Research Article

Determination of Ranitidine in Human Plasma by SPE and ESI-LC-MS/MS for Use in Bioequivalence Studies

Table 2

Stability of ranitidine and propranolol under different conditions ( ).

ConditionsConcentration (ng/mL)
DrugNominalDetermined mean

Freezing and thawing cyclesRanitidine5.065.46 1.39%
407.13429.99 1.17%
Room temperature for 8 hRanitidine4.975.05 2.63%
411.44423.99 2.01%
Propranolol214195 7.06%
Storage at −20°C for 40 daysRanitidine4.85.28 3.23%
390.79400.33 4.05%
Standard solutions for 12 hRanitidine5.005.15 0.87%
404.66429.78 1.89%
Propanolol185.2181.2 7.06