Affiliation:
1. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, 106 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA
Abstract
Aim: Transdermal analysis is proposed for vitamin D3 and its hydroxylated metabolite to overcome problems associated with blood analysis. Methods: Vitamin D3 was extracted directly from skin with solid patches and liquid phases. Deuterium-labeled vitamin D3 was added to the extraction solutions to compensate for variability and accurately determine the rate of transdermal transfer. Of the different extraction solvents tested, 50:50 octanol:isopropanol showed the best results, with an accuracy of 115% and reproducibility better than 30%. Conclusion: The research shows that transdermal route can be used for analysis of vitamin D3 in porcine skin. When microneedles are used, accurate measurements were obtained in 1 h. With intact skin, the highest accuracy was obtained when extraction was done for 2 h.
Subject
Medical Laboratory Technology,Clinical Biochemistry,General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics,General Medicine,Analytical Chemistry