Sodium salicylate as a green fluorescent probe for ultrasensitive determination of vonoprazan fumarate via fluorescence switch off strategy; greenness assessment

[Display omitted] •New fluorimetric method for determination of vonoprazan fumarate in tablet dosage form.•Simple fluorescence quenching technique for sodium salicylate as a probe was used.•The developed method is fully comparable with standard fluorimetric method with simpler, cheaper and more green advantages.•The method was evaluated using the Analytical Eco Scale, Green Analytical Procedure Index (GAPI), and carbon footprint. A green, simple and sensitive spectrofluorometric approach for determining vonoprazan fumarate in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form by turning off the fluorescence of sodium salicylate is developed. The addition of vonoprazan fumarate reduced linearly the fluorescence intensity of 0.4 mM sodium salicylate at λem 408 nm and at λex 330 nm. The approach was found to be linear in the 50.0–3000.0 ng/mL range. The limits of detection and quantification were 10.97 and 33.23 ng/mL, respectively. The presented method proved its suitability in determination of vonoprazan fumarate in its pure and pharmaceutical dosage form. This method employs water as the exclusive solvent and utilizes safe reagents, evaluated using the Analytical Eco Scale, Green Analytical Procedure Index (GAPI), and carbon footprint. In contrast, previous methods relied on toxic reagents and required extended heating times, resulting in higher environmental impact. The novel method not only enhances analytical efficiency but also aligns with green chemistry principles, offering a sustainable solution for routine pharmaceutical analysis.