Perindopril Erbumine
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This article is compiled based on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) – 2025 Edition
Issued and maintained by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
C19H32N2O5·C4H11N 441.60(USP 1-Aug-2022)
1H-Indole-2-carboxylic acid, 1-[2-[[1-(ethoxycarbonyl)butyl)amino]-1-oxopropyl]octahydro-, [2S-[1[R*(R*)],2α,3aβ,7aβ]]-, compound with 2-methyl-2-propanamine (1:1);
(2S,3aS,7aS)-1-[(S)-N-[(S)-1-Carboxybutyl]alanyl]hexahydro-2-indolinecarboxylic acid, 1-ethyl ester, compound with tert-butylamine (1:1);
2-Methylpropan-2-amine (2S,3aS,7aS)-1-{[(S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxopentan-2-yl]-L-alanyl}octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate(USP 1-Aug-2022) CAS RN®: 107133-36-8; UNII: 1964X464OJ.
1 DEFINITION
Perindopril Erbumine contains NLT 98.0% and NMT 102.0% of perindopril erbumine (C19H32N2O5·C4H11N), calculated on the anhydrous basis.
2 IDENTIFICATION
A. SPECTROSCOPIC IDENTIFICATION TESTS (197), Infrared Spectroscopy: 197K
B. The retention time of the major peak of the Sample solution corresponds to that of System suitability solution 1, as obtained in the test for Limit of Perindopril Related Compound I.
3 ASSAY
3.1 PROCEDURE
Buffer: Dissolve 0.92 g of sodium 1-heptanesulfonate in 1 L of water and add 1 mL of triethylamine. Adjust with a solution of perchloric acid and water (1:1) to a pH of 2.0.
Mobile phase: Acetonitrile and Buffer (35:65)
Standard solution: 0.1 mg/mL of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS in Buffer. Initially add Buffer to about 60% of the flask volume, sonicate to dissolve, and dilute with Buffer to volume.
Sample solution: 0.1 mg/mL of Perindopril Erbumine in Buffer. Initially add Buffer to about 60% of the flask volume, sonicate to dissolve, and dilute with Buffer to volume.
3.2 Chromatographic system
(See Chromatography (621), System Suitability.)
Mode: LC
Detector: UV 215 nm
Column: 4.6-mm × 25-cm; 5-µm packing L7
Column temperature: 60°
Flow rate: 1 mL/min
Injection volume: 20 µL
3.3 System suitability
Sample: Standard solution
Suitability requirements
Tailing factor: NMT 2.0
Relative standard deviation: NMT 0.5%
3.4 Analysis
Samples: Standard solution and Sample solution
Calculate the percentage of perindopril erbumine (C19H32N2O5·C4H11N) in the portion of Perindopril Erbumine taken:
Result = (rU/rS) x (CS/CU) x 100
rU = peak area of perindopril from the Sample solution
rS = peak area of perindopril from the Standard solution
CS = concentration of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS in the Standard solution (mg/mL)
CU = concentration of Perindopril Erbumine in the Sample solution (mg/mL)
Acceptance criteria: 98.0%-102.0% on the anhydrous basis
4 IMPURITIES
4.1 RESIDUE ON IGNITION (281)
NMT 0.1%
Change to read:
4.2 ORGANIC IMPURITIES
Solution A: Proceed as directed for the Buffer as described in the Assay.
Solution B: Acetonitrile
Mobile phase: See Table 1.
Table 1
| Time (min) | Solution A (%) | Solution B (%) |
| 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 45 | 50 | 50 |
| 60 | 20 | 80 |
| 70 | 20 | 80 |
| 71 | 80 | 20 |
| 80 | 80 | 20 |
Diluent: Solution B and Solution A (20:80)
System suitability stock solution A: 0.03 mg/mL of USP Imidazole RS in Diluent
System suitability stock solution B: 0.03 mg/mL each of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS, USP Perindopril Related Compound B RS, USP Perindopril Related Compound C RS, USP Perindopril Related Compound D RS, and USP Perindopril Related Compound F RS in Diluent
System suitability solution: Transfer 5 mL each of System suitability stock solution A and System suitability stock solution B to a 50-mL volumetric flask and dilute with Diluent to volume. Pass through a suitable filter of 0.45-µm pore size, discard the first 3 mL of the filtrate, and use the clear filtrate.
Standard stock solution: 0.03 mg/mL of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS in Diluent prepared as follows. Dissolve a suitable quantity of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS in 80% of the total volume of Diluent, sonicate for about 5 min, and dilute with Diluent to volume.
Standard solution: 0.003 mg/mL of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS in Diluent from the Standard stock solution. Pass through a suitable filter of 0.45-µm pore size and discard the first 3 mL of the filtrate.
Sample solution: 3 mg/mL of Perindopril Erbumine in Diluent prepared as follows. Dissolve a suitable quantity of Perindopril Erbumine in 80% of the total volume of Diluent, sonicate for 5 min, and dilute with Diluent to volume. Pass through a suitable filter of 0.45-µm pore size and discard the first 3 mL of the filtrate.
Chromatographic system
(See Chromatography (621), System Suitability.)
Mode: LC
Detector: UV 210 nm
Column: 4.0-mm × 25-cm; 4-µm packing L7
Column temperature: 60°
Flow rate: 1 mL/min
Injection volume: 20 µL
System suitability
Sample: System suitability solution
Suitability requirements
Tailing factor: NMT 1.5 for the perindopril peak
Relative standard deviation: NMT 5.0% for the perindopril peak
Analysis
Samples: Standard solution and Sample solution
Calculate the percentage of each impurity in the portion of Perindopril Erbumine taken:
Result = (rU/rS) x (CS/CU) x (1/F) x 100
rU = peak response of each impurity from the Sample solution
rS = peak response of perindopril (USP 1-Aug-2022) from the Standard solution
CS = concentration of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS in the Standard solution (mg/mL)
CU = concentration of Perindopril Erbumine in the Sample solution (mg/mL)
F = relative response factor (see Table 2)
Acceptance criteria: See Table 2. The reporting threshold is 0.05%.(USP 1-Aug-2022)
Table 2
| Name | Relative Retention Time | Relative Response Factor | Acceptance Criteria, NMT (%) |
| Imidazolea | 0.08 | — | — |
| Perindopril related compound B (USP 1-Aug-2022) | 0.42 | 1.20 | 0.3 |
| Perindopril related compound C (USP 1-Aug-2022) | 0.74 | 0.96 | 0.1 |
| Perindopril related compound D (USP 1-Aug-2022) | 0.85 | 0.98 | 0.1 |
| Perindopril erbumine | 1.0 | — | — |
| Isopropyl perindoprilb (USP 1- Aug-2022) | 1.22 | 1.00 | 0.40 (if present) |
| Perindopril related compound F (USP 1-Aug-2022) | 1.38 | 0.85 | 0.2 |
| Perindopril imidazolidinone analogc (USP 1-Aug-2022) | 1.65 | 1.00 | 0.15 (if present) |
| Any individual unspecified impurity | — | — | 0.10 |
| Total impuritiesd (USP 1-Aug-2022) | — | — | 1 |
a Imidazole is quantitated using the test for Limit of Perindopril Related Compound A and Imidazole and is included in the table for identification purposes only.
b (2S,3aS,7aS)-1-{(S)-2-[(S)-1-isopropoxy-1-oxopentan-2-ylamino]propanoyl}octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid.
c (2S,3aS,7aS)-1-[(2S)-2-(3-Cyclohexyl-2,4-dioxo-5-propylimidazolidin-1-yl)propanoyl]octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid.
d Total impurities include all specified and unspecified impurities and imidazole from the test for Limit of Perindopril Related Compound A and Imidazole. Perindopril related compound A is not included.
Change to read:
4.3 LIMIT OF PERINDOPRIL RELATED COMPOUND A AND IMIDAZOLE
Buffer: Dissolve 1.84 g of sodium 1-heptanesulfonate and 5.23 g of dibasic potassium phosphate in 1 L of water. Add 1 mL of triethylamine and adjust the pH of the solution with phosphoric acid to 2.0.
Solution A: Acetonitrile and Buffer (17:83)
Solution B: Acetonitrile and Buffer (60:40)
Solution C: Dissolve 0.74 g of tert-butylamine in 100 mL of water.
Mobile phase: See Table 3.
Table 3
| Time (min) | Solution A (%) | Solution B (%) |
| 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 100 |
| 20 | 0 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 33 | 100 | 0 |
Diluent: Solution A
Standard stock solution: 0.25 mg/mL of USP Perindopril Related Compound A RS and 0.1 mg/mL of USP Imidazole RS in Diluent. Sonicate if necessary.
Standard solution: 0.025 mg/mL of USP Perindopril Related Compound A RS and 0.01 mg/mL of USP Imidazole RS in Diluent prepared as follows. Transfer 1.0 mL of the Standard stock solution to a 10-mL volumetric flask. Add 2.5 mL of Solution C. Dilute with Diluent to volume. (USP 1-Aug-2022)
Sample solution: 10 mg/mL of Perindopril Erbumine in Diluent
Chromatographic system
(See Chromatography (621), System Suitability.)
Mode: LC
Detectors
Perindopril related compound A: UV 210 nm
Imidazole: UV 225 nm
Column: 4.6-mm × 25-cm; 5-µm packing L7
Temperatures
Column: 60°
Autosampler: (USP 1-Aug-2022) 5°
Flow rate: 1 mL/min
Injection volume: 50 µL
System suitability
Sample: Standard solution
[NOTE-The relative retention times for imidazole and perindopril related compound A are 1.0 and 1.5, (USP 1-Aug-2022) respectively.]
Suitability requirements
Tailing factor: NMT 1.8 for imidazole and perindopril related compound A, respectively (USP 1-Aug-2022)
Relative standard deviation: NMT 5.0% for imidazole and perindopril related compound A, respectively (USP 1-Aug-2022)
Analysis
Samples: Standard solution and Sample solution
Calculate the percentage of perindopril related compound A or imidazole in the portion of Perindopril Erbumine taken:
Result = (rU/rS) x (CS/CU) x 100
rU = peak response of perindopril related compound A or imidazole from the Sample solution
rS = peak response of perindopril related compound A or imidazole from the Standard solution
CS = concentration of USP Perindopril Related Compound A RS or USP Imidazole RS in the Standard solution (mg/mL)
CU = concentration of Perindopril Erbumine in the Sample solution (mg/mL)
Acceptance criteria
Perindopril related compound A: NMT 0.25%
Imidazole: NMT 0.1%
Change to read:
4.4 LIMIT OF PERINDOPRIL RELATED COMPOUND I
(USP 1-Aug-2022)
Solution A: Dissolve 5 g of potassium phosphate monobasic in 1900 mL of water. Adjust with triethylamine to a pH of 6.50 and add 100 mL of acetonitrile.
Solution B: Acetonitrile
Mobile phase: See Table 4.
Table 4
| Time (min) | Solution A (%) | Solution B (%) |
| 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 33 | 20 | 80 |
| 34 | 83 | 17 |
| 46 | 83 | 17 |
Diluent: Solution B and Solution A (17:83)
System suitability solution 1: 3 mg/mL of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS in Diluent. [NOTE-This solution is used in Identification test B.]
System suitability solution 2: 3 µg/mL of USP Perindopril Erbumine RS (USP 1-Aug-2022) from System suitability solution 1 and 6 µg/mL of USP Perindopril Related Compound I RS in Diluent (USP 1-Aug-2022)
Sample solution: 3 mg/mL of Perindopril Erbumine in Diluent prepared as follows. Dissolve a suitable quantity of Perindopril Erbumine in 80% of the total volume of Diluent, sonicate for 5 min, and dilute with Diluent to volume. Pass through a suitable filter of 0.45-µm pore size and discard the first 3 mL of filtrate.
Chromatographic system
(See Chromatography (621), System Suitability.)
Mode: LC
Detector: UV 210 nm
Column: 4.6-mm x 25-cm; 5-µm packing L1
Column temperature: 60°
Flow rate: 1 mL/min
Injection volume: 20 µL
System suitability
Sample: System suitability solution 2
[NOTE-The relative retention times for perindopril and perindopril related compound I are 1.0 and 1.6, respectively.]
Suitability requirements
Tailing factor: NMT 2.0 for perindopril (USP 1-Aug-2022)
Relative standard deviation: NMT 5.0% for perindopril (USP 1-Aug-2022)
Analysis
Samples: System suitability solution 1 and (USP 1-Aug-2022) Sample solution
[NOTE-System suitability solution 1 is used in Identification B. (USP 1-AUG-2022)
Calculate the percentage of perindopril related compound I in the portion of Perindopril Erbumine taken:
Result = (rU/rT) × 100
rU = peak response of perindopril related compound I from the Sample solution
rT = total of all peak responses from the Sample solution
Acceptance criteria: NMT 0.1%
5 SPECIFIC TESTS
5.1 WATER DETERMINATION (921), Method la
NMT 1.0%; 3.00%-4.50% for the monohydrate
5.2 OPTICAL ROTATION (781S), Specific Rotation
Sample solution: 10 mg/mL of Perindopril Erbumine in ethanol
Acceptance criteria: -66° to -69°, at 20°
6 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 PACKAGING AND STORAGE
Preserve in tight containers at controlled room temperature.
Change to read:
6.2 USP REFERENCE STANDARDS (11)
USP Imidazole RS
USP Perindopril Erbumine RS
USP Perindopril Related Compound A RS
(2S,3aS,7aS)-Octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid.
C9H15NO2 169.22
USP Perindopril Related Compound B RS
(2S,3aS,7aS)-1-{(S)-2-[(S)-1-Carboxybutylamino]propanoyl}octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid monohydrate. (USP 1-Aug-2022)
C17H28N2O5·H2O(USP 1-Aug-2022) 358.44 (USP 1-Aug-2022)
USP Perindopril Related Compound C RS
(S)-2-{(3S,5aS,9aS,10aS)-3-Methyl-1,4-dioxodecahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indol-2(1H)-yl}pentanoic acid.
C17H26N2O4 322.41(USP 1-Aug-2022)
USP Perindopril Related Compound D RS
(S)-2-{(3S,5aS,9aS,10aR)-3-Methyl-1,4-dioxodecahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indol-2(1H)-yl}pentanoic acid.
C17H26N2O4 322.41 (USP 1-Aug-2022)
USP Perindopril Related Compound F RS
(S)-Ethyl 2-{(3S,5aS, 9aS,10aS)-3-methyl-1,4-dioxodecahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indol-2(1H)-yl}pentanoate.
C19H30N2O4 350.46
USP Perindopril Related Compound I RS
2-Methylpropan-2-amine (2S,3aS,7aS)-1-{(S)-2-[(R)-1-ethoxy-1-oxopentan-2-ylamino]propanoyl}octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate.
C19H32N2O5·C4H11N 441.60 (USP 1-Aug-2022)

