Combined Use of Polymers and Porous Materials to Enhance Cinnarizine Dissolution

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-337
Author(s):  
Maryam Maghsoodi ◽  
Fatemeh Shahi
Keyword(s):  
Porous Materials ◽  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Water Soluble Drug ◽  
Dissolution Behaviour ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Soluble ◽  
Precipitation Inhibitor ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

Background: Loading of poorly water-soluble drugs on the porous materials has attracted great interest as an effective approach for enhancement of dissolution rate of drugs. The Aerosil (Ae) with porous structure is expected to facilitate the dissolution of drugs which is generally associated with precipitation. Thus, the purpose of this investigation was thus to develop a formulation which combines a precipitation inhibitor and a poorly soluble drug loaded Ae. Methods: A poorly water-soluble drug, Cinnarizine (CNZ) was used as a model, and Eudragit L100 (Eu) was used as a precipitation inhibitor. Formulations were produced by solvent evaporation and characterized by FT-IR and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Dissolution experiments were carried out in phosphate buffer (pH 6.8) under non-sink conditions. Results: DSC thermograms revealed that no crystalline structure of CNZ was present in CNZ-loaded Ae formulations and no long-range order was arranged upon loading of CNZ into Ae. In dissolution test, the CNZ-loaded Ae physically blended with Eu achieved a remarkedly higher CNZ concentration over the plain CNZ and over the CNZ-Eu co-loaded Ae. The dissolution rate of CNZ from the CNZ-loaded Ae was enhanced with increasing Ae amount and the dissolution was maximum when the ratio of CNZ: Ae was 1:10 CNZ: Ae. In addition, the precipitation inhibition was increased when the amount of Eu was high. Conclusion: The results of this work revealed that the dissolution behaviour of CNZ-loaded Ae is enhanced by physically blending of Eu as a suitable precipitation inhibitor.

Enhancement of Solubility and Dissolution Rate of Poorly Water Soluble Drug using Cosolvency and Solid Dispersion Techniques

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 349-356
Author(s):  
Meka Lingam ◽  
Vobalaboina Venkateswarlu
Keyword(s):  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Solid Dispersions ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Aqueous Solubility ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Peg 400 ◽  
Water Soluble Drug ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drug

The low aqueous solubility of celecoxib (CB) and thus its low bioavailability is a problem.    Thus, it is suggested to improve the solubility using cosolvency and solid dispersions techniques. Pure CB has solubility of 6.26±0.23µg/ml in water but increased solubility of CB was observed with increasing concentration of cosolvents like PEG 400, ethanol and propylene glycol. Highest solubility (791.06±15.57mg/ml) was observed with cosolvency technique containing the mixture of composition 10:80:10%v/v of water: PEG 400: ethanol. SDs with different polymers like PVP, PEG were prepared and subjected to physicochemical characterization using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), solubility and dissolution studies. These studies reveals that CB exists mainly in amorphous form in prepared solid dispersions of PVP, PEG4000 and PEG6000 further it can also be confirmed by solubility and dissolution rate studies. Solid dispersions of PV5 and PV9 have shown highest saturation solubility and dissolution rate

scholarly journals Enhancement of solubility and dissolution rate of poorly water soluble raloxifene using microwave induced fusion method

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 571-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Payal Hasmukhlal Patil ◽  
Veena Sailendra Belgamwar ◽  
Pratibha Ramratan Patil ◽  
Sanjay Javerilal Surana
Keyword(s):  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose ◽  
Microwave Treatment ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Fusion Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Wetting Properties ◽  
Poorly Soluble ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

The objective of the present work was to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of the drug raloxifene HCl (RLX), which is poorly soluble in water. The solubility of RLX was observed to increase with increasing concentration of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC E5 LV). The optimized ratio for preparing a solid dispersion (SD) of RLX with HPMC E5 LV using the microwave-induced fusion method was 1:5 w/w. Microwave energy was used to prepare SDs. HPMC E5 LV was used as a hydrophilic carrier to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of RLX. After microwave treatment, the drug and hydrophilic polymer are fused together, and the drug is converted from the crystalline form into an amorphous form. This was confirmed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) studies. These results suggested that the microwave method is a simple and efficient method of preparing SDs. The solubility and dissolution rate of the SDs were increased significantly compared with pure RLX due to the surfactant and wetting properties of HPMC E5 LV and the formation of molecular dispersions of the drug in HPMC E5 LV. It was concluded that the solubility and dissolution rate of RLX are increased significantly when an SD of the drug is prepared using the microwave-induced fusion method.

Effect of Formulation variables on Nanosuspension Containing Famotidine Prepared by Solvent Evaporation Technique

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 707-713
Author(s):  
Dhaval J. Patel ◽  
Jayvadan K. Patel ◽  
Vikram M. Pandya ◽  
Ritu D. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Drug Products ◽  
Drug Nanoparticles ◽  
Water Soluble Drug ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Evaporation Technique ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

Low oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs poses a great challenge during drug development. Poorly water-soluble compounds are difficult to develop as drug products using conventional formulation techniques and are frequently abandoned early in discovery. The aim of the this study was to improve the dissolution rate of a poorly water-soluble drug famotidine, by a nanoprecipitation technique. Selected parameters of the nanoprecipitation method, such as the amount of Lutrol F-68 and stirring speed were varied so as to obtain drug nanoparticles. The combination of lowest amount of stabilizer with low speed yield bluish white transparent nanosuspensions with the smallest average particle size (566 nm). In contrast to the very slow dissolution rate of pure famotidine, the nanosuspension of the drug considerably enhanced the dissolution rate. Nanosuspension prepared with 0.25% Lutrol F-68   with 1000 rpm showed the most improvement in dissolution rate of famotidine. The formulation of famotidine as a nanosuspension was very successful in enhancing dissolution rate, more than 42% of the drug being dissolved in the first 10 min (batch F1) compared to less than 2.5% of the micronized drug (batch F7).

scholarly journals LIQUISOLID COMPACTS: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR DISSOLUTION ENHANCEMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Anjana Anil ◽  
Litha Thomas ◽  
Preethi Sudheer
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solubility ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Dissolution Enhancement ◽  
Drug Candidates ◽  
Water Soluble Drug ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Soluble ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Coating Agents

The challenge faced by the majority of the pharmaceutical products is the poor solubility of the drug candidates which leads to low bioavailability. Liquisolid compact is one of the emerging techniques that enhances the dissolution of poorly water soluble drugs. Liquisolid system mentions to the formulation made by the transforming the liquid drug, either in the form of suspension or solution in non volatile solvents into a dry, non-sticky, free-flowing and compactable powder mixtures. This is achieved by mixing the suspension or solution of the drug with appropriate carriers and coating agents. The technology has the ability to increase aqueous solubility, rate of dissolution and absorption of poorly soluble drug by keeping it in molecularly dispersed form leading to its improved bioavailability when compared to conventional tablets. Liquisolid technology is the impending approach for enhancing the solubility of poorly water-soluble drug by adopting simple manufacturing process and low production cost.

Formulation and Evaluation of Gliclazide Tablets Containing PVP-K30 and Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin Solid Dispersion

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1706-1719
Author(s):  
Mohan M Varma ◽  
Satish Kumar P
Keyword(s):  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Solid Dispersion ◽  
Solid Dispersions ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Water Soluble Drug ◽  
Poorly Soluble ◽  
Dispersion Technique ◽  
Drug Polymer Interaction ◽  
Pvp K30

Gliclazide is an anti-diabetic drug. It is a BCS class-II (poorly water soluble) drug and its bioavailability is dissolution rate limited. The dissolution rate of the drug was enhanced by using the solid dispersion technique. Solid dispersions were prepared using PVP-K30 (polyvinylpyrrolidone) and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP BCD) as the hydrophilic carriers. The solid dispersions were characterized by using DSC (Differential scanning calorimetry), XRD (X-ray diffractometry) and FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy). Solid dispersions were formulated into tablets. The formulated tablets were evaluated for the quality control parameters and dissolution rates. The solid-dispersion tablets enhanced the dissolution rate of the poorly soluble drug. The optimized formulation showed a 3 fold faster drug release compared to the branded tablet. The XRD studies demonstrated the remarkable reduction in the crystallinity of the drug in the solid dispersion. The faster dissolution rate of the drug from the solid dispersion is attributed to the marked reduction in the crystallinity of the drug. The DSC and FTIR studies demonstrated the absence of the drug-polymer interaction.

Encapsulation of lipid-based formulations in porous carriers for controlled drug delivery

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phuong H.L. Tran ◽  
Thao T.D. Tran
Keyword(s):  
Porous Materials ◽  
Controlled Drug Release ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Solid Dosage Forms ◽  
Pharmaceutical Ingredients ◽  
Solid Dosage ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Porous Carriers ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
And Control

: Lipid-based formulations have recently been investigated as a promising approach to enhance the bioavailability of drugs, especially poorly water-soluble drugs. The encapsulation of lipid-based formulations in porous materials can result in a transformation of liquids or semisolid forms to solid dosage forms. Moreover, the specific structure of porous carriers could offer an enhanced ability to load and control active pharmaceutical ingredients. Although there have been prominent reports on lipid-based formulations and porous materials as promising technologies for controlled drug release, the overall methods of encapsulating lipid-based formulations need to be discussed for further formulation investigations. This review aims to present the key strategies used for producing porous carriers containing lipid-based formulations. We also discuss methods that enhance the encapsulation efficiency of loaded drugs within porous structures (instead of lipid-based formulations). Moreover, the critical factors that affect tablet formation are outlined. This overview of lipid-based formulations encapsulated within porous materials provides a summary of the technical methods used in the development of these formulations and their clinical translation.

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of PEG4000 Palmitate/PEG8000 Palmitate-Solid Dispersion Containing the Poorly Water-Soluble Drug Andrographolide

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Qingyun Zeng ◽  
Liquan Ou ◽  
Guowei Zhao ◽  
Ping Cai ◽  
Zhenggen Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Solid Dispersion ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Carrier Material ◽  
Water Soluble Drug ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drug

Solid dispersion (SD) is the effective approach to improve the dissolution rate and bioavailability of class II drugs with low water solubility and high tissue permeability in the Biopharmaceutics Classification System. This study investigated the effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecular weight in carrier material PEG palmitate on the properties of andrographolide (AG)-SD. We prepared SDs containing the poorly water-soluble drug AG by the freeze-drying method. The SDs were manufactured from two different polymers, PEG4000 palmitate and PEG8000 palmitate. The physicochemical properties of the AG-SDs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, dissolution testing, and so on. We found that AG-PEG4000 palmitate-SD and AG-PEG8000 palmitate-SD were similar in the surface morphology, specific surface area, and pore volume. Compared with the AG-PEG4000 palmitate-SD, the intermolecular interaction between PEG8000 palmitate and AG was stronger, and the thermal stability of AG-PEG8000 palmitate-SD was better. In the meanwhile, the AG relative crystallinity was lower and the AG dissolution rate was faster in AG-PEG8000 palmitate-SD. The results demonstrate that the increasing PEG molecular weight in the PEG palmitate can improve the compatibility between the poorly water-soluble drug and carrier material, which is beneficial to improve the SD thermal stability and increases the dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble drug in the SD.

scholarly journals Preparation and evaluation of azithromycin binary solid dispersions using various polyethylene glycols for the improvement of the drug solubility and dissolution rate

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Adeli
Keyword(s):  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Solid Dispersion ◽  
Solid Dispersions ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Polyethylene Glycols ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Drug Release Profile ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Peg 4000 ◽  
Poorly Soluble

ABSTRACT Azithromycin is a water-insoluble drug, with a very low bioavailability. In order to increase the solubility and dissolution rate, and consequently increase the bioavailability of poorly-soluble drugs (such as azithromycin), various techniques can be applied. One of such techniques is "solid dispersion". This technique is frequently used to improve the dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble compounds. Owing to its low solubility and dissolution rate, azithromycin does not have a suitable bioavailability. Therefore, the main purpose of this investigation was to increase the solubility and dissolution rate of azithromycin by preparing its solid dispersion, using different Polyethylene glycols (PEG). Preparations of solid dispersions and physical mixtures of azithromycin were made using PEG 4000, 6000, 8000, 12000 and 20000 in various ratios, based on the solvent evaporation method. From the studied drug release profile, it was discovered that the dissolution rate of the physical mixture, as the well as the solid dispersions, were higher than those of the drug alone. There was no chemical incompatibility between the drug and polymer from the observed Infrared (IR) spectra. Drug-polymer interactions were also investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Powder X-Ray Diffraction (PXRD) and Scanning Election Microscopy (SEM). In conclusion, the dissolution rate and solubility of azithromycin were found to improve significantly, using hydrophilic carriers, especially PEG 6000.

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