Abstract
A novel, precise, rapid and sensitive reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic
method has been developed for the validated estimation of Tadalafil in bulk and tablet
dosage form. The separation was achieved on Agilent Eclipse XDB C18 column (150 mm×4.6 mm, 5 µ) using a mobile phase that consists of the buffer (potassium
dihydrogen orthophosphate) and acetonitrile in the ration of 50:50 V/V, pH 6 was adjusted
with orthophosphoric acid. The flow rate was maintained at 1.2 ml/min and the detection
wavelength was 285 nm. The method was validated for linearity, specificity, sensitivity
as per ICH guidelines. The retention time was found to be 3.181 for Tadalafil. The
calibration curve was linear over the concentration range of 10–150 µg/ml. The % RSD
was satisfactory which showed the method found to be reliable. The high percentage
recovery confirmed the suitability of the method for estimation of Tadalafil in pharmaceutical
dosage form. The developed method could be applicable for routine analysis of Tadalafil
in bulk and tablet dosage form.
Key words
RP-HPLC - tadalafil - method development - validation