scholarly journals An impact of nanocrystals on dissolution rate of Lercanidipine: Supersaturation and crystallization by addition of solvent to antisolvent

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dolly Tulsibhai Gadhiya ◽  
Jayvadan K. Patel ◽  
Arti Arjanbhai Bagada

Abstract Background Nanocrystals of any drug are pure solid drug particles with a mean diameter in nanometer range. Dissolution is a crucial factor for absorption of medicine in case of water-insoluble or poorly soluble drugs. The aim of this study was to develop nanocrystals of a hydrophobic drug, Lercanidipine, by addition of solvent to an antisolvent with high-speed homogenization to achieve dissolution and solubility enhancement. Addition of organic solvent to antisolvent results in genesis of nanosized particles due to fast nucleation process and rapid mixing. The nanosuspension was formulated using PVP K30 as a stabilizer. Further, nanosuspensions were lyophilized to convert into solid nanocrystals using mannitol as a cryoprotectant. The developed nanosuspensions were characterized for particle size, zeta potential, saturation solubility, and in vitro dissolution studies. Lyophilized solid nanocrystals were characterized for FTIR, SEM, XRD, and zeta potential (ζ). Results Central composite design was executed to study influence of amount of stabilizer and solvent to antisolvent ratio (independent variables) on particle size and % drug release at 10 min (dependent variables). The particle size of the developed Lercanidipine nanosuspensions were observed in the range of 302.00 ± 10.58 to 484.33 ± 6.51 nm measured by Zetatrac. A considerable increase was found in the solubility and dissolution rate of the nanocrystals as compared to pure drug. The drug release from Lercanidipine nanosuspensions was increased up to 88.95% within 10 min as compared to pure Lercanidipine which was only 21.53%. The X-ray diffraction study of lyophilized nanocrystals showed sharp and distinct peaks due to an increse in crystallinity of Lercanidipine Particle morphology was studied by scanning electron microscopy revealed that nanoprecipitated particles with lyophilization in the presence of mannitol exhibited dendrite needle-like crystals. Conclusion The nanocrystal development by antisolvent precipitation procedure using methanol as solvent, water as antisolvent, and low amounts of PVP K30 as stabilizer is a very promising and effective method to increase the dissolution rate of Lercanidipine. Graphical abstract

Author(s):  
Rupali L. Shid ◽  
Shashikant N. Dhole ◽  
Nilesh Kulkarni ◽  
Santosh L Shid

Poor water solubility and slow dissolution rate are issues for the majority of upcoming and existing biologically active compounds. Simvastatin is poorly water-soluble drug and its bioavailability is very low from its crystalline form. The purpose of this study wasto increase the solubility and dissolution rate of simvastatin by the  preparation of nanosuspension by emulsification solvent diffusion method at laboratory scale. Prepared nanosus-pension was evaluated for its particle size and in vitro dissolution study and characterized by zeta potential,differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-Ray diffractometry (XRD), motic digital microscopy, entrapment efficiency, total drug content, saturated solubility study and in vivo study. A 23 factorial design was employed to study the effect of independent variables, amount of SLS (X1), amount of PVPK-30 (X2) and poloxamer-188 (X3) and dependent variables are total drug content and polydispersity Index. The obtained results showed that particle size (nm) and rate of dissolution has been improved when nanosuspension prepared with the higherconcentration of PVPK-30 with the higher concentration of PVP K-30 and Poloxamer-188 and lower concentration of SLS. The particle size and zeta potential of optimized formulation was found to be 258.3 nm and 23.43. The rate of dissolution of the optimized nanosuspension was enhanced (90% in 60min), relative to plain simvastatin  (21% in 60 min), mainly due to the formation of nanosized particles. These results indicate the suitability of 23 factorial  design for preparation of simvastatin loaded nano-suspension significantly improved in vitro dissolution rate and thus possibly enhance fast onset of therapeutic drug effect. In vivo study shows increase in bioavailability in nanosuspension formulation than the plain simvastatin drug.


Author(s):  
PRASANTA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ◽  
SIREESHA ◽  
VAIBHAV RATHORE ◽  
HARISH CHANDRA VERMA ◽  
BIBHUTI PRASAD RATH ◽  
...  

Objective: The motivation behind the current examination was to build the solvency and dissolution rate of an antihypertensive drug telmisartan by the planning of nanosuspension by precipitation method at the research facility scale. We researched the nanoparticle manufacture of telmisartan employing a 33 factorial experimental configuration considering the impacts of nanosuspension on the physical, morphological, and dissolution properties of telmisartan. Methods: To get ready, nanosuspension particles of an ineffectively dissolvable drug are moreover of a drug solution to the anti-solvent leads to abrupt supersaturation and precipitation the making of nanoparticles. The nanosuspension particles of a poorly soluble drug loaded with urea and surfactants (sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), poloxamer 188, Tween 80) have been prepared by a precipitation method. The nanosuspension particles were characterized for particle size, zeta potential, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), in vitro drug release, and release kinetics. Results: The readily optimized batch nanosuspension particles evaluated and exhibited the particle size (750 nm), zeta potential (-24.33 mV), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) drug exhibited a change in crystalline form to amorphous, in vitro dissolution (F12 was higher 95% within 5 min) and drug release kinetics. The formulation parameter of surfactant concentration is optimized. Conclusion: The formulation of the nanosuspension approach has been shown to substantial improvement in the dissolution rate, thereby enhancing the oral bioavailability with the future development of this technology.


Author(s):  
Rusul M. Alwan ◽  
Nawal A. Rajab

Selexipag is an orally selective long-acting prostacyclin receptor agonist, which indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is practically insoluble in water ( class II, according to BCS). This work aims to prepare and optimized Selexipag nanosuspensions to achieve an enhancement in the in vitro dissolution rate. The solvent antisolvent precipitation method was used for the production of nanosuspension, and the effect of formulation parameters (stabilizer type, drug: stabilizer ratio, and use of co-stabilizer) and process parameter (stirring speed) on the particle size and polydispersity index were studied. SLPNS prepared with Soluplus® as amain stabilizer (F15) showed the smallest particle size 47nm with PDI and Zeta potential value of 0.073 and -47mV, respectively. SLPNS exhibited an increase in the dissolution rate in phosphate buffer pH 6.8 (100% drug release during 60 min) compared to the pure drug ( 40% during the same time). This result indicates that SLPNS is an efficient way of improving the dissolution rate.  


Author(s):  
Shyam S Kumar ◽  
G. Gopalakrishnan ◽  
N. L. Gowrishankar

Objective: Drug nanoparticles offer a versatile platform for enhancing the dissolution rate and bioavailability of poorly water soluble drugs The present study was aimed to design and develop dasatinib (DAS) loaded Poly lactide co glycolic acid (PLGA) to enhance the dissolution rate and to study the effect of formulation variables for the BCS class II drug dasatinib for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia. Methods: The DAS loaded Nps were prepared by using modified double emulsion solvent evaporation method (DESE) using different stabilizers, the formulated Nps were characterized for particle size, zeta potential, Poly Dispersity Index, Surface morphology, Drug entrapment and Invitro drug release. Results: The DAS loaded NP s showed the lowest particles size of 123 nm and zeta potential of – results of Pluronic F68 loaded NP showed the lowest particle size of – and highest zeta potential of --. Surface morphology of NPs with DMAB showed distinct smooth spherical particles with the size range of 50nm. Morphology of Pluronic F68 formulated NPs showed the high degree of aggregation. In vitro drug release showed up to 24hrs in a sustained manner. Conclusion: The result of our study indicates the use of PLGA as a sustained release polymer and using DMAB as a stabilizer for better stable formulation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 909-917
Author(s):  
Surya Goel ◽  
Vijay Agarwal ◽  
Monika Sachdeva

Background: Nanosuspension has arisen as a lucrative, remunerative, as well as a potent approach to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of poorly soluble drug entities. Several challenges are still present in this technology which need more research. Objective: The prime aim of this research work is to develop, optimize and characterize the oral nanosuspension using esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate as a drug candidate. Methods: The drug nanosuspensions were prepared using both approaches; Top-down and Bottom-up as the combinational approach. Poloxamer 188 was used as a stabilizer in this study. All the important formulation variables, like concentration of stabilizers that may influence characteristics of the nanosuspensions, were optimized. Formulation screening was performed using the optimization process, and the optimized nanosuspension was evaluated for its particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, shape, in vitro drug release and stability. Results: For optimization of drug nanosuspension, the effect of Poloxamer 188 concentration and esomeprazole concentration was investigated and the optimal values were 0.3% w/v and 4 mg/ml, respectively. The particle size of nanosuspensions was in the range of 185 to 1048 nm with varying the zeta potential values from -11.2 to -27.5 mV. The in vitro dissolution rate of esomeprazole was increased up to 3-folds, approximately (92% in 90 min) as compared with crude esomeprazole drug (31% in 90 min) due to the decrease in particle size. Conclusion: The result indicated that the combination of top-down and bottom-up approach used for preparing the oral nanosuspension is a suitable approach for poorly aqueous soluble drug moieties like esomeprazole magnesium.


Author(s):  
Pankaj P Nerker ◽  
Hitendra Mahajan ◽  
Sagar Deore ◽  
Pradyumn Ige

Nanosuspensions provide convenient formulations for improving the bioavailability and drug delivery. The objective of the investigation was to develop stable nanosuspension formulation of ramipril, with minimum surfactant concentration that could improve its solubility, stability and oral bioavailability. Ramipril is a potent antihypertensive drug, which act by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme. Nanosuspension was developed by antisolvent precipitation followed by high-pressure homogenization using hydrophilic polymers such as HPMC E5, HPMC E15, PVP K30, PVP K25, and PVA. The resulting nanosuspension was transformed into dry powder by freeze-drying process. Among all five formulations a formulation was choosen on the basis of results obtained from comparative study between different polymers based nanosuspension formulation of ramipril. The nanosuspension prepared was then evaluated for particle size, polydispesivity index, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, saturated solubility study, scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning colorometry, and X ray diffraction. The combination of soya lecithin and pluronic F-68 as stabilizers yield nanosuspension with the smallest average particle size. The formulation of ramipril based on HPMC E 15 (Formulation B) shown enhanced dissolution rate. In which more than 60% of the drug was dissolved in the first 20 min compared to less than 25% of the pure drug within the same time period. The increase in the in vitro dissolution rate, nano size may favourably affect bioavailability.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Sabitri Bindhani ◽  
Utkalika Mohapatra ◽  
Snehamayee Mohapatra ◽  
Rajat K. Kar

Nifedipine is a dihydropyridine calci channel blocking agent belongs to biopharmaceutical classification system (BCS) class-II mainly applied in the treatment of hypertension and angina-pectoris. The objective of this work is to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of nifedipine by formulating into a solid-self micro emulsifying drug delivery system (solid smedds). Methods: Oil, Surfactant, and cosurfactant were selected by solubility screening study. For the determination of the best emulsion region, a pseudo ternary diagram was prepared. Based on solubility castor oil, tween 80 and polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400 was selected in which SCOSmix (a mixture of surfactant and cosurfactant) was 1:1. Thermodynamic stability study was performed for the determination of stable smedds formulation. These formulations were evaluated for self emulsification time, drug content analysis, robustness to dilution test, particle size analysis, and in vitro diffusion study. The optimized formulation was selected for formulating into solid-smedds by using aerosil 200 at a different ratio. SCF9L (0.65:1) was selected due to its good flow property. Then it was evaluated for particle size analysis, drug content study, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-Ray Diffraction study (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) Scanning Electron Microscopy study (SEM) analysis, and in vitro dissolution study. Results: DSC and XRD result shows that the drug within the formulation was in the amorphous state. From the SEM analysis, the texture of powder showed a uniform granular structure, and there was no incompatibility between drugs. Excipients was observed from ftir study. From the in vitro dissolution study, it improved the dissolution rate of nifedipine, which was 98.68% of drug release, where pure drug release only 6.75%.


Author(s):  
SABITRI BINDHANI ◽  
SNEHAMAYEE MOHAPATRA ◽  
RAJAT KUMAR KAR

Objective: The objective of this work was to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of Nifedipine by preparing a solid-self micro emulsifying drug delivery system (Solid-smedds). Methods: Liquid-self-emulsifying drug delivery system formulations were prepared by using linseed oil as oil, tween 80 as a surfactant and PEG 400 as cosurfactant. Components were selected by solubility screening studies and the self-emulsifying region was identified by the pseudo-ternary phase diagram. Thermodynamic stability study was performed for the determination of stable liquid-smedds formulation. These formulations were evaluated for self-emulsification time, drug content analysis, robustness to dilution test, particle size analysis, in vitro diffusion study, and Stability study. Solid self-micro emulsifying formulations were prepared by using aerosil-200 at a different ratio. Lf9S (0.65:1) was selected due to its highest drug entrapment efficiency and a decrease in particle size. It was selected for further studies into DSC, SEM, FTIR, and XRD analysis. Results: DSC and XRD result shows that the drug within the formulation was in the amorphous state. From the SEM study, it was observed that the drug has been uniformly distributed and having a smooth surface. From the in vitro dissolution study, it improved the dissolution rate of nifedipine which was 98.70% of drug release where pure drug release only 6.72%. Conclusion: In conclusion, a solid self-micro emulsifying drug delivery system is improved the solubility and drug release rate but also improved the stability of the formulation.


Author(s):  
Suriyakala Perumal Chandran ◽  
Kannikaparameswari Nachimuthu

Objective: Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer and also most common gastrointestinal malignancy with high prevalence rate in the younger population. Usually, cancer cells are surrounded by a fibrin coat which is resistant to fibrinolytic degradation. This fibrin coat is act as self-protective against natural killing mechanism. The main objective was to prepare papain-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (P-SLN) by melt dispersion-ultrasonication method and investigated the cytotoxic efficacy against colorectal adenocarcinoma (human colorectal adenocarcinoma [HCT 15]) cells.Methods: Optimized polymer ratio was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier-transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, entrapment efficiency, particle size and zeta potential analysis, in vitro drug release, and in vitro cytotoxicity studies on HCT-15 colorectal adenocarcinoma cells.Results: The results showed that the particle size, morphological character and zeta potential value of optimized batch P-SLN were 265 nm, spherical and −26.5 Mv, respectively. The in vitro drug profile of P-SLN exhibited that it produced sustain drug release, and the cell viability of HCT-15 against P-SLN shown better efficacy than pure papain enzyme.Conclusion: P-SLNs were successfully prepared and investigated the in vitro drug release and in vitro cell viability against HCT-15 cell line.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-135
Author(s):  
Anil Raosaheb Pawar ◽  
Pralhad Vitthalrao Mundhe ◽  
Vinayak Kashinath Deshmukh ◽  
Ramdas Bhanudas Pandhare ◽  
Tanaji Dilip Nandgude

The aim of the present study was to formulate solid dispersion (SD) of Mesalamine to enrich the aqueous solubility and dissolution rate. Mesalamine is used in the management of acute ulcerative colitis and for the prevention of relapse of active ulcerative colitis. In the present study, Solid dispersion of Mesalamine was prepared by Fusion and Solvent evaporation method with different polymers. SD’s were characterized by % practical yield, drug content, Solubility, FT-IR, PXRD (Powder X- ray diffractometry), SEM (Scanning electron microscopy), in vitro dissolution studies and Stability studies. The percent drug release of prepared solid dispersion of Mesalamine by fusion and solid dispersion method (FM47, FM67, SE47 and SE67) in 1:7 ratio was found 81.36±0.41, 86.29±0.64, 82.45±0.57and 87.25±1.14 respectively. The aqueous solubility and percent drug release of solid dispersion of Mesalamine by both methods was significantly increased. The PXRD demonstrated that there was a significant decrease in crystallinity of pure drug present in the solid dispersions, which resulted in an increased aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of Mesalamine.The significant increase in aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of Mesalamine was observed in solid dispersion as the crystallinity of the drug decreased, absence of aggregation and agglomeration, increased wetability and good dispersibility after addition of PEG 4000 and PEG 6000.


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