What Techniques are Used in Pharmaceutical Analysis?
Several analytical techniques are employed in pharmaceutical analysis to assess drug safety and efficacy:
1. Chromatography: Techniques like High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) are used to separate and quantify components in a mixture.
2. Mass Spectrometry (MS): Combined with chromatography, MS helps identify and quantify chemical compounds by measuring their mass-to-charge ratio.
3. Spectroscopy: Techniques such as Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) provide structural information about molecules.
4. Electrophoresis: Used for the separation and analysis of drugs based on their size and charge.
