Characterization and Optimization of Oral Solid Supersaturable Self-emulsifying Drug Delivery System of Cilostazol

Author(s):  
Ali N. Wannas ◽  
Nidhal K. Maraie

Objective: This study aimed to prepare tablets containing solid supersaturable self-emulsifying drug delivery system (S-SEDD) of cilostazol for oral use. Method: To improve drug dissolution and so bioavailability for cilostazol (calss II drug) as well as reducing the amount of additives (except for drug =50 mg), liquid S-SEDD of cilostazol were prepared. In this study the liquid supersaturable formula was converted into a solid supersaturable self-emulsifying form using different amounts of two different types of the adsorbents (avicel 101 and aerosil 200). Accordingly; six-formulas (SS1-SS6) were prepared and evaluated applying pre-compression evaluation and the best formula was SS3 formula having an amorphous homogenous free-flowing property and used to prepare tablets using direct compression method. Consequently; six tablet formulas (T1-T6) containing different types and amounts of additives were prepared and evaluated applying post-compression parameters and in-vitro drug release. Result: The best tablet formula was T2 formula which showed high dissolution profile under sink and non-sink condition in comparison to conventional marketed tablet indicating that it kept its supersaturable self-emulsification in-vitro with faster drug release which may lead to improve drug absorption and bioavailability with a fast onset of action. Conclusion: This work succeeded in converting the prepared cilostazol liquid S-SEDD to solid SEDD which is compressed into an immediate release tablets that disintegrate and spontaneously emulsified to form supersaturable system in the GIT which improved drug solubility, release and consequently may enhance its absorption and bioavailability leading to reducing dose size and drug/excipient size effects.

Author(s):  
Suresh Gande ◽  
S. Srikanth Reddy ◽  
Bhikshapathi D. V. R. N.

Self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) of Nimodipine was developed with the purpose of improving the bioavailability of the drug. Based on the results of Nimodipine solubility studies Peceol, Transcutol P and PEG 400 were optimized as oil, surfactant and co-surfactant for the formulation and Pseudo ternary plots was constructed by Chemix software. Fifteen formulations of Nimodipine SNEDDS prepared and analyzed for particle size, emulsification time, percentage drug release, percentage transmittance, in vitro drug dissolution studies and thermodynamic stability. The optimized Nimodipine SNEDDS formulation (F13) subjected to drug-excipient compatibility studies by FTIR. They are analyzed for zeta potential, SEM and stability. The particle size of optimized Nimodipine SNEDDS formulation was 25.9 nm, PDI is 0.382 and zeta potential -12.7 mV that are optimal for the stability of emulsion. SEM studies of Nimodipine SNEDDS indicated spherical shape and uniform particle distribution. The drug release of formulation F13 (98.25±4.77%) was higher than pure drug (38.49±3.88%). The stability studies indicated no change in drug content, drug release, emulsifying properties and appearance. Hence a potential SNEDDS formulation of Nimodipine developed with increased dissolution rate, bioavailability and solubility.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1347-1354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heiko Kranz ◽  
Erol Yilmaz ◽  
Gayle A. Brazeau ◽  
Roland Bodmeier

Author(s):  
Harini Amballa ◽  
Navaneetha Kaluva ◽  
Sree Giri Prasad Beri ◽  
Krishna Mohan Chinnala ◽  
Mayuri Konda

Mucoadhesive drug release system is a preferably unidirectional release system where mucosal epithelial exterior is enclosed by the mucus deposit that interacts with the bio-adhesive drug delivery system and swelling time of the buccal dosage form which is amplified by mucin molecules at the location of administration. Eplerenone is an Anti-hypertensive drug that undergoes hepatic first pass metabolism and shows 69% of bioavailability. In order to bypass the hepatic first pass metabolism the drug is designed to be delivered through buccal cavity to avoid the first pass metabolism. Eplerenone buccal tablets were formulated by using direct compression method with different polymers like HPMC K 100M, Carbopol 934P, Carbopol 974P, Xantham Gum, Eudragit L100 and NaCMC in various concentrations and compositions. Incompatibility complications were not observed from the FTIR spectrums. The formulated and prepared buccal solid dosage forms were evaluated for pre-compressions and post- compression parameters such as hardness, weight variation, thickness, friability, surface pH, swelling index, in-vitro dissolution studies, drug content uniformity, mucoadhesion strength and mucoadhesion time. Evaluation results of formulation F12 are proven to be the optimal formulation showing highest mucoadhesion time, mucoadhesion strength and in-vitro drug release for prolonged period of time about 8 hours. Eplerenone is best delivered through buccal drug delivery system to enhance its oral bioavailability and bypass the hepatic first pass metabolism.


Author(s):  
Kanuri Lakshmi Prasad ◽  
Kuralla Hari

Objective: To enhance solubility and dissolution rate of budesonide through development of solid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (S-SNEDDS). Methods: Liquid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (L-SNEDDS) were prepared and ternary phase diagram was constructed using Origin pro 8. Liquid self-nanoemulsifying formulation LF2 having 20% oil and 80% of surfactant/co-surfactant was optimized from the three formulations (LF1-LF3) to convert in to solid, through various characterization techniques like self-emulsification, in vitro drug release profile and drug content estimation. The prepared L-SNEDDS converted into S-SNEDDS, SF1-SF6 by adsorption technique using Aerosil 200, Neusilin US2, and Neusilin UFL2 to improve flowability, compressibility and stability. Results: Formulation LF2 exhibited globule size of 82.4 nm, PDI 0.349 and Zeta potential -28.6 mV with drug indicating the stability and homogeneity of particles. The optimized formulation SF4 containing Neusilin UFL2 was characterized by DSC, FTIR, X-Ray diffraction studies and found no incompatibility and no major shifts were noticed. Formulation SF4 released 100 % drug in 20 min against pure drug release of 47 % in 60 min. Regardless of the form (i.e. liquid or solid) similar performance of emulsification efficiency is observed. Conclusion: The results demonstrated that the technique of novel solid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system can be employed to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble drug budesonide.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongying Su ◽  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Yayun Wu ◽  
Xiaodong Han ◽  
Gang Liu ◽  
...  

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels have been widely researched as carrier systems, due to their excellent biocompatibility and responsiveness to external physiologic environment factors. In this study, dextran-based nanogel with covalently conjugated doxorubicin (DOX) was developed via Schiff base formation using the inverse microemulsion technique. Since the Schiff base linkages are acid-sensitive, drug release profile of the DOX-loaded nanogel would be pH-dependent. In vitro drug release studies confirmed that DOX was released much faster under acidic condition (pH 2.0, 5.0) than that at pH 7.4. Approximately 66, 28, and 9% of drug was released in 72 h at pH 2.0, 5.0, and 7.4, respectively. Cell uptake by the human breast cancer cell (MCF-7) demonstrated that the DOX-loaded dextran nanogel could be internalized through endocytosis and distributed in endocytic compartments inside tumor cells. These results indicated that the Schiff base-containing nanogel can serve as a pH-sensitive drug delivery system. And the presence of multiple aldehyde groups on the nanogel are available for further conjugations of targeting ligands or imaging probes.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1029-1036
Author(s):  
Hongzhu Wang ◽  
Mengxun Chen ◽  
Liping Song ◽  
Youju Huang

A key challenge for nanoparticles-based drug delivery system is to achieve manageable drug release in tumour cell. In this study, a versatile system combining photothermal therapy and controllable drug release for tumour cells using temperature-sensitive block copolymer coupled Au NRs@SiO2 is reported. While the Au NRs serve as hyperthermal agent and the mesoporous silica was used to improve the drug loading and decrease biotoxicity. The block copolymer acted as “gatekeeper” to regulate the release of model drug (Doxorubicin hydrochloride, DOX). Through in vivo and in vitro experiments, we achieved the truly controllable drug release and photothermal therapy with the collaborative effect of the three constituents of the nanocomposites. The reported nanocomposites pave the way to high-performance controllable drug release and photothermal therapy system.


Author(s):  
Anupam K Sachan ◽  
Saurabh Singh ◽  
Kiran Kumari ◽  
Pratibha Devi

Microspheres carrier system made from natural or synthetic polymers used in sustained release drug delivery system. The present study involves formulation and evaluation of floating microspheres of Curcumin for improving the drug bioavailability by prolongation gastric residence time. Curcumin, natural hypoglycemic agent is a lipophilic drug, absorbed poorly from the stomach, quickly eliminated and having short half-life so suitable to formulate floating drug delivery system for sustained release. Floating microspheres of curcumin were formulated by solvent evaporation technique using ethanol and dichloromethane (1:1) as organic solvent and incorporating various synthetic polymers as coating polymer, sustain release polymers and floating agent. The final formulation were evaluated various parameters such as compatibility studies, micrometric properties, In-vitro drug release and % buoyancy. FTIR studies showed that there were no interaction between drug and excipients. The surface morphology studies by SEM confirmed their spherical and smooth surface. The mean particles size were found to be 416-618µm, practical yield of microspheres was in the range of 60.21±0.052% - 80.87±0.043%, drug entrapment efficiency 47.4±0.065% - 77.9±0.036% and % buoyancy 62,24±0.161% - 88.63±0.413%. Result show that entraptmency increased as polymer (Eudragit RS100) conc. Increased. The drug release after 12 hrs. was 72.13% - 87.13% and it decrease as a polymer (HPMC, EC) concentration was decrease.


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