A espécie Uncaria tomentosa (Rubiaceae) é reconhecida por diversos povos sul-americanos, devido a sua importância etnofarmacológica. Na sua maioria, os estudos realizados com U. tomentosa empregam como matéria prima vegetal a casca, devido à fração rica em alcalóides. Entre os constituintes químicos relatados para a espécie destacam-se os flavonóides, triterpenos e alcalóides, aos quais é atribuído um número significativo de propriedades terapêuticas. A escassez de metodologias analíticas para o doseamento do teor de alcalóides de U. tomentosa motivou a realização do presente trabalho, que visa à validação de metodologia analítica para matéria prima vegetal (DVSM), extrato seco (ESC) e cápsulas contendo extrato seco de Uncaria tomentosa DC. O estudo propôs a utilização de metodologia espectrofotométrica e cromatográfica para a quantificação de teores totais de alcalóides. Para fins de identificação da espécie foram utilizados métodos cromatográficos por CCD, preconizados para flavonóides e alcalóides. O perfil por CCD encontrado para a DVSM, liofilizado e ESC foi diferente do relatado na bibliografia. O teor de alcalóides do extrato seco comercial (ESC), utilizando método espectrofométrico foi de 8,41 mg/g, apresentando uma taxa de recuperação de 100,45%. Paralelamente, foi desenvolvido e validado um método de análise por CLAE para o ESC, que permitiu a quantificação da fração alcaloídica, expressa como isomitrafilina. O teor de alcalóides totais encontrado foi de 14,58 mg/g e apresentou taxa de recuperação de 99,95 a 100,44%. No teste de robustez do método analítico por CLAE, o ESC apresentou variações significativas com a variação do pH e da temperatura. O ESC contido em cápsulas de gelatina foi testado quanto à estabilidade térmica, por um período de 90 dias, a 50 ± 2 ºC e 90 ± 5% de umidade relativa. O perfil de alcalóides totais foi obtido por CLAE e ao ser comparado com o ESC, não exposto a condições extremas, apresentou teores equivalentes, porém, com mudança no perfil da fração alcaloídica, o que pode caracterizar produtos de degradação. Um perfil similar foi observado quando o ESC foi exposto à luz UVC por 90 dias. / Uncaria tomentosa DC (Rubiaceae; cat’s claw) is a climbing bush widespreads in the tropical South American countries, in which its etnopharmacological importance is largely recognized. The main phytochemical studies on U. tomentosa revealed a meaningful alkaloid fraction in its aerial parts and especially on its bark. Besides that, other relevant components were also isolated from its bark, including flavonoids and triterpenes, to which several pharmacological properties were formerly ascribed. Notwithstanding the crescent importance in the research of novel drugs, it is to denote the lack of official and validated analytical methods intended for the determination of the alkaloids content in U. tomentosa. Thus, the aim of this work was the development and validation of analytical method which allow the analysis and content determination of the main alkaloids in the vegetal raw material (DVSM), a commercial dry extract as well as in gelatin hard capsules containing it. For this purpose, a spectrophotometric method and a chromatographic one were developed and afterwards validated. In both cases the total alkaloids content was expressed as isomitraphiline (reference standard). The identification by CCD analysis was carried out on basis to several methods related earlier in the literature for flavonoids and alkaloids. In general, the comparison from CCD profiles of genuine samples of U. tomentosa bark depicted in the literature, DVSM, dry extract and ESC profiles led to partial dissimilar results, which reinforce the need of additional efforts in this way. The alkaloids content calculated spectrophotometrically for the commercial dry extract (ESC) was 8,41 mg/g, with a recover of 100,45%. For the HPLC method, the total alkaloids content correspond to the sum of the area under the peaks previously characterized as alkaloids. The alkaloids content calculated for the same extract by HPLC was 14.58 mg/g, with a recover rate of 99,95 to 100,44%. The method as a whole fulfills the usual ICH validation requirements. The stability test under stress conditions of pH and temperature for the ESC presented a significant variation of the individual area of some peaks. The original peaks assigned to isomitraphiline, pteropodine and isopteropodine showed a decrease in intensity and a concomitant appearance of new peaks, originated from breakdown process presumably. A similar profile was observed by exposing ESC samples to the wave short UV radiation during 90 days. There are also evidences in favor of degradation signals in non-treated ESC samples.

Objetivos: os objetivos gerais deste trabalho foram desenvolver, validar e comparar métodos analíticos para caracterização e determinação quantitativa de vildagliptina (VLG) na forma farmacêutica comprimidos, assim como determinar a cinética de degradação do fármaco em condição de estresse. Métodos: método indicativo de estabilidade por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência com detecção ultravioleta (CLAE-UV) foi desenvolvido e validado, conforme as normas da International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH). A cinética de degradação do fármaco foi determinada frente à hidrólise alcalina. A possível estrutura do produto de degradação majoritário, formado sob condições básicas, oxidativas e térmicas foi proposta de acordo com análises realizadas por espectrometria de massas (EM). Foi desenvolvido e validado, também, método por espectrofotometria ultravioleta derivada para quantificação do fármaco na forma farmacêutica. Resultados e Conclusões: o método de CLAE indicativo de estabilidade desenvolvido e validado demonstrou ser adequado para a quantificação da substância ativa na forma farmacêutica sem sofrer a interferência dos excipientes presentes na formulação e também na presença dos produtos de degradação. Os principais fatores extrínsecos que promoveram a degradação do fármaco foram: oxidação, hidrólise alcalina e temperatura. Determinou-se a cinética de degradação, sob condições alcalinas, como sendo de primeira ordem indicando, assim, que o processo de degradação é dependente da concentração de fármaco. O método por espectrofotometria UV derivada também se mostrou adequado para a quantificação de vildagliptina nos comprimidos. A comparação entre os métodos desenvolvidos não mostrou diferença estatística significativa demonstrando que ambos os métodos podem ser utilizados para determinação de vildagliptina no controle de qualidade dos comprimidos. / Objectives: the aim of the present work was to develop, validate and compare analytical methods to characterization and quantitative determination of vildagliptin (VLG) in tablet dosage form, as well as to determinate the degradation kinetics of the drug in a stress condition. Methods: stability-indicating method for the analysis of VLG by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet detection was developed and validated according to the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines. The degradation kinetics of the drug under the alkaline hydrolysis was determined. The possible molecular structure of the major degradation product obtained under the stress studies by alkaline hydrolysis, oxidation and thermal degradation was predicted by mass spectrometry (MS) Results and Conclusions: The developed stability-indicating method was adequate to determine the active substance in the formulation even in the presence of the excipient ingredients in the formulation and, also, in the presence of the degradation products. The main extrinsic factors which promoted the drug degradation were: oxidation, alkaline hydrolysis and thermal degradation. The degradation kinetics was determined, under alkaline conditions, as first order showing that the process is dependent on the drug concentration. The derivative spectrophotometric method also was adequate to the quantification of vildagliptin in tablets. There was no statistical significant difference between the methods demonstrating that both methods can be used for the determination of vildagliptin in quality control of pharmaceutical tablets.

A espécie Uncaria tomentosa (Rubiaceae) é reconhecida por diversos povos sul-americanos, devido a sua importância etnofarmacológica. Na sua maioria, os estudos realizados com U. tomentosa empregam como matéria prima vegetal a casca, devido à fração rica em alcalóides. Entre os constituintes químicos relatados para a espécie destacam-se os flavonóides, triterpenos e alcalóides, aos quais é atribuído um número significativo de propriedades terapêuticas. A escassez de metodologias analíticas para o doseamento do teor de alcalóides de U. tomentosa motivou a realização do presente trabalho, que visa à validação de metodologia analítica para matéria prima vegetal (DVSM), extrato seco (ESC) e cápsulas contendo extrato seco de Uncaria tomentosa DC. O estudo propôs a utilização de metodologia espectrofotométrica e cromatográfica para a quantificação de teores totais de alcalóides. Para fins de identificação da espécie foram utilizados métodos cromatográficos por CCD, preconizados para flavonóides e alcalóides. O perfil por CCD encontrado para a DVSM, liofilizado e ESC foi diferente do relatado na bibliografia. O teor de alcalóides do extrato seco comercial (ESC), utilizando método espectrofométrico foi de 8,41 mg/g, apresentando uma taxa de recuperação de 100,45%. Paralelamente, foi desenvolvido e validado um método de análise por CLAE para o ESC, que permitiu a quantificação da fração alcaloídica, expressa como isomitrafilina. O teor de alcalóides totais encontrado foi de 14,58 mg/g e apresentou taxa de recuperação de 99,95 a 100,44%. No teste de robustez do método analítico por CLAE, o ESC apresentou variações significativas com a variação do pH e da temperatura. O ESC contido em cápsulas de gelatina foi testado quanto à estabilidade térmica, por um período de 90 dias, a 50 ± 2 ºC e 90 ± 5% de umidade relativa. O perfil de alcalóides totais foi obtido por CLAE e ao ser comparado com o ESC, não exposto a condições extremas, apresentou teores equivalentes, porém, com mudança no perfil da fração alcaloídica, o que pode caracterizar produtos de degradação. Um perfil similar foi observado quando o ESC foi exposto à luz UVC por 90 dias. / Uncaria tomentosa DC (Rubiaceae; cat’s claw) is a climbing bush widespreads in the tropical South American countries, in which its etnopharmacological importance is largely recognized. The main phytochemical studies on U. tomentosa revealed a meaningful alkaloid fraction in its aerial parts and especially on its bark. Besides that, other relevant components were also isolated from its bark, including flavonoids and triterpenes, to which several pharmacological properties were formerly ascribed. Notwithstanding the crescent importance in the research of novel drugs, it is to denote the lack of official and validated analytical methods intended for the determination of the alkaloids content in U. tomentosa. Thus, the aim of this work was the development and validation of analytical method which allow the analysis and content determination of the main alkaloids in the vegetal raw material (DVSM), a commercial dry extract as well as in gelatin hard capsules containing it. For this purpose, a spectrophotometric method and a chromatographic one were developed and afterwards validated. In both cases the total alkaloids content was expressed as isomitraphiline (reference standard). The identification by CCD analysis was carried out on basis to several methods related earlier in the literature for flavonoids and alkaloids. In general, the comparison from CCD profiles of genuine samples of U. tomentosa bark depicted in the literature, DVSM, dry extract and ESC profiles led to partial dissimilar results, which reinforce the need of additional efforts in this way. The alkaloids content calculated spectrophotometrically for the commercial dry extract (ESC) was 8,41 mg/g, with a recover of 100,45%. For the HPLC method, the total alkaloids content correspond to the sum of the area under the peaks previously characterized as alkaloids. The alkaloids content calculated for the same extract by HPLC was 14.58 mg/g, with a recover rate of 99,95 to 100,44%. The method as a whole fulfills the usual ICH validation requirements. The stability test under stress conditions of pH and temperature for the ESC presented a significant variation of the individual area of some peaks. The original peaks assigned to isomitraphiline, pteropodine and isopteropodine showed a decrease in intensity and a concomitant appearance of new peaks, originated from breakdown process presumably. A similar profile was observed by exposing ESC samples to the wave short UV radiation during 90 days. There are also evidences in favor of degradation signals in non-treated ESC samples.

O ion Co2+, quando coordenado com ligante bipiridina (bipy), pode ser reduzido por ataque químico de redutores fortes, como NaBH4 (boroidreto de sódio), formando [Co(I) (bipy)3]+, azul. Este complexo pode ser determinado espectrofotometricamente por conferir um espectro na região do visível com λmax = 600 nm (ε = 5,8x103 L.mol-1 .cm-1). Somente cobalto estabiliza-se na forma de [M(i)(bipy)3]+, enquanto que outros metais como Mn, Ni e Zn reduzem-se ao estado metálico. A estabilização do NaBH4 foi conseguida em DMF (N,N´-dimetilformamida). Foi utilizado o método da adição de padrão, condicionando-se o sistema ao meio H20:DMF na proporção de 2:1 (v/v) , T = 25°C, excesso de ligante e excesso de 240 vezes de NaBH4. Níquel interfere acima de 2,5x10-5 mol.L-1 , manganês acima de 5,0x10-5 mol.L-1 e zinco acima de 1,0x10-4 mol.L-1, quando CCO2+ = 5,0x10-5 mol.L-1. Este procedimento foi realizado em amostra NBS167, encontrando-se valores 1% menores que o valor certificado. / The cobalt (II) ion complexed with bipyridine (bipy) can be reduced chemically by reductant like sodium boronhydride yelding blue [Co(I)(bipy) 3]+. This complex can be determined spectrophotometrically using visible spectra at λ = 600 nm (ε = 5,8x103 L.mol-1 . cm-1). When Mn, Ni and Zn are present togheter with cobalt (II) and the mixture is complexed by bipyridine and furtherly treated by boronhydride, the ions of niekel, manganese and zinc are reduced to fundamental state remaining [Co(I)(bipy)3]+ soluble complex. The stabilization of NaBH4 was achieved in N,N\'-dimetilformamide (DMF). Interference studies showed for [Co2+] = 5,0x10-5 mol.L-1, 2:1 of H20:DMF, t = 25°C, excess presence of bipyridine ligand and 240 times excess of NaBH4 : nickel start interfere at 2,5x10-5 mol.L-1, manganese at 5,0x10-5 mol.L-1 and zinc at 1,0x10-4 mol.L-1. The procedure was apllied at a cobalt alloy NBS167 using standard addition method and the recovery was 1% less than certificated value.

The theoretical part of this master’s thesis is focused on the characteristics and forms of phosphorus, occurrence in natural waters and the problems associated with higher phosphorus concentrations, especially in the development of cyanobacteria and algae. There are also described the possibilities of determining the degree of pollution of natural waters by nutrients and the effects of eutrophication. There are also described methods for the determination of phosphates, especially spectrophotometric determination in ternary systems with dyes. Like other methods are mentioned AAS, ion chromatography, electrophoresis and izotachophoresis, electrochemical methods or enzymatic methods. In the experimental part of this work deals with the selection and optimalization of suitable ternary system with organic dyes for spectrophotometric determination of orthophosphates. The system with phosphovanadomolybdic acid is studied too. For analytical procedure with malachite green oxalate, which was found to be most useful, were studied interfering ions, commonly occurring in natural waters . The chosen procedure was finally tested on real water samples.

This thesis was focused on a determination of heparin using sequential injection analysis with spectrofluorimetric and spectrophotometric detection. The principle of determination was based on the interaction of heparin with phenothiazine dye. A decrease of fluorescence intensity of dye in its emission maximum was detected. In the case of spectrophotometric detection a decrease of the absorbance of dye was measured. Azure A, azure B and methylene blue were used as representantive selection of phenothiazine dyes. The determination was performed on a laboratory made SIA apparatus, for which a control software in LabVIEW 7.1 graphical programming was created. Two types of flow configuration for spectrofluorimetric detection were implemented. Type 1: For deionized water as a carrier stream with a injection of heparin and dye zones there were found the following optimal conditions: cdye = 1×10-5 mol dm-3 ; vflow = 2500 µl min-1 ; reaction coil length of 0 cm; injected volume of dye 150 µl and injected volume of sample 150 µl. Dynamic range of calibration curves with an exponential course for the individual dyes in the range of LOQ - 1200, eventually up 1500 IU dm-3 were detected. Limits of detection between 7.6 - 39.1 and the limits of quantification between 58.8 - 124.5 IU dm-3 were found. Type 2: For...

This thesis deals with the determination of carvacrol, thymol, and eugenol by HPLC with electrochemical detection. Carbon paste electrode and boron doped diamond film electrode were used as the working electrodes. For the comparison, UV spectrophotometric detection at 275 nm was used besides the electrochemical detection. The separation was performed on LiChroCART 125-4, RP-18e (5 µm) column. Optimum separation conditions were found: mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and acetate buffer in ratio 50:50, the optimum buffer pH was pH 5. The optimum potential of working electrode during electrochemical detection was +0,8 V and +1,2 V for carbon paste electrode and boron doped diamond film electrode, respectively. For both electrodes, repeatability of the measurement was examined; the surface of both electrodes had to be renewed between the measurements. Under the obtained optimum conditions, calibration dependences were measured. The studied substances were determined in real samples, in Thymus vulgaris L. and Achillea millefolium L. and in thyme-containing tea and syrup.

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi desenvolver e validar métodos analíticos para o fármaco besilato de anlodipino (ABC) em comprimidos. O método espectrofotométrico no ultra violeta e o método por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (CLAE) desenvolvidos foram considerados simples, exatos e precisos. Foram analisadas amostras contendo 5 mg,10 mg e uma amostra formulada de 5mg de ABC/comprimido. Para o método espectrofotométrico, a primeira diluição das amostras foi feita em metanol e as subseqüentes em água. A leitura foi efetuada a 364,4 nm. A linearidade para ABC foi estabelecida na faixa de 41,0-61,0 mg/mL e o coeficiente de correlação foi R= 0,9996. O limite de detecção e o de quantificação foram respectivamente 0,54 e 1,8 mcg/mL. A exatidão e a precisão foram 98,99% e 0,37%, respectivamente. Nas análises por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (CLAE), foram utilizadas as seguintes condições: coluna LiChrospher ® 100 RP-18 Merck ® (250 mm x 4,6 mm, 5µm), fase móvel constituída por metanol: água: (35:65) com 1% de TEA e pH ajustado para 5.0 com ácido fosfórico; fluxo de 1,0 mL/min; detecção UV a 238 nm e temperatura de 22 ±1°C.Tempo de retenção (RT) ABC foi de 3,7 min. Foi obtida linearidade no intervalo de 50 a 350 mcg/mL e coeficiente de correlação = 0,9999. O limite de detecção e o de quantificação foram respectivamente de 2,26 mcg/mL e 7,52 mcg/mL. A exatidão foi de 100,18% e a precisão foi de 0,37% para a CLAE. Ambos os métodos podem ser usados na rotina de análise para o controle de qualidade de comprimidos contendo ABC. / The objective of this research was to develop and validate analytical methods for the amlodipine besylate (ABC) determination in tablets. Simple, accurate and precise spectrophotometric and HPLC methods were validate for ABC determination in samples containing 5.0 and 10.0 mg of ABC / tablet. For the spectrophotometric method, the first dilutions of samples were made in methanol and the consecutive in distilled water. Determination was made at 364.4 nm. Linearity was in the range of 41.0-61.0 µg/mL and r= 0.9996. The detection and quantitation limits were respectively, 0.54 µg/mL and 1.80 µg/mL. Accuracy and precision were respectively, 98.99% and 0.37%. For HPLC analysis, the following conditions were used: a LiChrospher ® 100 RP-18 Merck® (250 mm x 4,6 mm, 5µm) column; methanol: water with 1% of triethylamine adjusted to pH 5.0 with phosphoric acid (35:65), as mobile phase; a flow rate of 1.0 mL /min; UV detection at 238 nm and temperature of 22 ±1 °C . Retention time was 3.7 min. Linearity was in the range of 50.0 - 350.0 µg/mL and r = 0.9999. The detection and quantitation limits were respectively, 2.26 µg/mL and 7.52 µg/mL. Accuracy and precision were respectively, 100.18% and 0.37%. Both methods can be used in routine analysis for quality control of tablets containing ABC.

La thèse qui suit est organisée en deux volets: un premier volet portant sur les modèles de masse de galaxies et un second volet sur la conception de revêtements optiques et le contrôle de leurs propriétés mécaniques. Les modèles de masse présentés dans cette thèse ont été réalisés sur un sous-échantillon de dix galaxies de l'étude SINGS comprenant neuf galaxies normales et une galaxie naine. Ce travail visait à fixer le rapport masse-luminosité du disque à tout rayon en utilisant les résultats de modèles d'évolution galactique chimio-spectrophotométriques ajustés spécifiquement à chaque galaxie grâce à son profil de photométrie multi-bandes. Les résultats montrent que les disques stellaires tels que normalisés par les rapports masse-luminosité issus des modèles ont des masses cohérentes dans toutes les bandes étudiées de l'ultra-violet, du visible ainsi que du proche infrarouge (bandes FUV à IRAC2). Ces disques peuvent être considérés comme maximaux par rapport aux données cinématiques des galaxies étudiées. Ceci est dû au fait que le rapport M/L est plus élevé au centre que sur les bords. Les disques étant maximaux et physiquement justifiés, on ne peut dès lors ignorer les effets de composants tels que les bulbes ou les barres et les corrections nécessaires doivent être apportées aux profils de luminosité et de vitesses de rotation de la galaxie. Dans les travaux de la seconde partie, le logiciel en développement libre OpenFilters a été modifié afin de tenir compte des contraintes mécaniques dans la conception numérique de revêtements optiques. Les contraintes mécaniques dans les couches minces ont un effet délétère sur leurs performances optiques. Un revêtement destiné à rendre réflectives les lames d'un étalon Fabry-Perot utilisé en astronomie a été conçu et fabriqué afin d'évaluer les performances réelles de la méthode. Ce cas a été choisi à cause de la diminution de la finesse d'un étalon Fabry-Perot apporté par la courbure des lames sous l'effet des contraintes. Les résultats montrent que les mesures concordent avec les modèles numériques et qu'il est donc possible à l'aide de ce logiciel d'optimiser les revêtements pour leur comportement mécanique autant que pour leurs propriétés optiques. / The following thesis includes two parts: the first concentrates on mass models of galaxies while the second concerns the design of broadband optical coatings and the control of their mechanical properties. Mass models presented here were performed on a subsample of ten galaxies from the SINGS survey. It includes nine late-type regular galaxies as well as a dwarf galaxy. The work consisted in the determination at all radii of M/L ratio of galactic discs by choosing, amongst a grid of chemospectrophotometric galactic evolution models, the one that fits better the galaxy's multi-band photometric profile. Results from this work show that stellar discs weighted by the model's mass-to-luminosity ratio display consistent masses in all studied bands from the ultraviolet to the near-infrared (FUV to IRAC2 bands). The resulting discs are physically motivated and maximal, due to their mass-to-luminosity ratio being higher in the center of the galaxies than at their outskirts. In this maximal-disc situation, bars and bulges of galaxies can no longer be ignored and the appropriate corrections need to be made on the luminosity or circular velocity profiles of the galaxy. In the second part, an additional module of the open source software Open Filters was written in order to take into account the mechanical properties of thin films in the design of optical coatings. The mechanical stresses arising in optical coatings can have a deleterious effect on the optical performances of coatings, and this tool was meant to provide design capacities to minimize this effect. Broadband reflective coatings for Fabry-Perot plates were designed and fabricated as a proof of concept of the method. This specific case was interesting because the curvature induced by mechanical stresses induces decrease of the finesse of Fabry-Perot etalons. Actual curvature of the deposited samples are coherent with the numerical calculations and undergo a substantial reduction for the two strategies devised here with this new design too. We therefore conclude that it is possible with this new software module to optimize coatings for their mechanical behaviour as well as for their optical properties.

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi desenvolver e validar métodos analíticos para o fármaco besilato de anlodipino (ABC) em comprimidos. O método espectrofotométrico no ultra violeta e o método por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (CLAE) desenvolvidos foram considerados simples, exatos e precisos. Foram analisadas amostras contendo 5 mg,10 mg e uma amostra formulada de 5mg de ABC/comprimido. Para o método espectrofotométrico, a primeira diluição das amostras foi feita em metanol e as subseqüentes em água. A leitura foi efetuada a 364,4 nm. A linearidade para ABC foi estabelecida na faixa de 41,0-61,0 mg/mL e o coeficiente de correlação foi R= 0,9996. O limite de detecção e o de quantificação foram respectivamente 0,54 e 1,8 mcg/mL. A exatidão e a precisão foram 98,99% e 0,37%, respectivamente. Nas análises por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (CLAE), foram utilizadas as seguintes condições: coluna LiChrospher ® 100 RP-18 Merck ® (250 mm x 4,6 mm, 5µm), fase móvel constituída por metanol: água: (35:65) com 1% de TEA e pH ajustado para 5.0 com ácido fosfórico; fluxo de 1,0 mL/min; detecção UV a 238 nm e temperatura de 22 ±1°C.Tempo de retenção (RT) ABC foi de 3,7 min. Foi obtida linearidade no intervalo de 50 a 350 mcg/mL e coeficiente de correlação = 0,9999. O limite de detecção e o de quantificação foram respectivamente de 2,26 mcg/mL e 7,52 mcg/mL. A exatidão foi de 100,18% e a precisão foi de 0,37% para a CLAE. Ambos os métodos podem ser usados na rotina de análise para o controle de qualidade de comprimidos contendo ABC. / The objective of this research was to develop and validate analytical methods for the amlodipine besylate (ABC) determination in tablets. Simple, accurate and precise spectrophotometric and HPLC methods were validate for ABC determination in samples containing 5.0 and 10.0 mg of ABC / tablet. For the spectrophotometric method, the first dilutions of samples were made in methanol and the consecutive in distilled water. Determination was made at 364.4 nm. Linearity was in the range of 41.0-61.0 µg/mL and r= 0.9996. The detection and quantitation limits were respectively, 0.54 µg/mL and 1.80 µg/mL. Accuracy and precision were respectively, 98.99% and 0.37%. For HPLC analysis, the following conditions were used: a LiChrospher ® 100 RP-18 Merck® (250 mm x 4,6 mm, 5µm) column; methanol: water with 1% of triethylamine adjusted to pH 5.0 with phosphoric acid (35:65), as mobile phase; a flow rate of 1.0 mL /min; UV detection at 238 nm and temperature of 22 ±1 °C . Retention time was 3.7 min. Linearity was in the range of 50.0 - 350.0 µg/mL and r = 0.9999. The detection and quantitation limits were respectively, 2.26 µg/mL and 7.52 µg/mL. Accuracy and precision were respectively, 100.18% and 0.37%. Both methods can be used in routine analysis for quality control of tablets containing ABC.