scholarly journals INVESTIGATION OF KONDAGOGU GUM TO DEVELOP TRANSDERMAL FILM OF REPAGLINIDE

Author(s):  
Poreddy Srikanth Reddy ◽  
Penjuri Subhash Chandra Bose ◽  
Vuppula Sruthi ◽  
Damineni Saritha

 Objective: In the present study, an attempt was made to develop polymeric blend transdermal patch of repaglinide using hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) K4M and kondagogu gum.Methods: A series of repaglinide drug-incorporated HPMC K4M-kondagogu gum matrix films were prepared by solvent casting method. The prepared transdermal films were evaluated for various parameters such as thickness, tensile strength, folding endurance, % elongation, % moisture content, % moisture uptake, % drug content, in vitro drug release, and drug excipient compatibility.Results: The Fourier-transform infrared spectra of the pure drug as well as drug-incorporated formulation indicated that no chemical interaction occurred between the drug and the polymers used. Differential scanning calorimetry thermograms of the pure drug and prepared formulation indicated that the drug has dispersed in micron level in the prepared films. In vitro release study data of prepared formulations were fitted into various mathematical models, and the best-fit model was found to be Higuchi model.Conclusion: Among all the formulations studied, the formulation F4 was found to be an optimized composition for efficient transdermal delivery of repaglinide for 24 h study period. Stability studies of the drug formulations concluded that the drug was stable in the optimized formulation for the study period.

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2180
Author(s):  
Sana Javaid ◽  
Nasir M. Ahmad ◽  
Azhar Mahmood ◽  
Habib Nasir ◽  
Mudassir Iqbal ◽  
...  

The objective of the present study was to achieve the successful encapsulation of a therapeutic agent to achieve antifouling functionality regarding biomedical applications. Considering nanotechnology, drug-loaded polycaprolactone (PCL)-based nanoparticles were prepared using a nano-precipitation technique by optimizing various process parameters. The resultant nano-formulations were investigated for in vitro drug release and antifouling applications. The prepared particles were characterized in terms of surface morphology and surface properties. Optimized blank and drug-loaded nanoparticles had an average size of 200 nm and 216 nm, respectively, with associated charges of −16.8 mV and −11.2 mV. Studies of the in vitro release of drug were carried out, which showed sustained release at two different pH, 5.5 and 7.4 Antifouling activity was observed against two bacterial strains, Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli. The zone of inhibition of the optimized polymeric drug-loaded nanoparticle F-25 against both strains were compared with the pure drug. The gradual pH-responsive release of antibiotics from the biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles could significantly increase the efficiency and pharmacokinetics of the drug as compared to the pure drug. The acquired data significantly noted that the resultant nano-encapsulation of antifouling functionality could be a promising candidate for topical drug delivery systems and skin applications.


Author(s):  
Radha Rani Earle ◽  
Kiran Kumar Bandaru ◽  
Lakshmi Usha A

Objective: Metformin hydrochloride is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent which is a generally recommended first-line drug for the treatment of diabetes mellitus (Type II). The purpose of this investigation is to prepare sustained release matrix granules of metformin hydrochloride which are coated to extend the drug release over a longer time period.Methods: Metformin hydrochloride granules were prepared by mixing all the dry powders in a V-cone blender and wetting the powder mix with aqueous solution of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose K100. The prepared granules (MG1-MG5) were investigated for drug release. The batch of granules which exhibited extended release for up to 4 h was coated in a standard coating pan with blends of Eudragit RS and RL to further enhance release period. These were marked as coated metformin granules (CMG3) and CMG4 which were later filled into empty capsules. The granules were characterized for micromeritic properties, percentage yield, particle size distribution, percentage of drug content, and in vitro release of the drug.Results: All the formulations showed percentage yield in the range of 77.66–82.86% and drug content in the range of 78.23–96.62%. CMG3 showed drug release of 97.02% for 12 h. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry studies indicated that no possible interaction existed between the drug and the polymers used. Scanning electron microscopy images revealed that the granules were spherical in shape with smooth surface and completely covered with a coating of polymer. Kinetic analysis of drug release confirmed that drug release followed zero-order kinetics where it is independent of the concentration.Conclusion: From the results, it was analyzed that design of coated granules employing the polymers used in the present work can produce a sustained release of the drug over a period of 12 h.


Author(s):  
AMRIN SHAIKH ◽  
PRASHANT BHIDE ◽  
REESHWA NACHINOLKAR

Objective: The aim of the present investigation was to design gels for the topical delivery of celecoxib and evaluate with an aim to increase its penetration through the skin and thereby its flux. Method: The solubility of celecoxib is shown to be increased by preparing solid dispersions (SDs) using carriers such as mannitol, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP-K30), polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6000 and urea by solvent evaporation, fusion, and coevaporation methods. In vitro release profile of all SD was comparatively evaluated and studied against the pure drug. The prepared SD was subjected for percent practical yield, drug content, infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry analysis, X-ray diffraction studies, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging. The celecoxib gel was prepared using hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) and Carbopol containing a permeation enhancer dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at different proportions and evaluated for drug content, pH, viscosity, spreadability, extrudability, stability, and in vitro drug release. Results: Faster dissolution rate was exhibited by SD containing 1:5 ratio of celecoxib: PVP K-30 prepared by coevaporation method. In vitro drug release of celecoxib, gels revealed that formulation with HPMC has higher drug release as compared to Carbopol. Conclusion: The increase in dissolution rate for SD is observed in the following order of PVP K-30>urea>mannitol>PEG 6000. The CPD5 gel containing a SD CP5 and 20% DMSO showed the best in vitro release 74.13% at the end of 6 h.


2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-133
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zaman Muhammad Zaman ◽  
Muhammad Hanif Muhammad Hanif ◽  
Syed Saeed Ul Hassan Syed Saeed Ul Hassan ◽  
Javed Iqbal and Muhammad Ahmad Shehzad Javed Iqbal and Muhammad Ahmad Shehzad

The purpose of the current study was to enhance the solubility of the meloxicam (MLX) by preparing complex with β-Cyclodextrin (CD) and maltodextrin (MD). Dextrins have the ability to capture the drug inside their cavities without forming any chemical bonding. Three (3) formulations, each of solid dispersion (SD) and physical mixture (PM) were prepared by using different drug to polymer ratios (1:4, 1:6 and 1:8) followed by evaluation for micromeritic properties, drug contents, and in vitro drug release studies, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. Chemical compatibility of the ingredients was evaluated by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Results of conducted studies exposed excellent flow properties of SDs as well as prepared PMs, with reasonable amount of loaded drug, i.e. andgt;90%. SEM showed a bit irregular surface while XRD suggested crystalline behavior of pure drug, which was masked after its conversion into SDs and PMs based on dextrins. Solubility of the MLX was increased significantly form its initial extent of solubility i.e. 12.5 and#181;g/ml in pure form to 786.72 and#181;g/ml in the form of SD (pandlt;0.05), advocating suitability of materials and methods for solubility enhancement of MLX.


Gels ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Venu Gopal Reddy Patlolla ◽  
Nikolina Popovic ◽  
William Peter Holbrook ◽  
Thordis Kristmundsdottir ◽  
Sveinbjörn Gizurarson

The aim of this work was to stabilize doxycycline in mucoadhesive buccal films at room temperature (25 °C). Since doxycycline is susceptible to degradation such as oxidation and epimerization, tablets are currently the only formulation that can keep the drug fully stable at room temperature, while liquid formulations are limited to refrigerated conditions (4 °C). In this study, the aim was to make formulations containing subclinical (antibiotic) doxycycline concentration that can act as matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors (MMPI) and can be stored at temperatures such as 25 °C. Here, doxycycline was complexed with excipients using three techniques and entrapped into microparticles that were stored at 4 °C, 25 °C and 40 °C. Effect of addition of precomplexed doxycycline microparticles on films: stability mucoadhesion capacity, tensile strength, swelling index and in vitro release was studied. The complexation efficiency between drug-excipients, microparticles and films was studied using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Two of the films were found to be stable at 4 °C but the film containing microparticle composed of precomplexed doxycycline with β-cyclodextrin, MgCl2, sodium thiosulfate, HPMC and Eudragit® RS 12.5 was found to be stable at 25 °C until 26 weeks. The addition of microparticles to the films was found to reduce the mucoadhesive capacity, peak detachment force, tensile strength and elasticity, but improved the stability at room temperature.


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Saritha Garrepalli

Prepared nanoparticles were characterized in terms of particle size, scanning electron microscope (SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). In-vitro release studies were performed in phosphate buffer saline pH 7.4 at 37˚±0.5˚C for 1month. The mean particle size of obtained nanoparticles was 150-400 nm and was apparently spherical in shape, with smooth surface. DSC is done for the stability test for pure drug and sample. The thermogram of drug has not shifted for in the formulation compare to pure drug thermogram hence, the stability of formulation is not changed. FT-IR studies demonstrated that the drug was not changed in the formulation during the fabrication process.The encapsulation efficiency was about 48%. The Anastrozole-BSA nanoparticles exhibit a most interesting release profile with small initial burst followed by slower and controlled release.


Author(s):  
Shubhangi Aher ◽  
Ravindra Pal Singh ◽  
Manish Kumar

The problem of bacterial conjunctivitis has dramatically increased in recent years due increased pollution and modern lifestyle. The present study was focused to fabricate Sparfloxacin loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (Spar-NLCs) for ophthalmic application to improve ocular penetration of drug and give sustained release of drug to reduce dosing frequency and toxic effect of drug associated with ocular membrane. A regular two-level factorial design was used to optimize the formulation parameters that are significantly affecting the formulation attributes. Spar-NLCs with particle size 171.1 ± 11 nm, zeta potential -49 ± 6.47 mV, entrapment efficiency 89.5 ± 5% and spherical in shape was obtained. Besides this, FTIR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and transmission electron microscopy results suggest that the drug is successfully incorporated in NLC and has excellent compatibility with the excipients. In vitro release study follows Korsmeyer peppas model and suggests that 81.35 ± 6.2% release of drug from Spar-NLCs in 12 hours. The result of ex-vivo permeation study demonstrated 349.75 ± 7.3 µg/cm2 of permeation of drug, 44.482 µg cm-2 hr -1 of flux, and 0.1482 cm hr-1 of permeability coefficient which is 1.7 folds higher than pure drug suspension. The antimicrobial activity of Spar-NLCs was better than the pure drug suspension and equivalent to the marketed formulation. Spar-NLC formulation did not showed any ocular damage, swelling, and redness in in -vivo Draize test. The ocular tolerance test (HET-CAM test) also suggests that the Spar-NLC formulation and its excipients were nonirritant to the ocular tissues. The formulation was found to be stable over the three month of stability study. Therefore, this work strongly suggest that Spar-NLCs has higher penetration and extended release of drug which can be effectively used in prevention of bacterial conjunctivitis.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Banchero ◽  
Silvia Ronchetti ◽  
Luigi Manna

Complexes of methyl-β-cyclodextrin and ketoprofen, a crystalline anti-inflammatory drug with poor water solubility, have been prepared for the first time in the presence of supercritical CO2at 40°C and 20 MPa. The supercritical treatment allows these pharmaceutical formulations to be prepared without the use of any auxiliary agents or organic solvents. The treated samples were characterized through differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffractometry, and the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to exclude the presence of crystalline drug and check the formation of the complexes. The increase of the drug dissolution rate was investigated performing in vitro release tests in aqueous solutions. The results showed that the supercritical treatment can be an efficient method to obtain inclusion complexes with enhanced release kinetics. The operating methods of the release tests, that is, the “tablet method” or the “dispersed amount method,” affected both the dissolution rate and its dependence on the drug amount in the samples. On the contrary, the variation of the pH of the dissolution medium did not show any effect on the release rate of the supercritical complexes.


Author(s):  
Sylvester O. Eraga ◽  
Matthew I. Arhewoh ◽  
Ogochukwu A. Meko

Background: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of arachis oil and liquid paraffin on metoclopramide release from transdermal films. Objectives: Batches of metoclopramide films were prepared with hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), arachis oil or liquid paraffin and Tween 80 as plasticizer. The films were evaluated for their physiochemical properties, in vitro and ex vivo drug release and drug release kinetics. Drug-excipient interactions were investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Methods: The transdermal films had a weight range of 0.22-0.24 g, folding endurance of 300-306, percentage moisture content and uptake of 2%-10% and 19%-110%, respectively and drug content of 98%-104%. There was similar condition in vitro release profile for the films but their ex vivo profiles exhibited variable drug release with the P3 (30% arachis oil) giving the highest drug (almost 100%) release.  Results: The release kinetics of metoclopramide followed the first order and Korsemeyer-Peppas models more closely as seen in their correlation coefficients (R2) of 0.9832 and 0.9560, respectively. Drug-excipient compatibility studies showed no interactions between excipients and metoclopramide. Conclusion: The formulated transdermal films showed controlled drug release over a period of 12 h. Arachis oil and liquid paraffin showed similar permeation enhancing ability. These enhanced permeation properties of the films could be helpful in the development of alternative route for metoclopramide administration in the management of emesis with improved patient acceptance.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Raosaheb Pawar ◽  
Nikhil Arun Shete ◽  
Priyanka Vitthal Jadhav ◽  
Vinayak Kashinath Deshmukh ◽  
Jaswandi Sameer Mehetre

Microsponge, a novel drug delivery system, is designed to deliver a pharmaceutically active ingredient efficiently at the minimum dose. Microsponge plays an important role in enhancing drug stability, reducing side effects, and modifying drug release profiles. It is mostly used for transdermal delivery. Recent studies also explored their use for oral administration. This study aimed to explore the potential use of the microsponge technique in improving the aqueous solubility and dissolution profile of pentoxifylline (PTX). In this study, microsponges were prepared by a quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion method by varying concentrations of carriers. Nine different ratios of the PTX:Eudragit E-100 with varying amounts of dichloromethane were used. All formulated microsponges were evaluated for %production yield, compatibility of drug excipient, encapsulation efficiency, in vitro drug release, and in vivo bioavailability, as well as recorded by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). Our data suggested that the aqueous solubility of PTX microsponges was four times greater than that of pure drug. The in vitro drug release of selected microsponges (M8) was found to be 70%; furthermore, the in vivo study suggested that the selected formulation significantly enhanced drug concentration in the plasma (9,219 ng/mL in 12 hours) in comparison to pure drug PTX (2,476 ng/mL in 12 hours). SEM showed that the prepared microsponges were spherical with porous nature. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and DSC studies confirmed an absence of incompatibility among drugs and selected excipients. The pH of the selected gel was found to be 6.8, which was compatible with those of skin and oral formulations also. All above data suggested a highly successful and beneficial use of the microsponge technique in enhancing aqueous solubility, dissolution profile, and oral bioavailability of PTX. Microsponge-based delivery of PTX may represent an alternative strategy to improve the bioavailability of the drug.


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