Assay
Buffer solution
,
Mobile phase,
Internal standard solution,
Standard preparation,and
Chromatographic systemPrepare as directed in the
Assayunder
Diluted Isosorbide Dinitrate.
Assay preparation
Weigh and finely powder not fewer than 20Chewable Tablets.Transfer an accurately weighed portion of the powder,equivalent to about 12.5mg of isosorbide dinitrate,to a dry,50-mLvolumetric flask,add about 30mLof Mobile phase,and shake the mixture by hand immediately,to prevent clumping.If clumping persists,disperse with the aid of sonication,or break the aggregates with a stirring rod,or warm on a steam bath while keeping the flask stoppered,or allow the flask to stand until the clumps dissipate.[NOTEIf clumping still continues,discard the mixture,and instead disperse an accurately weighed test portion in 15mLof a 1in 10dilution of Buffer solution in water by heating on a steam bath for 1hour with frequent shaking,then add 15mLof methanol.]Shake for 30minutes.Add 8.0mLof Internal standard solution,cool to room temperature,add 8mLof a 1in 10dilution of Buffer solutionin water,dilute with Mobile phaseto volume,and mix.Filter a portion through a microporous membrane filter.
Procedure
Proceed as directed for
Procedurein the
Assayunder
Diluted Isosorbide Dinitrate.Calculate the quantity,in mg,of C
6H
8N
2O
8in the portion of Chewable Tablets taken by the formula:
50C(RU/RS),
in which
Cis the concentration,in mg per mL,of isosorbide dinitrate from the USP Isosorbide Dinitrate RStaken for the
Standard preparation,and
RUand
RSare the ratios of the peak responses obtained from the
Assay preparationand the
Standard preparation,respectively.