Research Article

Development and Validation of a Stability-Indicating HPTLC Method for Analysis of Rasagiline Mesylate in the Bulk Drug and Tablet Dosage Form

Table 6

Degradation of rasagiline mesylate.

ConditionTime (h)Recovery (%)(%) value of degraded products

5 M HCl refluxed at 80°C547.507.53, 44.96
5 M NaOH refluxed at 80°C346.9222.92, 11.96, 18.75
H2O2 30% v/v refluxed at 80°C463.305.45, 9.89, 21.37
Daylight24100None detected
Dry heat degradation10100None detected
Neutral hydrolysis (Reflux at 50º C)12100None detected