Physicochemical properties analysis of commercial glucosamine sulfate, a raw material used in pharmaceutical formulations

Authors

  • Fernanda B. M. Malheiros Universidade Nove de Julho; São Paulo, SP
  • Samyr M. Querobino Universidade Federal do ABC
  • Simone D. Corso Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Carlos Alberto-Silva Universidade Federal do ABC - UFABC, Santo André, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v14n3.5290

Keywords:

Chemistry, pharmaceutical, Glucosamine, Quality control.

Abstract

Introduction: The raw materials quality in the manipulation pharmacies are determined by Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), but the protocols described may not be appropriate to analyze their physicochemical properties. Objective: To compare the physicochemical properties of glucosamine sulfate from two different suppliers with results obtained in the manipulation pharmacy. Methods: The organoleptic characteristics, pH, solubility and density of glucosamine samples (n=50) were analyzed according to the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia and Official Compendium and compared the technical reports of the suppliers. The results were analyzed by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, intraclass correlation coefficient (CCI) and Bland-Altman. Results: CCI analyses showed low reproducibility for pH and density test in the samples tested. In addition, Bland-Altman analysis indicated pH values and density of suppliers were underestimated or overestimated compared to the pharmacy. Conclusion: Physicochemical properties of glucosamine are appropriate according to Anvisa specifications, but new more sensitive techniques should be employed to ensure the glucosamine quality in the formulations.

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Author Biographies

Fernanda B. M. Malheiros, Universidade Nove de Julho; São Paulo, SP

Farmacêutica e mestre em Ciências da Reabilitação

Samyr M. Querobino, Universidade Federal do ABC

Estudante de pós-graduação em Neurociências e Cognição, Universidade Federal do ABC, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brasil

Simone D. Corso, Universidade Nove de Julho

Professora doutora, Laboratório de Fisiologia do Exercício, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

Carlos Alberto-Silva, Universidade Federal do ABC - UFABC, Santo André, SP

Pós-Doutorado em Ciências da Saúde

Published

2016-01-21

How to Cite

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Malheiros FBM, Querobino SM, Corso SD, Alberto-Silva C. Physicochemical properties analysis of commercial glucosamine sulfate, a raw material used in pharmaceutical formulations. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 21 [cited 2024 Jul. 6];14(3):402-9. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5290

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