Novel nano spanlastic carrier system for buccal delivery of lacidipine

This study seeks to formulate and evaluate a solid lipid nanoparticle-based, solidified micellar carrier system for oral delivery of cefepime. Cefepime has enjoyed a lot of therapeutic usage in the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections; however, its use is limited due to its administration as an injection only with poor patient compliance. Since oral drug administration encourage high patient compliance with resultant effect in improved therapy, cefepime was formulated as solid lipid microparticles for oral delivery using the concept of solidified micellar carrier system. The carrier system was evaluated based on particle yield, particle size and morphology, encapsulation efficiency (EE %), and thermal analysis using differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). Preliminary microbiological studies were done using gram positive and negative bacteria. In vitro release study was performed using biorelevant media, while in vivo release study was performed in white albino rats. The yield of solid lipid microparticles (SLM) ranged from 84.2 – 98.0 %. The SLM were spherical with size ranges of 3.8 ± 1.2 to 42.0 ± 1.4 µm. The EE % calculated ranged from 83.6 – 94.8 %. Thermal analysis showed that SLM was less crystalline with high potential for drug entrapment. Microbial studies showed that cefepime retained its broad spectrum anti-bacterial activity. In vitro release showed sustained release of cefepime from SLM, and in vivo release study showed high concentration of cefepime released in the plasma of study rats. The study showed that smart engineering of solidified micellar carrier system could be used to improve oral delivery of cefepime.

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Monocyte as an Emerging Tool for Targeted Drug Delivery: A Review

Current Pharmaceutical Design ◽

10.2174/1381612825666190102104642 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (44) ◽

pp. 5296-5312 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Fakhara Sabir ◽

Rai K. Farooq ◽

Asim.ur.Rehman ◽

Naveed Ahmed

Keyword(s):

Drug Delivery ◽

Targeted Drug Delivery ◽

The Body ◽

Carrier System ◽

Bone Marrow Precursor ◽

Extensive Introduction ◽

Cancer Inflammation ◽

Targeted Drug ◽

Cluster Of Differentiation

Monocytes are leading component of the mononuclear phagocytic system that play a key role in phagocytosis and removal of several kinds of microbes from the body. Monocytes are bone marrow precursor cells that stay in the blood for a few days and migrate towards tissues where they differentiate into macrophages. Monocytes can be used as a carrier for delivery of active agents into tissues, where other carriers have no significant access. Targeting monocytes is possible both through passive and active targeting, the former one is simply achieved by enhanced permeation and retention effect while the later one by attachment of ligands on the surface of the lipid-based particulate system. Monocytes have many receptors e.g., mannose, scavenger, integrins, cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14) and cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36). The ligands used against these receptors are peptides, lectins, antibodies, glycolipids, and glycoproteins. This review encloses extensive introduction of monocytes as a suitable carrier system for drug delivery, the design of lipid-based carrier system, possible ways for delivery of therapeutics to monocytes, and the role of monocytes in the treatment of life compromising diseases such as cancer, inflammation, stroke, etc.

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Versatile Use of Nanosponge in the Pharmaceutical Arena: A Mini-Review

Recent Patents on Nanotechnology ◽

10.2174/1872210514999200901200558 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 351-359

Author(s):

Shubham Shrestha ◽

Sankha Bhattacharya

Keyword(s):

Drug Delivery ◽

Controlled Release ◽

Porous Structure ◽

Drug Delivery System ◽

Delivery System ◽

Dosage Form ◽

Carrier System ◽

Current Review ◽

Long Time ◽

Preparation Techniques

Drug delivery for a long time has been a major problem in the pharmaceutical field. The development of a new Nano-carrier system called nanosponge has shown the potential to solve the problem. Nanosponge has a porous structure and can entrap the drug in it. It can carry both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs. They also provide controlled release of the drugs and can also protect various substances from degradation. Nanosponge can increase the solubility of drugs and can also be formulated into an oral, topical and parenteral dosage form. The current review explores different preparation techniques, characterization parameters, as well as various applications of nanosponge. Various patents related to nanosponge drug delivery system have been discussed in this study.

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Development, Characterization and Optimization of Mucoadhesive Tablet for Buccal Delivery of Domperidone

Drug Delivery Letters ◽

10.2174/2210303108666181108120840 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 37-49

Author(s):

Jagdale Sachin ◽

Panbude Aishwarya ◽

Navasare Priya

Keyword(s):

Drug Release ◽

Factorial Design ◽

Research Work ◽

Wet Granulation ◽

Buccal Delivery ◽

Scanning Calorimetry ◽

Mucoadhesive Polymers ◽

First Pass Metabolism ◽

First Pass ◽

Pass Metabolism

Background and Objective: Upon oral administration domeperidone is rapidly absorbed, but subjected to the first pass effect which lowers systemic bioavailability to 15%. Mucoadhesive tablet can remain attached to buccal mucosa and becomes capable of bypassing hepatic first-pass metabolism to improve absorption directly into systemic circulation. The present research work was carried with an aim to develop, evaluate and optimize mucoadhesive tablet containing domperidone (DOME) for buccal delivery using different bio-adhesive polymeric combinations. </P><P> Methods: The buccal tablets were formulated by wet granulation method using isopropyl alcohol. The preliminary formulations were prepared using combinations of HPMC K4, HPMC K15, HPMC K100, HPMC E5 as mucoadhesive polymers. 32 full factorial design was applied to determine the effect of independent variables like concentration of mucoadhesive polymers (HPMC K15 and HPMC K100) over dependent variables like mucoadhesive properties (swelling index, bioadhesive strength and in vitro drug release). The prepared mucoadhesive tablets were evaluated for their tablet properties and mucoadhesive properties. The interactions between drug and polymers were studied by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). </P><P> Results: All formulations of factorial design showed satisfactory physicochemical, mechanical and bioadhesive characteristics. The formulation F9 exhibited maximum cumulative drug release, mucoadhesive strength and swelling index. Conclusion: The developed buccal tablet of domperidone might prove alternative to bypass the hepatic first pass metabolism and to avoid degradation which in turn may result in reducing the frequency of administration. Thus, mucoadhesive tablet of domeperidone may become viable alternative overcoming the side effects; achieving greater therapeutic effectiveness and improving the patient compliance.

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