Determination of methocarbamol in equine serum and urine by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection and atmospheric pressure ionization-mass spectrometric confirmation

J Anal Toxicol. 1997 Jul-Aug;21(4):301-5. doi: 10.1093/jat/21.4.301.

Abstract

Urine and serum samples collected from four standard-bred mares after and oral regimen administration of methocarbamol were extracted and analyzed. The method consisted of enzyme hydrolysis followed by a one-step liquid-liquid extraction, separation on a reversed-phase (RP-18) column, and detection using an ultraviolet (UV) detector. The confirmation was carried out using a liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-API-MS) system. Maximum methocarbamol concentrations of 1498, 1734, 1547, 2322 micrograms/mL in urine and 4.9, 1.7, and 3.6 micrograms/mL in serum were observed. The peak concentrations of the drug were detected 1-4 h (urine) and 10-60 min (serum) after administration to four horses. The method validation results and drug elimination profiles for both urine and serum are presented and discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Atmospheric Pressure
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods*
  • Horses / blood*
  • Horses / urine
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Methocarbamol / blood*
  • Methocarbamol / urine
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / blood*
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / urine
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Methocarbamol