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Working document QAS/19.815 September 2019 Draft for comments DOLUTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE AND TENOFOVIR 1 DISOPROXIL FUMARATE TABLETS 2 (DOLUTEGRAVIRI, LAMIVUDINE ET TENOFOVIRI DISOPROXILI 3 FUMARATI COMPRESSI) 4 Draft proposal for inclusion in The International Pharmacopoeia 5 (September 2019) 6 DRAFT FOR COMMENTS 7 8 © World Health Organization 2019 9 10 All rights reserved. 11 12 This draft is intended for a restricted audience only, i.e. the individuals and organizations having received this draft. The draft 13 may not be reviewed, abstracted, quoted, reproduced, transmitted, distributed, translated or adapted, in part or in whole, in any 14 form or by any means outside these individuals and organizations (including the organizations' concerned staff and member 15 organizations) without the permission of the World Health Organization. The draft should not be displayed on any website. 16 17 Please send any request for permission to: Dr Sabine Kopp, Group Lead, Medicines Quality Assurance, Technologies 18 Standards and Norms, Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva 19 27, Switzerland, e-mail: [email protected]. 20 21 The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this draft do not imply the expression of any opinion 22 whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or 23 of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate 24 border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. 25 26 The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or 27 recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and 28 omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. 29 30 All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this draft. 31 However, the printed material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility 32 for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for 33 damages arising from its use. 34 35 This draft does not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the World Health Organization. 36 Please send any comments you may have on this draft working document to Dr Herbert Schmidt, Technical Officer, Medicines Quality Assurance, Technologies Standards and Norms (email: [email protected]) by 31 October 2019. Working documents are sent out electronically and they will also be placed on the WHO Medicines website (http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/quality_safety/quality_assurance/guidelines/en/ ) for comments under the “Current projects” link. If you wish to receive our draft guidelines, please send your e-mail address to [email protected] and your name will be added to our electronic mailing list.

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Working document QAS/19.815

September 2019

Draft for comments

DOLUTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE AND TENOFOVIR 1

DISOPROXIL FUMARATE TABLETS 2

(DOLUTEGRAVIRI, LAMIVUDINE ET TENOFOVIRI DISOPROXILI 3

FUMARATI COMPRESSI) 4

Draft proposal for inclusion in The International Pharmacopoeia 5

(September 2019) 6

DRAFT FOR COMMENTS 7

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© World Health Organization 2019 9 10 All rights reserved. 11 12 This draft is intended for a restricted audience only, i.e. the individuals and organizations having received this draft. The draft 13 may not be reviewed, abstracted, quoted, reproduced, transmitted, distributed, translated or adapted, in part or in whole, in any 14 form or by any means outside these individuals and organizations (including the organizations' concerned staff and member 15 organizations) without the permission of the World Health Organization. The draft should not be displayed on any website. 16 17 Please send any request for permission to: Dr Sabine Kopp, Group Lead, Medicines Quality Assurance, Technologies 18 Standards and Norms, Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva 19 27, Switzerland, e-mail: [email protected]. 20 21 The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this draft do not imply the expression of any opinion 22 whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or 23 of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate 24 border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. 25 26 The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or 27 recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and 28 omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. 29 30 All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this draft. 31 However, the printed material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility 32 for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for 33 damages arising from its use. 34 35 This draft does not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the World Health Organization. 36

Please send any comments you may have on this draft working document to Dr Herbert Schmidt, Technical

Officer, Medicines Quality Assurance, Technologies Standards and Norms (email: [email protected]) by

31 October 2019.

Working documents are sent out electronically and they will also be placed on the WHO Medicines website

(http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/quality_safety/quality_assurance/guidelines/en/) for comments under

the “Current projects” link. If you wish to receive our draft guidelines, please send your e-mail address to

[email protected] and your name will be added to our electronic mailing list.

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DOLUTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL 38

FUMARATE TABLETS 39

(DOLUTEGRAVIRI, LAMIVUDINE ET TENOFOVIRI DISOPROXILI 40

FUMARATI COMPRESSI) 41

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[Note from the Secretariat. The monograph on Dolutegravir, lamivudine and tenofovir 45

disoproxil tablets is proposed for inclusion in The International Pharmacopoeia.] 46

The draft proposal is based on information submitted to The International Pharmacopoeia and 47 found in the scientific literature. 48

Being the first public standard, the monograph is expected to play an important role in 49

ensuring access to safe, effective and quality assured Dolutegravir, lamivudine and tenofovir 50 disoproxil tablets worldwide. Manufacturers of this product, regulatory authorities, 51

procurement agencies and other stakeholders are therefore invited to provide their feed-back 52 to the Secretariat of The International Pharmacopoeia. If not already done, manufacturers are 53

also invited to submit information and samples of their products. With their support 54 manufacturers will help to ensure that the proposed monograph adequately controls the quality 55 of the products they manufacture. 56

The World Health Organization (WHO) develops, establishes, and promotes international 57

standards following the mandate given by WHO’s currently 194 Member States. WHO’s norms 58 and standards are developed for adoption as legally binding national regulations and to serve 59 as a basis for national standards and technical regulations. Besides, they play a prominent 60

role for WHO Prequalification of medicine as well as UN/WHO procurement activities. 61

For further information regarding the submission of samples, please contact Dr Herbert 62 Schmidt at [email protected] .] 63

Description Date

First draft prepared. July 2019

First draft sent out for public consultation August – October 2019

Presentation to the WHO Expert Committee on Specifications

for Pharmaceutical Preparations. October 2019

Further follow-up action as required.

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DOLUTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL 64

FUMARATE TABLETS 65

(DOLUTEGRAVIRI, LAMIVUDINE ET TENOFOVIRI DISOPROXILI 66

FUMARATI COMPRESSI) 67

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Category. Antiretroviral (Integrase inhibitor; Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase 69

inhibitor; Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor). 70

Storage. Dolutegravir, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil tablets should be kept in a tightly 71

closed container. 72

Labelling. The designation of the container should state that the active ingredient, dolutegravir, 73

is in sodium form and that the quantity should be indicated in terms of the equivalent amount 74

of dolutegravir. The quantities of the two other active ingredients should be indicated in terms 75

of the amounts of lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. 76

Additional information. Strength in the current WHO Model List of Essential Medicines: 50 77

mg Dolutegravir, 300 mg Lamivudine and 300 mg Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. 78

Requirements 79

Comply with the monograph for Tablets. 80

Definition. Dolutegravir, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil tablets contain Dolutegravir 81

sodium, Lamivudine and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. They contain not less than 90.0% and 82

not more than 110.0% of the amount of dolutegravir (C20H19F2N3O5), lamivudine (C8H11N3O3S) 83

and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (C19H30N5O10P, C4H4O4) stated on the label. 84

Manufacture. The manufacturing process and the product packaging are designed and 85

controlled so as to minimize the moisture content of the tablets. They ensure that, if tested, the 86

tablets would comply with a water content limit of not more than 50 mg/g when determined as 87

described under 2.8 Determination of water by the Karl Fischer method, Method A, using about 88

0.5 g of the powdered tablets. 89

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Identity test. Carry out the test as described under 1.14.4 High-performance liquid 90

chromatography using the conditions and solutions given under “Assay”. The retention time 91

of the three principal peaks in the chromatogram obtained with solution (1) correspond to the 92

retention time of the corresponding peaks due to dolutegravir, lamivudine and tenofovir 93

disoproxil fumarate in the chromatograms obtained with solutions (2), (3) and (4). 94

Dissolution. Carry out the test described under 5.5 Dissolution test for solid oral dosage forms, 95

using as the dissolution medium 900 mL of dissolution buffer, pH 6.8, 0.25% SDS TS and 96

rotating the paddle at 60 revolutions per minute. At 30 minutes, withdraw a sample of 10 mL 97

of the medium through an in-line filter (sample (A)). Add 10 mL of the dissolution medium, 98

maintained at 37.0 °C (+/- 0.5 °C), to each dissolution vessel and continue the dissolution for 99

a further 30 minutes. At 60 minutes withdraw again a sample of 10 mL of the dissolution 100

medium through an in-line filter (sample (B)). Dilute 5.0 mL each of sample (A) and sample 101

(B) to 25.0 mL with diluent (2), described under “Assay”, and use the obtained solution as 102

solution (1) and solution (2). 103

Measure the concentration of lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in solution (1) and 104

the concentration of dolutegravir in solution (2). Carry out the test as described under 1.14.4 105

High-performance liquid chromatography using the chromatographic conditions and solutions 106

as described under “Assay”. 107

For each of the tablets tested, calculate the total amount each of lamivudine, tenofovir 108

disoproxil fumarate and dolutegravir in the medium from the results obtained, using the 109

declared content of dolutegravir sodium (C20H18F2NaO5) in dolutegravir sodium RS, the 110

declared content of lamivudine (C8H11N3O3S) in lamivudine RS and the declared content of 111

tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (C19H30N5O10P.C4H4O4) in tenofovir disoproxil fumarate RS. 112

Each mg of dolutegravir sodium is equivalent to 0.950 mg of dolutegravir. 113

Evaluate the results as described under 5.5 Dissolution test for solid oral dosage forms, 114

Acceptance criteria. The amount of lamivudine (C8H11N3O3S) and tenofovir disoproxil 115

fumarate (C19H30N5O10P.C4H4O4) released after 30 minutes is not less than 80% (Q) of the 116

amounts declared on the label and the amount of dolutegravir (C20H18F2N3O5) released after 117

60 minutes is not less than 80% (Q) of the amount declared on the label. 118

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Tests for related substances 119

A. Lamivudine- and tenofovir disoproxil-related substances 120

Carry out the test as described under 1.14.4 High-performance liquid chromatography, 121

using a stainless steel column (25 cm x 4.6 mm) packed with end-capped particles of 122

silica gel, the surface of which has been modified with chemically-bonded octadecylsilyl 123

groups (5 µm).1 124

Use the following conditions for gradient elution: 125

• mobile phase A: acetate buffer pH 4.2; and 126

• mobile phase B: acetonitrile R. 127

Prepare the acetate buffer pH 4.2 by dissolving 9.64 g of ammonium acetate R in 900 mL 128

of water R, adjust the pH to 4.2 (+/- 0.05) with glacial acetic acid R and dilute to 1000 129

mL with water R. 130

Time

(minutes)

Mobile phase A

(% v/v)

Mobile phase B

(% v/v)

Comments

0–2 100 0 Isocratic

2–17 100 to 95 0 to 5 Linear gradient

17–47 95 to 60 5 to 40 Linear gradient

47–62 60 to 25 40 to 75 Linear gradient

62–63 25 to 100 75 to 0 Return to initial

composition

63–75 100 0 Re-equilibration

Operate with a flow rate of 1.0 mL per minute. As a detector, use an ultraviolet 131

spectrophotometer set at a wavelength of 260 nm. Maintain the column temperature at 132

25 °C and the autosampler temperature at 6 °C. 133

1 An Inertsil ODS-3v column was found suitable.

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Prepare the following solutions using water R as diluent. 134

For solution (1), transfer a quantity of the powdered tablets, nominally containing 225 135

mg of Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, to a 250 mL volumetric flask. Add about 175 mL 136

of diluent and sonicate at room temperature for about 30 minutes with intermittent 137

shaking. Allow to cool to room temperature, dilute to volume and filter. 138

For solution (2), dilute 1.0 mL of solution (1) to 100.0 mL. 139

For solution (3), dilute 10.0 mL of solution (2) to 100.0 mL. 140

For solution (4), dissolve about 1 mg of tenofovir disoproxil for system suitability 141

(containing tenofovir disoproxil and the impurities I and H) in 2 mL of water R. 142

For solution (5), dissolve 10 mg of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate RS in 10 mL of water 143

R. Heat the solution carefully in a boiling water-bath for 20 minutes. 144

For solution (6), use a solution containing 0.2 mg of fumaric acid R per mL of water R. 145

For solution (7), dissolve 5 mg of lamivudine for system suitability RS (containing 146

lamivudine and lamivudine impurities A and B) and dilute to 10.0 mL. 147

For solution (8), dissolve 25 mg of cytosine R and 25 mg of uracil R and dilute to 50.0 148

mL. Dilute 1.0 mL of this solution to 100.0 mL. 149

For solution (9), dissolve a suitable amount of each of the excipients stated on the label 150

in 10 mL of a suitable solvent and dilute to 100.0 mL with the diluent. 151

Inject alternately 10 µL each of solutions (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9). 152

Use the chromatogram obtained with solution (4) to identify the peak due to the tenofovir 153

disoproxil impurity I in the chromatogram obtained with solution (1), if present. 154

Use the chromatogram obtained with solution (5) to identify the peak due to the tenofovir 155

disoproxil impurity A in the chromatogram obtained with solution (1), if present. 156

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Use the chromatogram obtained with solution (6) to identify the peak due to the fumarate 157

in the chromatogram obtained with solution (1), if present. The peak due to fumarate is 158

eluted at about 2.8 minutes and may appear as single or split peaks. 159

Use the chromatogram obtained with solution (8) to identify the peaks due to lamivudine 160

impurities E (cytosine) and F (uracil) in the chromatogram obtained with solution (1), if 161

present. 162

Use the chromatogram obtained with solution (9) to identify the peaks due to excipients. 163

The impurities, if present, are eluted at the following relative retentions with reference to 164

tenofovir disoproxil (retention time about 48 minutes):165

Impurity Relative

retention Impurity Classification

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity N 0.33 Synthesis/Degradation

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity A 0.63 Synthesis/Degradation

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity F 0.73 Degradation

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity E 0.76 Synthesis/Degradation

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity B 0.80 and

0.81 Synthesis

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity C 0.88 Synthesis

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity D 0.90 Synthesis

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity M 0.94 Synthesis

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity L 0.97 Synthesis

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity I 0.98 Synthesis/Degradation

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity H 1.01 Synthesis

Tenofovir disoproxil impurity J 1.19 Synthesis/Degradation

Lamivudine impurity E 0.09 Synthesis/Degradation

Lamivudine impurity F 0.11 Synthesis/Degradation

Lamivudine impurity A 0.15 and

0.17 Synthesis

Lamivudine impurity G 0.20 Synthesis/Degradation

Lamivudine impurity H 0.21 Synthesis/Degradation

Lamivudine impurity B 0.38 Synthesis

Lamivudine 0.39 -

Lamivudine impurity J 0.45 Degradant

Lamivudine impurity C 0.54 Synthesis

The test is not valid unless: 166

• in the chromatogram obtained with solution (7), the resolution between the peaks 167

due to lamivudine impurity B and lamivudine is at least 1.5; 168

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• in the chromatogram obtained with solution (3), the signal-to-noise ratios of the 169

peaks due to lamivudine and due to tenofovir disoproxil are at least 20; 170

• in the chromatogram obtained with solution (4), the resolution between the peaks 171

due impurity I and tenofovir disoproxil is at least 1.5 and the resolution between 172

the peaks due to tenofovir disoproxil and impurity H is at least 1.2; 173

In the chromatogram obtained with solution (1): 176

• the area of any peak corresponding to tenofovir impurity A, when multiplied by a 177

correction factor of 0.79, is not greater than three times the area of the peak due to 178

tenofovir disoproxil in the chromatogram obtained with solution (2) (3.0%); 179

• the area of any peak corresponding to either tenofovir impurity F, tenofovir 180

impurity I or tenofovir impurity J, is not greater than 0.75 times the area of the peak 181

due to tenofovir disoproxil in the chromatogram obtained with solution (2) (0.75%); 182

• the area of any peak corresponding to tenofovir impurity M , when multiplied by a 183

correction factor of 0.53, is not greater than two times the area of the peak due to 184

tenofovir disoproxil in the chromatogram obtained with solution (3) (0.2%); 185

• the area of any peak corresponding to tenofovir impurity E is not greater than two 186

times the area of the peak due to tenofovir disoproxil in the chromatogram obtained 187

with solution (3) (0.2%); 188

• the area of any peak corresponding to lamivudine impurity E, when multiplied by 189

a correction factor of 0.61, is not greater than two times the area of the peak due to 190

lamivudine in the chromatogram obtained with solution (3) (0.2%); 191

• the area of any peak corresponding to lamivudine impurity F, when multiplied by 192

a correction factor of 0.48 , is not greater than two times the area of the peak due 193

to lamivudine in the chromatogram obtained with solution (3) (0.2%); 194

• the area of any peak corresponding to either lamivudine impurity G, lamivudine 195

impurity H or lamivudine impurity J , is not greater than two times the area of the 196

peak due to lamivudine in the chromatogram obtained with solution (3) (0.2%). 197

• Determine the sum of the areas of any peaks corresponding to lamivudine impurity 198

G, lamivudine impurity H and lamivudine impurity J and the corrected areas of any 199

peaks corresponding to lamivudine impurity E and lamivudine impurity F using 200

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the area of the peak due to lamivudine in the chromatogram obtained with solution 201

(2) as a reference. Disregard any peak with an area or a corrected area of less than 202

0.5 times the area of the peak due to lamivudine in the chromatogram obtained with 203

solution (3) (0.05%). Determine the sum of the areas of any peaks corresponding 204

to tenofovir impurity F, tenofovir impurity E, tenofovir impurity I and tenofovir 205

impurity J and the corrected areas of any peaks corresponding to tenofovir impurity 206

M and tenofovir impurity A using the area of the peak due to tenofovir disoproxil 207

in the chromatogram obtained with solution (2) as a reference. Disregard any peak 208

with an area or a corrected area of less than 0.5 times the area of the peak due to 209

tenofovir disoproxil in the chromatogram obtained with solution (3) (0.05%). The 210

sum of the lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil related impurities is not greater 211

than 5.0%. 212

B. Dolutegravir-related substances 213

Perform the test in subdued light and without any prolonged interruptions, preferably 214

using low-actinic glassware. 215

Carry out the test as described under 1.14.4 High-performance liquid chromatography 216

using a stainless steel column (15 cm x 4.6 mm) packed with particles of silica gel, the 217

surface of which has been modified with chemically-bonded pentafluorophenyl and 218

octadecylsilyl groups (5 µm).2 219

Use the following conditions for gradient elution: 220

• mobile phase A: 0.186 g disodium edetate R in 1000 mL of water R adjusted to pH 221

2.0 with phosphoric acid (~20 g/L) TS; 222

• mobile phase B: 90 volumes of methanol R and 10 volumes of tetrahydrofuran R. 223

Time

(minutes)

Mobile phase A

(% v/v)

Mobile phase B

(% v/v) Comments

0–2 60 40 Isocratic

2–32 60 to 50 40 to 50 Linear gradient

2 An ACE 5 C18-PFP column was found suitable.

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32–37 50 50 Isocratic

37–42 50 to 30 50 to 70 Linear gradient

42–52 30 70 Isocratic

52–53 30 to 60 70 to 40 Return to initial

composition

53–60 60 40 Re-equilibration

Operate at a flow rate of 1.0 mL per minute. As a detector, use an ultraviolet 224

spectrophotometer set at a wavelength of 320 nm. Maintain the column temperature at 225

45 °C. 226

Prepare the following solutions using as the diluent a mixture of 60 volumes of water R 227

and 40 volumes of acetonitrile R. 228

For solution (1), transfer a quantity of the powdered tablets, nominally equivalent to 87.5 229

mg dolutegravir, to a 250 mL volumetric flask. Add about 180 mL diluent and sonicate 230

for five minutes, cool to room temperature, dilute to volume and filter. 231

For solution (2), dilute 1.0 mL of solution (1) to 100.0 mL. Dilute 10.0 mL of this solution 232

to 50.0 mL. 233

For solution (3), use a solution containing 0.5 mg of dolutegravir sodium for system 234

suitability RS (containing dolutegravir sodium and impurity E) per mL. 235

For solution (4), use a solution containing 1 mg of dolutegravir sodium for peak 236

identification RS (containing dolutegravir sodium and the dolutegravir impurities A, B 237

and D) per mL. 238

Inject alternately 30 µL each of solutions (1), (2), (3) and (4). 239

Use the chromatogram obtained with solution (3) to identify the peak due to the impurity 240

E. Use the chromatogram obtained with solution (4) to identify the peaks due to the 241

impurities B and D. 242

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The impurities, if present, are eluted at the following relative retentions with reference to 243

dolutegravir (retention time about 27 minutes): 244

Impurity Relative

retention Impurity Classification

Dolutegravir impurity C 0.67 Synthesis

Dolutegravir impurity F 0.70 Synthesis

Dolutegravir impurity D 0.77 Synthesis

Dolutegravir impurity E 0.89 Synthesis

The test is not valid unless in the chromatogram obtained with solution (3) the resolution 245

factor between the peaks due to impurity E and dolutegravir is at least 3. 246

In the chromatogram obtained with solution (1): 247

• the area of any peak corresponding to either dolutegravir impurities C, D, E or F is 248

not greater than the area of the peak due to dolutegravir in the chromatogram 249

obtained with solution (2) (0.2%) . 250

Assay. Perform the test in subdued light and without any prolonged interruptions, preferably 251

using low-actinic glassware. Carry out the test as described under 1.14.4 High-performance 252

liquid chromatography using a stainless steel column (25 cm x 4.6 mm) packed with end-253

capped particles of silica gel, the surface of which has been modified with chemically-bonded 254

octylsilyl groups (5 µm).3 255

Use the following conditions for gradient elution: 256

• mobile phase A: A solution of 0.186 g of disodium edetate R in a mixture of 1 volume 257

of trifluoroacetic acid R in 1000 volumes of water R; and 258

• mobile phase B: Acetonitrile R. 259

Time

(minutes)

Mobile phase A

(% v/v)

Mobile phase B

(% v/v)

Comments

0–10.0 98 to 50 2 to 50 Linear gradient

10.0 to 12.0 50 50 Isocratic

12.0–12.5 50 to 98 50 to 2 Return to initial

composition

12.5–18.0 98 2 Re-equilibration

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Operate at a flow rate of 1.5 mL per minute. As a detector, use an ultraviolet spectrophotometer 260

set at a wavelength of 260 nm. Maintain the column temperature at 30 °C. 261

Prepare a phosphate buffer pH 3.0 by dissolving 12.3 g of sodium dihydrogen phosphate R in 262

900 mL of water R. Adjust the pH to 3.0 (+/- 0.05) with phosphoric acid (~105 g/L) TS, mix 263

and dilute to 1000 mL with water R. 264

Prepare the following diluents. For diluent (1), mix 60 volumes of water R and 40 volumes of 265

acetonitrile R. For diluent (2), mix 90 volumes of the phosphate buffer pH 3.0 with 10 volumes 266

of acetonitrile R. 267

Prepare the following solution. For solution (1), weigh and powder 20 tablets. Transfer a 268

quantity of the powdered tablets, nominally equivalent to 340.0 mg of lamivudine, to a 500 mL 269

volumetric flask. Add about 400 mL of diluent (1) and sonicate for about 10 minutes with 270

intermittent shaking. Allow to cool to room temperature, dilute to volume with diluent (1) and 271

filter. Dilute 5.0 mL of this solution to 50.0 mL with diluent (2). For solution (2) dissolve 28.0 272

mg of dolutegravir sodium RS in diluent (1) and dilute to 250.0 mL with the same solvent. 273

Dilute 5.0 mL of this solution to 50.0 mL with diluent (2). For solution (3), dissolve 68.0 mg 274

of lamivudine RS in diluent (1) and dilute to 100.0 mL with the same solvent. Dilute 5.0 mL 275

of this solution to 50.0 mL with diluent (2). For solution (4), dissolve 68.0 mg of tenofovir 276

disoproxil fumarate RS in diluent (1) and dilute to 100.0 mL with the same solvent. Dilute 5.0 277

mL of this solution to 50.0 mL with diluent (2). 278

Inject alternately 25 µL each of solutions (1), (2), (3) and (4). 279

Measure the areas of the peaks corresponding to dolutegravir, lamivudine and tenofovir 280

disoproxil obtained in the chromatograms of solutions (1), (2), (3) and (4) and calculate the 281

percentage content of dolutegravir (C20H18F2N3O5), lamivudine (C8H11N3O3S) and tenofovir 282

disoproxil fumarate (C19H30N5O10P.C4H4O4) in the tablets using the declared content of 283

dolutegravir sodium (C20H18F2NaO5) in dolutegravir sodium RS, the declared content of 284

lamivudine (C8H11N3O3S) in lamivudine RS and the declared content of tenofovir disoproxil 285

fumarate (C19H30N5O10P.C4H4O4) in tenofovir disoproxil fumarate RS. Each mg of 286

dolutegravir sodium is equivalent to 0.950 mg of dolutegravir. 287

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Impurities. The impurities limited by the requirements of this monograph include those listed 288

in the monographs on Dolutegravir sodium, Lamivudine and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, 289

excluding dolutegravir impurity A and B. 290

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Reference substances invoked 293

Tenofovir disoproxil for system suitability RS (containing tenofovir disoproxil and the 294

impurities I and H) 295

International Chemical Reference Substance to be established. 296

Lamivudine for system suitability RS (containing lamivudine and lamivudine impurities A 297

and B) 298

Established International Chemical Reference Substance. 299

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate RS 300

Established International Chemical Reference Substance. 301

Lamivudine RS 302

Established International Chemical Reference Substance. 303

Dolutegravir RS 304

International Chemical Reference Substance to be established. 305

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