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Zero order and first order derivative Spectrophotometric determination of
Metformin HCL in bulk dosage form
Rajesh Shukla , Sunil Singh *, Jay Ram Patel , Sarita Kar
1Guru Ramdas Khalsa Institute of Science and technology, Barela, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
2*Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Oriental College of Pharmacy, Raisen Road Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Received: 13 January 2016 Revised: 15 February 2016
Accepted: 20 February 2016
Objective: A simple, accurate, sensitive and precise Zero order and First order Ultraviolet spectrophotometric method
has been developed for the determination of Metformine HCL in bulk dosage form.
Materials and
methods The
solutions of standard and sample were prepared in methanol. In the UV specrophotometric method, the quantitative
determination of the drug was carried for zero order at 234nm and rst order at 246nm, the linearity range was found to
respectively.
Results: The calibration graphs constructed at their wavelength of
determination were found to be linear for zero and rst derivative spectrophotometric methods. The proposed methods
have been extensively validated statistically that included parameters such as linearity, accuracy, precision, LOD,
LOQ, recovery and robustness. There was no signicant difference between the performance of the proposed method
regarding the mean values and standard deviations.
Conclusion The described methods can be readily utilized for
analysis of pharmaceutical formulation.
Keywords: Method development; validation; derivative spectroscopy; Metformin HCL
combinations in different solvents (Arayne and et al., 2009,
Metformin hydrochloride(Dunn and Peters 1995) (Fig.1) (N, N-
Amruta et al., 2012). A comparison of the results obtained by
dimethylimidodicarbonimidicdiamide hydrochloride) is a
biguanide prescribed for the treatment of type II diabetes
specrophotometric in the ultraviolet region and obtained by
mellitus (Setter et al., 2003) and is the drug of choice in obese
HPLC (Chhetri et al., 2014) and other instrumental methods
patients (Susan and Jack, 2014). It increases glucose transport
of qualitative and quantitative analysis of drugs reveals that
across the cell membrane in skeletal muscles (Arayne et al.,
simple and first order derivative specrophotometric
2009) and it can inhibit the formation of advanced glycosylation
determinations can be an economically advantageous
end-products (Ruggiero-Lopez et al., 199).
alternative in many cases (Jani et al., 2015). Methods were
validated as per the ICH guideline (ICH guideline., 2003).
So, in the present investigation, simple and first order
derivative specrophotometric determination of Norfloxacin
Figure1: Structure of Metformin HCL
in tablet dosage form is reported.
Pharmaceutical research is developing increasingly complex
Materials and methods
molecules and drug formulations, and each novel and highly
selective analytical technique is therefore of much potential
Analysis carried out on Lab India UV-3200 UV-VIS
interest. Literature is enriched with several analytical methods
spectrophotometer, a double beam high speed scanning
for determination of Metformin HCL in single and in other
spectrophotometer (200-800 nm) with a photomultiplier
tube detector and having variable spectral bandwidth (0.5-
*Address for Corresponding Author:
Chemicals and reagents
Oriental College of Pharmacy, Thakral Nagar, Raisen Road,
Metformin HCL was received as gratis sample by
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India 462021
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Hyderabad. All chemicals used
E-mail:
[email protected]; Phone#: 91-8859120888
were of analytical grade (E. Merck, India).
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Method 1: Development of Zero order spectroscopic method
powder weight equivalent to 1000 mg of metformin was
Standard stock solution
accurately taken and transferred to a 50 ml of volumetric
To prepare stock solution of Metformin HCL (MTN) (1000
flask. Twenty ml of methanol added to the same and
μg/ml), 100 mg of MTN was placed in 100 ml volumetric flask
sonicated for 30 min. The flask was shaken, and the volume
and dissolved in 75 ml of methanol and the volume was made up
was diluted to the mark with the same mixture. The above
to the mark with methanol. 10 ml of the solution was diluted up
solution was filtered using whatman filter paper no. 1.
to 100 ml with methanol to produce final stock solution of 100
Appropriate volume of the aliquot was transferred to a 50
μg/ml of MTN.
ml volumetric flask and the volume was made up to the
mark with methanol. The first derivative spectra were
Twenty tablets (METIF-500) were taken, powdered and powder
recorded and then measured at 246 nm for MTN. The
weight equivalent to 500 mg of metformine HCL was accurately
overlain spectra and calibration curve are shown in Figure 3
taken and transferred to a 50 ml of volumetric flask. Twenty ml
of methanol added to the same and sonicated for 30 min. The
flask was shaken, and the volume was diluted to the mark with
the same mixture. The above solution was filtered using
whatman filter paper no. 1. Appropriate volume of the aliquot
was transferred to a 50 ml volumetric flask and the volume was
made up to the mark with methanol. The spectra were recorded
and then measured at 234 nm for MTN. The overlain spectra and
calibration curve are shown in Figure 2 & 3.
Figure 4 Derivative spectra for Metformin HCL
Different aliquots were pipette out from standard stock
solution into a series of 10 ml volumetric flasks and the
volume was made up to the mark with methanol to get
concentrations of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 g/ml
of metformin.
Figure 2 Overlain spectra of Metformin HCL
The solutions were scanned on spectrophotometer (Lab
India-3200) in the UV range 200-400 nm. The linearity was
found 0.999 and range was found 2-12
To the preanalyzed sample solutions (10
Metformin HCL), a known amount of standard stock
solution were added at different levels i.e. 80, 100 and
120%. The solutions were reanalyzed by proposed method.
Figure 3 Calibration curve for Metformin HCL
Precision is determined by intra-day and interday precision.
Method 2: Development of first order derivative method
Intra-day precision was determined by analyzing the 6, 8
Standard stock solution
of drug solution for three times in the same
To prepare stock solution of MTN (1000 g/ml),
day for both proposed methods. Inter-day precision was
MTN was placed in 100 ml volumetric flask and dissolved in 75
determined by analyzing the 6, 8 and 10 g/ml
ml of methanol and the volume was made up to the mark with
solutions daily for over the period of a week for both
methanol. 10 ml of the solution was diluted up to 100 ml with
proposed methods.
methanol to produce final stock solution of 100 g/ml
Repeatability was determined by analyzing 10
Twenty tablets (MET SR-1000) were taken and powdered then
concentration of drug solution for six times.
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Limit of Detection and Limit of Quantitation
makes the results satisfactory. Notion at the back that effort
Several approaches for determining the detection limit and
was diminish the uncertain hindrances caused during the
quantitation limit are possible, depending on whether the
analysis. The data obtained for the estimation of metformin
procedure is a non-instrumental or instrumental.
in bulk and marketed formulation proved the high level
accuracy and precision after calibration.
Ruggedness of the proposed method is determined by analysis of
Table 2. Results of recovery studies
aliquots from homogenous slot by two analyst using same
% Amount of drug
% Recovery
% Amount of drug
% Recovery
operational and environmental conditions.
Results and discussion
The method was validated according to International Conference
on Harmonization (ICH guideline, 2003). Q2B absolute
guidelines for validation of analytical method for the
determination of linearity, sensitivity, precision and accuracy.
Table 3. Results of precision studies (Intra-day and Inter-
Precision of the method was determined by adding known
amounts of pure drug (80, 100 and 120%) in triplicate. In UV
spectroscopic method, the zero and first order spectra were
utilized for developing the equations for analysis. Metformin
HCL showed maximum absorbance at 234 nm and 246 nm for
zero and first order derivative spectroscopy respectively. The
normal spectra were derivatized into first order derivative, using
UV software of instrument, where Δλ = 2. The amplitudes of the
corresponding troughs were measured at 246 nm (Table 1). The
percentage recovery value obtained within standard limit of
Table 4. Results of repeatability studies
99.43% to 101.2 % for both methods which confirmed that the
methods were accurate and free from any interference of
found (%)
taken (μg/ml) found (%)
excipients (Table 2). The low value of standard deviation
obtained indicated precision of the method. Results of intraday
and interday precision studies are reported in Table 3. The
reproducibility, repeatability (Table 4) and ruggedness (Table 5)
of proposed methods were found to be satisfactory which was
Table 5. Results of ruggedness studies
evidenced by low values of standard deviation, LOD and LOQ
Component Label claim
(Table 6) for both methods were found to be satisfactory.
Amount Found (%) (n=5)
Amount Found (%) (n=5)
Analyst I
Analyst II
Analyst I
Analyst II
Table 1. Linearity study of Metformin HCL
Table 6. Results of LOD and LOQ
(Mean ± SD)
(Mean ± SD)
The developed method which incorporates a change in the
Present study showed the applicability of multivariate linear
solvent used in the methods for the initial dilution of the
regression move towards to the UV data obtained at different
tablet samples would lead to accurate quantification of
wavelengths for the calibration and tablet analysis. Statistically,
metformin HCl. The developed method was successfully
the use of vast number of data calculated for a sample analysis
validated and should be used for the assay of metformin
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