A Review on Methods Developed for Estimation of Paracetamol in Combination with Other Drugs
Abstract
In this ever-growing world, it is crucial to improve upon the formulations in terms of potency, patient acceptability, fewer side effects, and quicker relief. Due to these requirements, the market is flooded with various combination dosage forms, with a constant increase in number. Paracetamol is a commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that has antipyretic and analgesic action. This drug is available in a wide range of combinations. It acts by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, which combat pain and inflammation. A simultaneous multicomponent analysis is used to determine the estimation of medicines that are available in combination. Different analytical techniques are available for their determination, one of which includes the use of UV spectrophotometric methods. This review focuses on a variety of paracetamol combinations with drugs like Domperidone, Aceclofenac, Diclofenac Sodium, Etodolac, Ibuprofen, Piroxicam, Caffeine, Aspirin, and their simultaneous estimation by different UV methods viz. Simultaneous equation method, Absorbance ratio (Q-Analysis), Difference spectrophotometry, Derivative spectroscopy method, and a few other chemometric methods. This manuscript would provide the platform to have exhaustive literature on methods used for the estimation of paracetamol with different drugs using a spectrophotometer. It would help the researchers and scholars who are working in the area.
