scholarly journals Solubility enhancement of carvedilol using drug–drug cocrystallization with hydrochlorothiazide

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivarani Eesam ◽  
Jaswanth S. Bhandaru ◽  
Chandana Naliganti ◽  
Ravi Kumar Bobbala ◽  
Raghuram Rao Akkinepally

Abstract Background Increasing hydrophilicity of poorly water-soluble drugs is a major challenge in drug discovery and development. Cocrystallization is one of the techniques to enhance the hydrophilicity of such drugs. Carvedilol (CAR), a nonselective beta/alpha1 blocker, used in the treatment of mild to moderate congestive heart failure and hypertension, is classified under BCS class II with poor aqueous solubility and high permeability. Present work is an attempt to improve the solubility of CAR by preparing cocrystals using hydrochlorothiazide (HCT), a diuretic drug, as coformer. CAR-HCT (2:0.5) cocrystals were prepared by slurry conversion method and were characterized by DSC, PXRD, FTIR, Raman, and SEM analysis. The solubility, stability, and dissolution (in vitro) studies were conducted for the cocrystals. Results The formation of CAR-HCT cocrystals was confirmed based on melting point, DSC thermograms, PXRD data, FTIR and Raman spectra, and finally by SEM micrographs. The solubility of the prepared cocrystals was significantly enhanced (7.3 times), and the dissolution (in vitro) was improved by 2.7 times as compared to pure drug CAR. Further, these cocrystals were also found to be stable for 3 months (90 days). Conclusion It may be inferred that the drug–drug (CAR-HCT) cocrystallization enhances the solubility and dissolution rate of carvedilol significantly. Further, by combining HCT as coformer could well be beneficial pharmacologically too.

Author(s):  
A. N. Patil ◽  
D. M. Shinkar ◽  
R. B. Saudagar

Enhancement of solubility, dissolution rate and bioavailability of the drug is a very challenging task in drug development, nearly 40% of the new chemical entities currently being discovered are poorly water soluble drugs. The solubility behaviour of the drugs remains one of the most challenging aspects in formulation development. This results in important products not reaching the market or not achieving their full potential. Solid dispersion is one of the techniques adopted for the formulation of such drugs and various methods are used for the preparation of solid dispersion. Solid dispersion is generally prepared with a drug which is having poor aqueous solubility and hydrophilic carrier. This article review various methods and concept of solid dispersion, criteria for drug selection, advantage and disadvantage, characterization, and application.


2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janne Ørskov Christensen ◽  
Kirsten Schultz ◽  
Birgitte Mollgaard ◽  
Henning Gjelstrup Kristensen ◽  
Anette Mullertz

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (7) ◽  
pp. 1407-1418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Ambrogi ◽  
Giuseppe Fardella ◽  
Giuliano Grandolini ◽  
Morena Nocchetti ◽  
Luana Perioli

Author(s):  
Poonam A. Borse Salunke ◽  
S.D. Barhate ◽  
Rupali S. Wagh

To develop an environment-safe aqueous solubility enhancement method of poorly water-soluble drugs is the need of the pharmaceutical field. Because when organic solvents were used for solubility enhancement, there are many disadvantages like carcinogenicity, environment pollutant, flammable, toxicity, and cost. The hydrotropic method has been used to enhance the aqueous solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs. Dolutegravir is slightly soluble in water. To enhance aqueous solubility various hydrotropes were used and optimized the concentration of each hydrotrope. From these hydrotropes, a mixture of 10% sodium tricitrate and 10% sodium benzoate was selected because Dolutegravir was completely soluble in a mixed hydrotropic solution. Method development and analytical validation were performed. The maximum wavelength of Dolutegravir in the hydrotropic mixture was found a 268nm, and the linearity curve in the range of 5-25µg/ml. A regression coefficient was found to be 0.999. Percent label claim, accuracy (% RSD) were found 99.58%, 0.13(80%), 0.11(100%), 0.13(120%), respectively. The LOD for Dolutegravir was determined to be 0.037μg/ mL, and LOQ was found to be 0.11μg/mL.


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