Table 1

Chromatographic conditions for retigabine and retigabine N-glucuronide determination by HPLC

Extraction columnSpherisorb C1, 0.5 × 4.0 mm, 5 μm (Bischoff Analysentechnik)
Washing buffer20 mM KH2PO4pH 7.2
Flow rate; Enrichment time0.5 ml/min; 3 min
Analytical columnSpherisorb C1, 250 × 4.0 mm, 5 μm (Bischoff Analysentechnik)
Mobile phase20 mM KH2PO4 pH 7.2/Acetonitrile 77:23 (w/w)
Flow rate1.14 ml/min
Column temperatureRoom temperature
Sample temperature8°C
DetectionWavelength: 220 nm, Response time: 0.1 s, Range: 0.1
Injection volume80–200 μl