scholarly journals In silico validation and fabrication of matrix diffusion based polymeric transdermal patches for repurposing gabapentin hydrochloride in neuropathic pain.

Author(s):  
Manisha Singh ◽  
Shriya Agarwal ◽  
Pranav Pancham ◽  
Vinayak Agarwal ◽  
Harleen Kaur ◽  
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Background: Gabapentin (GBP) is an FDA approved drug for the treatment of partial and secondary generalized seizures, apart from being used for diabetic neuropathic pain. GBP displays highly intricate mechanism of action and its inhibitory response in elevated antagonism of NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor) receptor and thus, can be repurposed for controlling neuropathic pain. Objective: Therefore, in the present study, we have selected hBCATc (human Pyridoxal 5’-phosphate dependent branched-chain aminotransferase cytosolic) gene that is highly expressed in neuropathic stressed conditions. Thereafter, have analyzed the GBP as its competitive inhibitor by homology modeling, molecular docking, also predicting its structural alerts and pharmacokinetic suitability through ADMET. However, GBP was found to be a potential drug in controlling neuropathic pain, still it has certain critical pharmacokinetics limitations therefore, the need for its targeted delivery was required and the same was attained by designing a GBP loaded trandermal patch (TDP). Methods: A suitable and equally efficacious GBP – TDP was developed by solvent evaporation method using PVP and HPMC in ratio of 2:1 as a polymer base for reservoir type of TDP. Also, PEG 400 was used as a plasticizer and PVA (4%) was taken for backing membrane preparation and then the optimized GBP-TDP was subjected for physical characterization, optimization and ex vivo release kinetics. Methods: A suitable and equally efficacious GBP – TDP was developed by solvent evaporation method using PVP and HPMC in ratio of 2:1 as a polymer base for reservoir type of TDP. Also, PEG 400 was used as a plasticizer and PVA (4%) was taken for backing membrane preparation and then the optimized GBP-TDP was subjected for physical characterization, optimization and ex vivo release kinetics. Results and conclusion: The results showed desired specifications with uneven and flaky surface appearance giving an avenue for controlled release of the drugs with 92.34 ± 1.43% of drug release in 10 h, further suggesting that GBP-TDP can be used as an effective tool against diabetic neuropathy pain.

Author(s):  
KAUSLYA ARUMUGAM ◽  
PAYAL D. BORAWAKE ◽  
JITENDRA V. SHINDE

Objective: The main intention of this research was to formulate and evaluate floating microspheres of ciprofloxacin using different polymers to prolong gastric residence time. Methods: The microspheres were formulated by the solvent evaporation method using different ratios of polymers like carbopol 940, ethylcellulose, and Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose K4M. Further, the floating microspheres were evaluated for micromeritic properties like bulk density, tapped density, angle of repose, etc., percentage yield, particle size, entrapment efficiency, floating capacity, in vitro drug release study, release kinetics, drug content, swelling index, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) (Compatibility studies). Results: The ciprofloxacin microspheres showed the good flowing property. The particle size ranged from 258.1±2.21 µm to 278±2.86 µm and entrapment efficiency ranged from 63.17±0.43% to 89.90±1.32%. The IR spectrum revealed that there was no interaction between the drug and polymer. F7 formulation was found to be the best formulation. Drug release was found to be 90.70±0.89% i.e. in a controlled manner at the end of 10 h. Conclusion: The floating microspheres were prepared successfully and the results clearly stated that prepared ciprofloxacin microspheres may be safe and effective controlled drug delivery over an extended period which can increase bioavailability, patient compliance, and decrease dosing frequency.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 733-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paroma Arefin ◽  
Md Shehan Habib ◽  
Mohammad Mostafa ◽  
Dipankar Chakraborty ◽  
Sreebash Chandra Bhattacharjee ◽  
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Microspheres, a potential drug delivery approach, has opened a new era for attaining versatile release patterns needed. By optimizing the formulation variables, they can be prepared to obtain targeted release, immediate release, sustained release patterns. The release of the active drug material depends upon a number of formulation parameters such as polymers, stirring speed (rpm), methodology, surfactants, etc. Fexofenadine hydrochloride (HCl) is a second generation antihistamine. Our present research has explored the effects of using different rpm (600- 1000 rpm) in preparing fexofenadine hydrochloride (HCl) microspheres by emulsion solvent evaporation method. The formulation is aimed to provide sustained release for the required long period with a high margin of safety. We used a blended mixture of Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) K 100 MCR and Eudragit RL100 polymers to have sustained-release microspheres. The impact of different rpm on Yield, drug encapsulation efficiency, flow properties, and dissolution pattern were appraised. We observed the release of the drug for 10 hours in phosphate buffer (pH 6.8) and evaluated the drug release spectrophotometrically. Our study finds that the release of fexofenadine HCl from the microspheres was significantly increased with drug loading. We found the dosage forms to follow Higuchi release kinetics and Hixson-Crowell release kinetics the most, indicating successful achievement of sustained-release pattern in the dosage form. The change in drug release rate was statistically significant for variation in the stirring rate. We found that 600 rpm was the most optimized stirring rate for preparing microspheres in the emulsion solvent evaporation method.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Arif Budiman ◽  
Ayu Apriliani ◽  
Tazyinul Qoriah ◽  
Sandra Megantara

Purpose: To develop glibenclamide-nicotinamide cocrystals with the solvent evaporation method and evaluate their solubility and dissolution properties. Methods: Cocrystals of glibenclamide-nicotinamide (1:2) were prepared with the solvent evaporation method. The prediction of interactive cocrystals was observed using in silico method. The solubility and dissolution were performed as evaluation of cocrystals. The cocrystals also were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), infrared spectrophotometry, and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). Result: The solubility and dissolution profile of glibenclamide-nicotinamide cocrystal (1:2) increased significantly compared to pure glibenclamide as well as its physical mixture. Characterization of cocrystal glibenclamide-nicotinamide (1:2) including infrared Fourier transform, DSC, and PXRD, indicated the formation of a new solid crystal phase differing from glibenclamide and nicotinamide. Conclusion: The confirmation of cocrystal glibenclamide-nicotinamide (1:2) indicated the formation of new solid crystalline phases that differ from pure glibenclamide and its physical mixture


Author(s):  
Adel M. Aly ◽  
Ahmed S. Ali

: Glipizide (GZ) is an oral blood-glucose-lowering drug of the sulfonylurea class characterized by its poor aqueous solubility. Aiming for the production of GZ tablets with rapid onset of action followed by prolonged effect; GZ-Polyethylene glycol (PEG 4000 and 6000) solid dispersions with different ratios, (using melting and solvent evaporation method), as well as, coprecipitate containing GZ with polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) were prepared. Four tablet formulations were prepared containing; a) GZ alone, b) GZ: PEG6000, 1:10, c) GZ:PMMA 1:3, and, d)both GZ:PEG6000 1:10 and GZ:PMMA 1:3. The solvent evaporation method showed more enhancement of GZ solubility than the melting one, and this solubilizing effect increased with PEG increment. Generally, PEG6000 showed more enhancement of dissolution than PEG4000 especially at 1:10 drug: polymer ratio (the most enhancing formula). Also, the prepared tablet formulations showed acceptable physical properties according to USP/NF requirements. The dissolution results revealed that tablets containing PEG6000 (1:10) have the most rapid release rate, followed by the formula containing both PEG6000 and PMMA, while that including PMMA alone showed the slowest dissolution rate. Moreover, In-vivo studies for each of the above four formulations, were performed using four mice groups. The most effective formula in decreasing the blood glucose level, through the first 6 hours, was that containing GZ and PEG6000, 1:10. However, formula containing the combination of enhanced and sustained GZ was the most effective in decreasing the blood glucose level through 16 hours. Successful in-vitro in-vivo correlations could be detected between the percent released and the percent decreasing of blood glucose level after 0.5 hours.


Author(s):  
Bhikshapathi D. V. R. N. ◽  
Srinivas I

Repaglinide is a pharmaceutical drug used for the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus, it is characterized with poor solubility which limits its absorption and dissolution rate and delays onset of action. In the present study, immediate release solid dispersion of repaglinide was formulated by solvent evaporation technique. Repaglinide solid dispersions were prepared using PEG 8000, Pluronic F 127 and Gelucire 44/14 by solvent evaporation method. A 3-factor, 3-level central composite design employed to study the effect of each independent variable on dependent variables. FTIR studies revealed that no drug excipient interaction takes place. From powder X-ray diffraction (p-XRD) and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies it was evident that polymorphic form of repaglinide has been converted into an amorphous form from crystalline within the solid dispersion formulation. The correlation coefficient showed that the release profile followed Higuchi model anomalous behavior and hence release mechanism was indicative of diffusion. The obtained results suggested that developed solid dispersion by solvent evaporation method might be an efficacious approach for enhancing the solubility and dissolution rate of repaglinide.


Author(s):  
Siwei Yang ◽  
Qiang Sun ◽  
Weihang Han ◽  
Yuanfang Shen ◽  
Zhigang Ni ◽  
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A simple and high efficient porous composites via the solvent evaporation method using g-C3N4 and NiSO4 was developed. It can super rapidly remove multiple organic dyes in water including rhodamine...


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