scholarly journals Oral Formulations of diclofenac beads and their Characterization

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bushra Alquadeib

Diclofenac sodium (DS) is an effective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) agent. However, DS has short half life and adverse effects (e.g., ulcer bleeding or perforation of intestinal wall). The objectives of this study were to improve the oral bioavailability by loading DS in sodium alginate beads. The feasibility of different concentration and stabilizers on the mean particle size (MPS) and entrapment efficiency were also investigated.Materials and methods: DS-floating alginate or pectin beads were prepared by extrusion congealing technique. Physicochemical properties and particle size characterization were evaluated using Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry. Moreover, in vitro dissolution profiles were performed for all formulated DS loaded beads. Results: MPS of the prepared spherical beads of DS ranged from 568.3 ± 193 to 1791.3 ± 592 nm. and decreasing in sodium alginate or pectin concentration to the hydroxylpropylmethlycellulose ratio favored DS beads with a smaller MPS. There was a significant reduction in MPS, increment in drug content and drug release, with reduction of sodium alginate or pectin concentrations in the formulated beads. Both DSC and FTIR spectroscopy demonstrated a some sort of interaction between the drug and polymer used. Under conditions mimicking those in the stomach, a small amount of drug was released. The DS beads showed a release behavior dependent on pH value and alginate or pectin to hydroxypropylmethylcellulose ratio.

Author(s):  
Pavani S ◽  
Mounika K ◽  
Naresh K

The present study is to formulate and evaluate Acyclovir (ACV) microspheres using natural polymers like chitosan and sodium alginate. ACV is a DNA polymerase inhibitor used in treating herpes simplex virus infection and zoster varicella infections. Acyclovir is a suitable candidate for sustained-release (SR) administration as a result of its dosage regimen twice or thrice a day and relatively short plasma half-life (approximately 2 to 4 hours). Microspheres of ACV were prepared by an ionic dilution method using chitosan and sodium alginate as polymers. The prepared ACV microspheres were then subjected to FTIR, SEM, particle size, % yield, entrapment efficiency, in vitro dissolution studies and release kinetics mechanism. The FTIR spectra’s revealed that, there was no interaction between polymer and ACV. ACV microspheres were spherical in nature, which was confirmed by SEM. The particle size of microspheres was in the range of 23.8µm to 39.4µm. 72.9% drug entrapment efficiency was obtained in the formulation F3 (1:3 ratio) with a high concentration of calcium chloride (4% w/v). The in vitro performance of ACV microspheres showed sustained release depending on the polymer concentration and concentration of calcium chloride.   The release data was best fitted with zero order kinetics and Korsemeyer -Peppas release mechanism and diffusion exponent ‘n’ value of was found to be Non-Fickian.


2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abu Taher Rasel ◽  
Moynul Hasan

The objective of this present investigation is to develop gastroretentive sustained release alginate beads of Diclofenac sodium by the ionotropic gelation method. The floating beads were prepared by dispersing Diclofenac sodium together with CaCO3 (as gas forming agent) into a solution of sodium alginate. The resulting solution was then extruded through a 22 gauge syringe needle into 100 ml cross-linking solution containing calcium chloride (1% w/v) plus acetic acid (10% v/v). Prepared beads were evaluated for their encapsulation efficiency, buoyancy test, FT-IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and release behaviour. In vivo floating behaviour was studied by sonography. The drug entrapment efficiency was increased with the increment of polymer ratio. All of the formulations (F1 to F5) floated immediately or with a very short lag time and remained floating upto 24 hours. Rough and porous surface was observed in case of surface SEM and many large hollow pores or multiple small hollow pockets were observed in case of cross-sectional SEM of beads. In vivo floating behaviour of the beads was confirmed by ultrasonographic examination of a healthy male volunteer after ingestion of capsule containing floating beads. In vitro dissolution studies were performed for eleven hours into 900 ml 0.1N HCl (pH 1.2) using USP Apparatus II (paddle type) maintained at a temperature of 37ºC and stirred at a speed of 50 rpm. The dissolution study revealed that, after eleven hours the percent of drug release for five formulations were 76.7% (F1), 73.5 % (F2), 72.2 % (F3), 70.56% (F4), and 69.1 % (F5) and all of the formulations followed zero order and Higuchi model. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujps.v11i1.12484 Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 11(1): 29-35, 2012 (June)


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuebuka H. Ozoude ◽  
Chukwuemeka P. Azubuike ◽  
Modupe O. Ologunagba ◽  
Sejoro S. Tonuewa ◽  
Cecilia I. Igwilo

Abstract Background Khaya gum is a bark exudate from Khaya senegalensis (Maliaecae) that has drug carrier potential. This study aimed to formulate and comparatively evaluate metformin-loaded microspheres using blends of khaya gum and sodium alginate. Khaya gum was extracted and subjected to preformulation studies using established protocols while three formulations (FA; FB and FC) of metformin (1% w/v)-loaded microspheres were prepared by the ionic gelation method using 5% zinc chloride solution as the cross-linker. The formulations contained 2% w/v blends of khaya gum and sodium alginate in the ratios of 2:3, 9:11, and 1:1, respectively. The microspheres were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, entrapment efficiency, swelling index, and in vitro release studies. Results Yield of 28.48%, pH of 4.00 ± 0.05, moisture content (14.59% ± 0.50), and fair flow properties (Carr’s index 23.68 ± 1.91 and Hausner’s ratio 1.31 ± 0.03) of the khaya gum were obtained. FTIR analyses showed no significant interaction between pure metformin hydrochloride with excipients. Discrete spherical microspheres with sizes ranging from 1200 to 1420 μm were obtained. Drug entrapment efficiency of the microspheres ranged from 65.6 to 81.5%. The release of the drug from microspheres was sustained for the 9 h of the study as the cumulative release was 62% (FA), 73% (FB), and 80% (FC). The release kinetics followed Korsmeyer-Peppas model with super case-II transport mechanism. Conclusion Blends of Khaya senegalensis gum and sodium alginate are promising polymer combination for the preparation of controlled-release formulations. The blend of the khaya gum and sodium alginate produced microspheres with controlled release properties. However, the formulation containing 2:3 ratio of khaya gum and sodium alginate respectively produced microspheres with comparable controlled release profiles to the commercial brand metformin tablet.


Author(s):  
Sejal Patel ◽  
Anita P. Patel

In the interest of administration of dosage form oral route is most desirable and preferred method. After oral administration to get maximum therapeutic effect, major challenge is their water solubility. Water insoluble drug indicate insufficient bioavailability as well dissolution resulting in fluctuating plasma level. Benidipine (BND) is poorly water soluble antihypertensive drug has lower bioavailability. To improve bioavailability of Benidipine HCL, BND nanosuspension was formulated using media milling technique. HPMC E5 was used to stabilize nanosuspension. The effect of different important process parameters e.g. selection of polymer concentration X1(1.25 mg), stirring time X2 (800 rpm), selection of zirconium beads size X3 (0.4mm) were investigated by 23 factorial design to accomplish desired particle size and saturation solubility. The optimized batch had 408 nm particle size Y1, and showed in-vitro dissolution Y2 95±0.26 % in 30 mins and Zeta potential was -19.6. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and FT-IR analysis was done to confirm there was no interaction between drug and polymer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia S. Pandey ◽  
Farhinbanu I. Shaikh ◽  
Arti R. Gupta ◽  
Rutvi J. Vaidya

Background: Despite significant biological effects, the clinical use of chrysin has been restricted because of its poor oral bioavailability. Objective: The purpose of the present research was to investigate the targeting potential of Mannose decorated chrysin (5,7- dihydroxyflavone) loaded solid lipid nanocarrier (MC-SLNs) for gastric cancer. Methods: The Chrysin loaded SLNs (C-SLNs) were developed optimized, characterized and further mannosylated. The C-SLNs were developed with high shear homogenizer, optimized with 32 full factorial designs and characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and evaluated for particle size/polydispersity index, zeta-potential, entrapment efficiency, % release and haemolytic toxicity. The ex-vivo cytotoxicity study was performed on gastric cancer (ACG) and normal cell lines. Results: DSC and XRD data predict the chrysin encapsulation in lipid core and FTIR results confirm the mannosylation of C-SLNs. The optimized C-SLNs exhibited a narrow size distribution with a particle size of 285.65 nm. The % Entrapment Efficiency (%EE) and % controlled release were found to be 74.43% and 64.83%. Once C-SLNs were coated with mannose, profound change was observed in dependent variable - increase in the particle size of MC-SLNs (307.1 nm) was observed with 62.87% release and 70.8% entrapment efficiency. Further, the in vitro studies depicted MC- SLNs to be least hemolytic than pure chrysin and C-SLNs. MC-SLNs were most cytotoxic and were preferably taken up ACG tumor cells as evaluated against C-SLNs. Conclusion: These data suggested that the MC-SLNs demonstrated better biocompatibility and targeting efficiency to treat the gastric cancer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Kajal Tomer ◽  
Dilip Kumar Gupta

The drug can be released in a controlled manner using a gastro retentive dosage type. The main focus on the novel technological advances in the floating drug delivery method for gastric retention. The preparation of diacerein micro balloon is done by solvent diffusion method, using acrylic polymer like Eudragit S 100 and HPMC K4 M. The various evaluation of the prepared floating microsphere like its % yield, drug entrapment efficiency, particle size in-vitro dissolution, buoyancy, was studied. The floating microsphere was found to be spherical and range from 85 μm - 192 μm. Whereas the buoyancy in gastric mucosa between the range 30.5% -49.5%. The % yield and % entrapment efficiency were found under the range 61% - 82% and 45.1–84.1% respectively. The microsphere showed favorable in-vitro dissolution 76.8 to 94.45. The optimized formulation was found based on evaluation of floating micro-balloons, Formulation (M3E3) showed the best result as particle size 192 μm, DDE 84.1%, in vitro drug release 94.5%, and in vitro buoyancy 49.5%. all the formulations showed controlled release up to 24 hours.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 1853-1863
Author(s):  
Shubhra Rai ◽  
Gopal Rai ◽  
Ashish Budhrani

Lipospheres represent a novel type of fat-based encapsulation system produced for the topical drug delivery of bioactive compounds. The goal of this research work was to develop lipospheres, including ketoprofen applied for topical skin drug delivery. Ketoprofen lipospheres were formulated by melt emulsification method using stearic acid and Phospholipon® 90G. The lipospheres were analysed in terms of particle size and morphology, entrapment efficiency, Differential scanning calorimetry, In-vitro drug release, In-vivo (Anti-inflammatory activity). Outcomes of research revealed that particle size was found to be 9.66 µm and entrapment efficiency 86.21 ± 5.79 %. In-vivo, the study of ketoprofen loaded lipospheres formulation shows a higher plain formulation concentration in plasma (5.61 mg/mL). For dermis, ketoprofen retention was 27.02 ± 5.4 mg/mL for the lipospheres formulation, in contrast to that of the plain formulation group (10.05 ± 2.8 mg/mL). The anti-inflammatory effect of liposphere drug delivery systems was assessed by the xylene induced ear oedema technique and compared with marketed products. Finally, it seems that the liposphere drug delivery system possesses superior anti-inflammatory activity as compared to the marketed product gel consistencies. Liposphere may be capable of entrapping the medicament at very high levels and controlling its release over an extended period. Liposphere furnishes a proper size for topical delivery as well as is based on non-irritating and non-toxic lipids; it’s a better option for application on damaged or inflamed skin.


Author(s):  
Pravin S Patil ◽  
Shashikant C Dhawale

 Objective: The purpose of the present investigation was to develop a nanosuspension to improve dissolution rate and oral bioavailability of ritonavir.Methods: Extended-release ritonavir loaded nanoparticles were prepared using the polymeric system by nanoprecipitation technique. Further, the effect of Eudragit RL100 (polymeric matrix) and polyvinyl alcohol (surfactant) was investigated on particle size and distribution, drug content, entrapment efficiency, and in vitro drug release from nanosuspension where a strong influence of polymeric contents was observed. Drug-excipient compatibility and amorphous nature of drug in prepared nanoparticles were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and powder X-ray diffraction studies, respectively.Results: Hydrophobic portions of Eudragit RL100 could result in enhanced encapsulation efficiency. However, increase in polymer and surfactant contents lead to enlarged particle size proportionately as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. Nanosuspension showed a significant rise in dissolution rate with complete in vitro drug release as well as higher bioavailability in rats compared to the pure drug.Conclusion: The nanoprecipitation technique used in present research could be further explored for the development of different antiretroviral drug carrier therapeutics.


Author(s):  
Shereen Ahmed Sabry

Objective: The fundamental objective of this research investigation was to develop intravaginal diazepam (DZ)-loaded alginate beads for the management of acute pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) pain with minimal sedative effect.Methods: DZ loaded beads were prepared by an ionotropic gelation method using SA (sodium alginate) alone, or in combination with either poloxamer 407 (PL), pectin (PC), or xanthan gum (XG) at different ratios in the presence of different concentrations of calcium chloride as a cross-linking agent. The successfully developed beads were evaluated for the particle size, pH, yield percentage, entrapment efficiency, in vitro bioadhesion, swelling percentage, and in vitro drug release. The stability, ex vivo drug permeation, and sedative action of the optimized beads formulations were studied.Results: The particle size of the formulated beads was from 395±3.3 to 515±2.8 μm, yield percentage was from 68.2±1.7 to 87.5±2.1, entrapment efficiency was from 65.6±1.6 to 87.5±2.1. pH ranged from 6.1±0.2 to 6.8±0.6, bioadhesion strength was from 71.5±1.3 to 87.6±3.1, and swelling percentage was in the range from 53.4±3.1 to 85.2±3.7. Approximately 92.4–72.6% of the loaded dose was released from the prepared beads. The optimized beads showed a good stability under the selected storage conditions. About 74.8%, 71.1%, 68.6%, and 63.4% of the loaded dose permeated through the rabbit vaginal mucosa from F7, F9, F3, and F11, respectively. The formulated beads decreased the sedative action associated with orally or parenterally administered DZ.Conclusion: The developed beads were considered a promising candidate to formulate DZ into a new dosage form for the treatment of PFD with a minimum central nervous system sedation.


Author(s):  
A K Gupta ◽  
Maurya S D ◽  
R C Dhakar ◽  
R D Singh

The interpenetrating hydrogels of clarithromycin were prepared by chemical crosslinking process using chitosan, poly (vinylpyrrolidone) and poly (acrylic acid) polymers and glutaraldehyde and N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide as crosslinking agents. The hydrogels were evaluated for FTIR analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), drug entrapment efficiency, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), swelling study, in-vitro drug release and mucoadhesive study. The formulation containing higher amount of chitosan showed greater swelling and drug release because of higher amount of NH2 as pendant group, which ionize at lower PH values. Finally, it was concluded that by appropriate modification of polymer ratio the extent of swelling and rate of drug release can be modulated. The result showed that IPN hydrogels prepared release the drug at lower PH value (PH 2.0) or in stomach thus maintaining antibiotic concentration in stomach for prolonged period of time.


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