02-0.21 |
%Recovery |
99.00-98.00 |
98.08-99.43 |
Specificity |
Specific |
Specific |
Sensitivity |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Robustness |
Robust |
Robust |
CONCLUSIONS
In this research, a new, simple, precise, accurate, and robust stability indicating RP-HPLC method was developed for quantification of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan in combined marketed tablet formulation. The proposed method is capable to separate and quantify the components from their combination. The proposed was able to detect the degradants of both drugs. Results of the validation parameters and assay were in an acceptable range. Hence, it can be employed in routine assay of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan in combined formulation.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors are thankful to the management of Smt. S. M. Shah Pharmacy College, Amsaran, Mahemdabad, Gujarat, India, for providing standard sample of drugs and, all the necessary facilities, and Pinak Patel, Professor, Smt. S. M. Shah Pharmacy College, Amsaran, Mahemdabad for their valuable guidance and constant support to carry out the research work.
Funding
The research was conducted without any funding sources.
Conflict Of Interest
All authors declare no conflict of interest.
REFERENCES
Mudra Solanki*, Pinak Patel, Shivani Jani, Rashmi Shukla, Krunal Detholia, Development And Validation of Stability Indicating RP-HPLC Method For Quantification of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Telmisartan in Tablet Dosage Form, Int. J. of Pharm. Sci., 2025, Vol 3, Issue 1, 1839-1849. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14716102