scholarly journals The Relationships between Process Parameters and Polymeric Nanofibers Fabricated Using a Modified Coaxial Electrospinning

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Honglei Zhou ◽  
Zhaorong Shi ◽  
Xi Wan ◽  
Hualing Fang ◽  
Deng-Guang Yu ◽  
...  

The concrete relationship between the process parameters and nanoproduct properties is an important challenge for applying nanotechnology to produce functional nanomaterials. In this study, the relationships between series of process parameters and the medicated nanofibers’ diameter were investigated. With an electrospinnable solution of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and ketoprofen as the core fluid, four kinds of nanofibers were prepared with ethanol as a sheath fluid and under the variable applied voltages. Based on these nanofibers, a series of relationships between the process parameters and the nanofibers’ diameters (D) were disclosed, such as with the height of the Taylor cone (H, D = 125 + 363H), with the angle of the Taylor cone (α, D = 1576 − 19α), with the length of the straight fluid jet (L, D = 285 + 209L), and with the spreading angle of the instable region (θ, D = 2342 − 43θ). In vitro dissolution tests verified that the smaller the diameters, the faster ketoprofen (KET) was released from the HPMC nanofibers. These concrete process-property relationships should provide a way to achieve new knowledge about the electrostatic energy-fluid interactions, and to meanwhile improve researchers’ capability to optimize the coaxial process conditions to achieve the desired nanoproducts.

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolf Rolli

Dissolution testing of drug formulations was introduced in the 1960s and accepted by health regulatory authorities in the 1970s. Since then, the importance of dissolution has grown rapidly as have the number of tests and demands in quality-control laboratories. Recent research works lead to the development of in-vitro dissolution tests as replacements for human and animal bioequivalence studies. For many years, a lot of time and effort has been invested in automation of dissolution tests. There have been a number of in-house solutions from pharmaceutical companies and many have created task forces or even departments to develop automation. Robotic solutions with sequential operation were introduced as well as the simultaneous operation concept developed by SOTAX. Today, pharmaceutical companies focus their resources mainly on the core business and in-house engineering solutions that are very difficult to justify. Therefore, it is important to know the basic considerations in order to plan an automation concept and implement it together with a vendor.


Author(s):  
Asfiya Fatima ◽  
Mamatha Tirunagari ◽  
Divya Theja Chilekampalli

The main objective of the present study was to prepare and evaluate the instant release oral thin films of Flunarizine, in order to enhance the bioavailability of the drug and to provide rapid onset of action thereby improving patient compliance. The instant release oral thin films of Flunarizine were prepared by solvent casting method using film forming polymer like Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose E-15. The film was evaluated for various physicochemical parameters that include thickness, weight variation, folding endurance, tensile strength, drug content and in vitro drug release studies. No differences were observed in in vitro dissolution of drug from the formulated film F1-F9 as the film instantly gets wet by dissolution medium. The drug release for F5 formulations was about 98.1%. The accelerated stability studies for the optimized film formulations F5 were performed that indicates that the formulated instant release oral thin films were unaffected after initial and 3 months storage under accelerated conditions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 13089-13101

In this study, a sustainable HPLC-UV-DAD method was developed and validated for the determination of allopurinol in tablets and optimization of the dissolution test using factorial design. The separation of the analyte from the sample matrix was achieved in 3.01 minutes in a C8 column (4.6 mm X 150 mm X 5 μm), using mobile phase 0.1 mol L-1 HCl (25%) + ethanol (50%) + ultrapure water (25%) by UV detection at 249 nm. The method presented satisfactory analytical parameters of validation (specificity, selectivity, linearity, stability, precision, accuracy, and robustness), showing no matrix effects. The dissolution test was optimized by complete factorial design 23 and, the optimal conditions were: HCl 0.001 mol L-1, apparatus II (paddle) and 75 rpm. The analytical procedures and dissolution tests were applied to allopurinol tablets marketed in Bahia, Brazil, to evaluate the dissolution studies. The pharmaceuticals had similar dissolution profiles and first-order dissolution kinetics. This new and sustainable HPLC-UV-DAD method is friendly to the environment and can be used for the routine pharmaceutical analysis of allopurinol in fixed dosage forms.


Author(s):  
TEJASWINI MANE ◽  
MUKESH MOHITE

Objective: Most of the drugs are relevant to BSC class II and class IV having solubility problems. Cocrystallization of drug with conformer is an immense approach used to explore the physicochemical properties of drug. The objective of the present work was to design formulate and evaluate the drug cocrystals of poorly soluble drug apremilast (APR) with saccharin. Methods: Cocrystals of APR were prepared using the solvent evaporation technique. The saturated solubility study and in vitro dissolution study of cocrystals were carried out. The prepared cocrystals were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The topical gel of APR cocrystals was formulated optimized and evaluated using three-level factorial design. Results: The cocrystals of APR were prepared in 1:1 molar ratio with saccharin. APR cocrystals showed the improvement in solubility and dissolution as compared to pure APR. The formation of cocrystals was confirmed from change in endothermic peak of DSC and from shifting of FTIR spectra of cocrystals. Crystallinity of cocrystal was confirmed from XRD pattern and noteworthy change in 2θ values of the intense peak. The topical gel of APR cocrystals was formulated and optimized using three-level factorial design using Carbapol-940 and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) as a gelling agent. Conclusion: The cocrystals with altered physicochemical properties of APR were prepared with saccharin and formulated as a topical gel to overcome the problems related to oral administration.


2004 ◽  
Vol 52 (19) ◽  
pp. 5933-5938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel M. Moreno ◽  
Judith Maraver ◽  
Esther C. Aguete ◽  
Manel Leao ◽  
Ana Gago-Martínez ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3-s) ◽  
pp. 107-110
Author(s):  
Aashish Marskole ◽  
Sailesh Kumar Ghatuary ◽  
Abhishek Parwari ◽  
Geeta Parkhe

Oral fast dissolving midodrine hydrochloride films prepared by solvent casting method, PEG 400 was the selected plasticizers, incorporating superdisintegrants such as croscarmellose sodium (CCS) and sodium starch glycolate (SSG) to achieve the goal. Drug content, weight variability, film thickness, disintegration time, endurance, percentage of moisture content, and in vitro dissolution tests were analyzed for the prepared films. In all formulations, the tensile strength value was found from 0.965±0.045 and 1.256±0.032 and the folding capacity was over 100. The assay values ranged from 97.98±0.25 to 99.89±0.36 percent for all formulations. The disintegration time was ranging between 55±9 to 120±6 sec, the minimum time for disintegration was found in formulation F5 (55±9). The prepared F5 formulation shows greater release of the drug (99.25±0.41 percent) within 15 min relative to other formulations. As the drug having low solubility, fast disintegration may leads to more drug availability for dissolution, resulting in faster absorption in systemic circulation increased systemic availability of drug leads to quick onset of action which is prerequisite for hypertension. Keywords: Midodrine hydrochloride, Fast dissolving films, Solvent casting method, Superdisintegrants.


Author(s):  
Srinivasa Rao Baratam ◽  
Vijayaratna J

Objective: The aim of the study was to develop a floating drug delivery system of levofloxacin (LVF) hemihydrate for sustained drug delivery to improve the extended retention in the stomach, oral bioavailability, and local site-specific action in the stomach. Methods: Preparation of LVF tablets using melt granulation method using hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) K4M with sodium bicarbonate as gas generating agent. From LFTA1 to LFTA5, formulations were developed and evaluated for floating properties for swelling characteristics and in vitro drug release studies. In vitro dissolution was carried out using USP II paddle method using 0.1N HCI pH buffer at 50 rpm and samples were measured at 294 nm using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Results: Obtained Fourier-transform infrared charts indicated that there is no positive evidence for the interaction between LVF and ingredients of the optimized formula. In vitro drug release was performed and drug release kinetics were evaluated using the linear regression method and were found to be followed the zero-order release by diffusion controlled release. Optimized formula was found to be LFTA4 with 20% of a polymer with 99.03% of drug release with 12 h of floating time and 32 s floating lag time. Conclusion: Matrix tablets (LFTA4) formulated employing 20% HPMC K4M are best suited to be used for gastroretentive dosage form of LVF.


Author(s):  
Sanjay P ◽  
Vishal Gupta N ◽  
Gowda Dv ◽  
Praveen Sivadasu

Objective: The main objective of the study was to formulate the oral disintegrating films loaded with atenolol by solvent-casting method and to carry out its evaluation studies.Methods: The films were prepared using the film-forming hydrophilic polymer like hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (E-5) and super disintegrant like pectin in various proportions.The formulated oral films were characterized for Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and morphological evaluations. Various physicochemical parameters such as weight variation, folding endurance, surface pH, in vitro disintegration, and in vitro dissolution studies were carried out.Results: FTIR studies revealed that there was no drug-polymer interaction. The morphological evaluation of films showed that all the films were homogenous and transparent. The folding endurance test ensured that the films had sufficient brittleness and by weight variation test, it was inferred that all the films were within the deviation. The surface pH study showed the pH of the films was around neutral pH. The drug was well distributed in all the films. The films disintegrated within 120 s and the fastest being disintegrated in 30 s. Based on all the evaluation parameters, F6 had shown optimal performance and remarkable increase in drug release of 94.38% in 2 min.Conclusion: Thus, formulated oral disintegrating films can be termed as an alternative approach to deliver atenolol.


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