AN117: Quantification of Carbohydrates and Glycols in Pharmaceuticals - Alditols and Small Carbohydrates Method

Instrument Type: IC

Two oral, over-the-counter medications were evaluated as representative pharmaceutical products. A cough suppressant and a multisymptom cold/flu medication were chosen because they contain a complex mixture of simple sugars, glycols,and sugar alcohols. These carbohydrates and glycols are also commonly found in other medications. This method uses the CarboPac MA1 column to retain and separate the target analytes.