Research Article

Simultaneous Quantification of Paracetamol and Caffeine in Powder Blends for Tableting by NIR-Chemometry

Table 1

Composition of calibration and validation samples.

Concentration level12345
80%90%100%110%120%

Paracetamol38.7143.5548.3953.2358.06
Caffeine3.844.354.845.325.81

ā€‰Tablets composition (mg/tablet)
Paracetamol240.0270.0300.0330.0360.0
Caffeine24.027.030.033.036.0
Lactose146.0113.080.047.014.0
Cornstarch210.0210.0210.0210.0210.0
Colloidal silicon dioxide
PVP
Talcum
Magnesium stearate

Tablet weight620.0620.0620.0620.0620.0

Calibration samples: levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Validation samples: levels 2, 3, and 4.