Simultaneous monitoring of ceftaroline fosamil and its active form ceftaroline during stability study of commercial sample - a new stability-indicating HPLC method, drug decomposition in clinical use conditions and degradation products by LC-MS

Abstract Ceftaroline fosamil (prodrug) and ceftaroline (active form; degradation product) were simultaneously determined by a new stability-indicating HPLC method. These two forms were monitored during stability investigation of drug formulation reconstituted solution following the same conditions used for clinical use (refrigeration and room temperature). In general terms, ceftaroline fosamil is stable when stored at refrigerator until 48 h, with a drug residual content of 93.99% (in saline diluent) and 97.18% (in 5% glucose diluent). At room temperature, its chemical stability is critical, being necessary attention in the time infusion. Ceftaroline free basis was formed during stability testing, and its concentration has increased along the time. A forced degradation study was also performed for evaluation of the main degradation products, which were identified by LC-MS analysis. Applying selected stress conditions, five degradation products were structurally identified, with variation on side chain and cephalosporinic ring. The opened β-lactam ring and ceftaroline free basis can be highlighted. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT