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Purohit TJ, Amirapu S, Wu Z, Hanning SM. Rectal Bioavailability of Amoxicillin from Hollow-Type Suppositories: Effect of Chemical Form of Amoxicillin. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1865. [PMID: 37514051 PMCID: PMC10383505 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Rectal drug administration could offer advantages in the delivery of medicines for children by avoiding swallowability issues, improving stability and enabling administration by caregivers. This study aimed to evaluate the rectal bioavailability of hollow-type suppositories (HTS) and understand the effect of two chemical forms of amoxicillin: amoxicillin sodium (AS) or amoxicillin trihydrate (AMT). HTS were prepared by incorporating a lipophilic core containing the antibiotic with a polyethylene glycol (PEG) shell. Formulations were characterised in vitro, and the absolute bioavailability was determined in a rabbit model, while drug-base interactions were evaluated using X-ray diffraction crystallography (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The in vitro amoxicillin release from AMT HTS was delayed, taking 27.3 ± 4.9 h to release 50% drug compared with 1.7 h for the AS HTS, likely due to solubility differences between AMT and AS. The presence of orthorhombic AMT and anhydrous AS crystals in respective HTS was confirmed via XRD and DSC. PEG shells were able to protect the drug chemical stability when stored at 25 °C/60% RH. Despite the difference in their in vitro release rates, a similar rectal bioavailability was found in both forms of amoxicillin (absolute bioavailability 68.2 ± 6.6% vs. 72.8 ± 32.2% for AMT HTS and AS HTS, respectively; p = 0.9682). Both HTS formulations showed little or no irritation to the rectal mucosa following a single dose.
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- Trusha J Purohit
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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Sharma A, Arora K, Mohapatra H, Sindhu RK, Bulzan M, Cavalu S, Paneshar G, Elansary HO, El-Sabrout AM, Mahmoud EA, Alaklabi A. Supersaturation-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Strategy for Bioavailability Enhancement of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27092969. [PMID: 35566319 PMCID: PMC9101434 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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At present, the majority of APIs synthesized today remain challenging tasks for formulation development. Many technologies are being utilized or explored for enhancing solubility, such as chemical modification, novel drug delivery systems (microemulsions, nanoparticles, liposomes, etc.), salt formation, and many more. One promising avenue attaining attention presently is supersaturated drug delivery systems. When exposed to gastrointestinal fluids, drug concentration exceeds equilibrium solubility and a supersaturation state is maintained long enough to be absorbed, enhancing bioavailability. In this review, the latest developments in supersaturated drug delivery systems are addressed in depth.
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- Arvind Sharma
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India; (A.S.); (K.A.); (H.M.); (G.P.)
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India; (A.S.); (K.A.); (H.M.); (G.P.)
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India; (A.S.); (K.A.); (H.M.); (G.P.)
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India; (A.S.); (K.A.); (H.M.); (G.P.)
- Correspondence: (R.K.S.); (S.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania;
- Correspondence: (R.K.S.); (S.C.)
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India; (A.S.); (K.A.); (H.M.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Applied Entomology and Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture (EL-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, Egypt;
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- Department of Food Industries, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta 34517, Egypt;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Bisha, P.O. Box 551, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia;
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Purohit TJ, Hanning SM, Amirapu S, Wu Z. Rectal bioavailability of amoxicillin sodium in rabbits: Effects of suppository base and drug dose. J Control Release 2021; 338:858-869. [PMID: 34534590 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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In this paper, rectal absorption and tissue tolerance of amoxicillin sodium (AS) suppositories prepared in a hydrophilic base, polyethylene glycol (PEG) or lipophilic base, Suppocire® NA 15 (SNA 15), were investigated. Following in vitro characterization, including drug distribution in the suppository bases, drug-base interactions and drug release, pharmacokinetics were investigated in rabbits to determine absolute bioavailability (F) at two dose levels (100 mg and 200 mg). Both types of suppositories were found uniform in weight and content. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry indicated that AS existed as solid dispersion or anhydrous crystalline dispersion in both suppositories at different ratios without changing melting points of the bases. This was supported by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy conjugated with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX). In dissolution medium, melting and spreading of SNA 15 and dissolution of PEG suppositories accounted for their different drug release kinetics and mean dissolution time (MDT). A rapid and complete amoxicillin absorption (F close to 100%) with a double peak pharmacokinetic profile was observed alongside minimal signs of tissue irritation in rabbits treated with SNA 15 suppositories at both dose levels. In contrast, the F of amoxicillin from PEG suppositories was 59%, increasing to 77.3% as AS dose doubled from 100 mg to 200 mg, reflected in the slower release predominately controlled by erosion of the base. An in vitro - in vivo correlation was observed (MDT vs F; p < 0.01). AS was stable in SNA 15 suppositories at least for three months at 20 ± 0.2 °C. This research highlighted the advantages of SNA 15 suppositories over the PEG suppositories in providing rapid and complete rectal absorption of AS and tissue compatibility.
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- Trusha J Purohit
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Park H, Ha ES, Kim MS. Current Status of Supersaturable Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12040365. [PMID: 32316199 PMCID: PMC7238279 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDSs) are a vital strategy to enhance the bioavailability (BA) of formulations of poorly water-soluble compounds. However, these formulations have certain limitations, including in vivo drug precipitation, poor in vitro in vivo correlation due to a lack of predictive in vitro tests, issues in handling of liquid formulation, and physico-chemical instability of drug and/or vehicle components. To overcome these limitations, which restrict the potential usage of such systems, the supersaturable SEDDSs (su-SEDDSs) have gained attention based on the fact that the inclusion of precipitation inhibitors (PIs) within SEDDSs helps maintain drug supersaturation after dispersion and digestion in the gastrointestinal tract. This improves the BA of drugs and reduces the variability of exposure. In addition, the formulation of solid su-SEDDSs has helped to overcome disadvantages of liquid or capsule dosage form. This review article discusses, in detail, the current status of su-SEDDSs that overcome the limitations of conventional SEDDSs. It discusses the definition and range of su-SEDDSs, the principle mechanisms underlying precipitation inhibition and enhanced in vivo absorption, drug application cases, biorelevance in vitro digestion models, and the development of liquid su-SEDDSs to solid dosage forms. This review also describes the effects of various physiological factors and the potential interactions between PIs and lipid, lipase or lipid digested products on the in vivo performance of su-SEDDSs. In particular, several considerations relating to the properties of PIs are discussed from various perspectives.
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Sivakumar K, Ragi TR. Understanding the cytotoxicity mitigation of 2-chlorophenothiazine/cyclodextrins through ‘ guest drug–host excipient’ encapsulation approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 38:1565-1574. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1600026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- K. Sivakumar
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (Deemed to be University), Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (Deemed to be University), Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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Wang M, Jiang J, Cai Y, Zhao M, Wu Q, Cui Y, Zhao C. In vitro
and in vivo
evaluation of a posaconazole-sulfobutyl ether-β
-cyclodextrin inclusion complex. Biomed Chromatogr 2018; 32:e4364. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Miao Wang
- Lizhu Group Lizhu Medicinal Research Institute; Zhuhai Guangdong Province China
- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province China
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- Lizhu Group Lizhu Medicinal Research Institute; Zhuhai Guangdong Province China
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- Lizhu Group Lizhu Medicinal Research Institute; Zhuhai Guangdong Province China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province China
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Real D, Leonardi D, Williams RO, Repka MA, Salomon CJ. Solving the Delivery Problems of Triclabendazole Using Cyclodextrins. AAPS PharmSciTech 2018; 19:2311-2321. [PMID: 29845501 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-018-1057-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Triclabendazole is the first-line drug of choice to treat and control fasciolasis, a neglected parasitic human disease. It is a class II/IV compound according to the Biopharmaceutics Classification System. Thus, the aim of this study was to improve aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of triclabendazole complexed with 2-hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) and methyl-β-cyclodextrin (Me-β-CD) at 1:1 and 1:2 M ratio. The impact of storage on the solubility, dissolution profile, and solid-state properties of such complexes was also investigated. Drug-carrier interactions were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffractometry, and scanning electron microscopy. The solubility of triclabendazole improved up to 256- and 341-fold using HP-β-CD and Me-β-CD, respectively. In particular, the drug complexed with Me-β-CD showed a positive deviation from linearity, suggesting that its solubility increases with an increasing concentration of Me-β-CD concentration in a nonlinear manner. The drug dissolution was found to be improved through complex formation with HP-β-CD and Me-β-CD. In particular, the 1:2 M ratio complexes exhibited higher dissolution than the corresponding 1:1 M ratio complexes. The physicochemical characterization of the systems showed strong evidence of amorphous phases and/or of the formation of an inclusion complex. Stored at 25 °C, 60% RH for 24 months, drug complexed with β-cyclodextrins (CDs) at 1:2 M ratio remained amorphous. Based on these findings, it is postulated that the formation of triclabendazole-CD inclusion complexes produced significant enhancement in both the dissolution and solid-state properties of the drug, which may lead to the development of triclabendazole novel formulations with improved biopharmaceutical characteristics.
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Price DJ, Ditzinger F, Koehl NJ, Jankovic S, Tsakiridou G, Nair A, Holm R, Kuentz M, Dressman JB, Saal C. Approaches to increase mechanistic understanding and aid in the selection of precipitation inhibitors for supersaturating formulations – a PEARRL review. J Pharm Pharmacol 2018; 71:483-509. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Objectives
Supersaturating formulations hold great promise for delivery of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). To profit from supersaturating formulations, precipitation is hindered with precipitation inhibitors (PIs), maintaining drug concentrations for as long as possible. This review provides a brief overview of supersaturation and precipitation, focusing on precipitation inhibition. Trial-and-error PI selection will be examined alongside established PI screening techniques. Primarily, however, this review will focus on recent advances that utilise advanced analytical techniques to increase mechanistic understanding of PI action and systematic PI selection.
Key findings
Advances in mechanistic understanding have been made possible by the use of analytical tools such as spectroscopy, microscopy and mathematical and molecular modelling, which have been reviewed herein. Using these techniques, PI selection can be guided by molecular rationale. However, more work is required to see widespread application of such an approach for PI selection.
Summary
Precipitation inhibitors are becoming increasingly important in enabling formulations. Trial-and-error approaches have seen success thus far. However, it is essential to learn more about the mode of action of PIs if the most optimal formulations are to be realised. Robust analytical tools, and the knowledge of where and how they can be applied, will be essential in this endeavour.
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- Daniel J Price
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Frankfurt Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Institute of Pharma Technology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Muttenz, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Institute of Pharma Technology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Muttenz, Switzerland
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- Pharmathen SA, Product Design & Evaluation, Athens, Greece
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Drug Product Development, Janssen Research and Development, Johnson and Johnson, Beerse, Belgium
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- Institute of Pharma Technology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Muttenz, Switzerland
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Ceballos L, Alvarez L, Mackenzie C, Geary T, Lanusse C. Pharmacokinetic comparison of different flubendazole formulations in pigs: A further contribution to its development as a macrofilaricide molecule. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-DRUGS AND DRUG RESISTANCE 2015; 5:178-84. [PMID: 27120064 PMCID: PMC4846999 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2015.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Revised: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Despite the well established ivermectin activity against microfilaria, the success of human filariasis control programmes requires the use of a macrofilaricide compound. Different in vivo trials suggest that flubendazole (FLBZ), an anthelmintic benzimidazole compound, is a highly efficacious and potent macrofilaricide. However, since serious injection site reactions were reported in humans after the subcutaneous FLBZ administration, the search for alternative pharmaceutical strategies to improve the systemic availability of FLBZ has acquired special relevance both in human and veterinary medicine. The goal of the current experimental work was to compare the pharmacokinetic plasma behavior of FLBZ, and its metabolites, formulated as either an aqueous hydroxypropyl- β -cyclodextrin-solution (HPBCD), an aqueous carboxymethyl cellulose-suspension (CMC) or a Tween 80-based formulation, in pigs. Animals were allocated into three groups and treated (2 mg/kg) with FLBZ formulated as either a HPBCD-solution (oral), CMC-suspension (oral) or Tween 80-based formulation (subcutaneous). Only trace amounts of FLBZ parent drug and its reduced metabolite were measured after administration of the different FLBZ formulations in pigs. The hydrolyzed FLBZ (H-FLBZ) metabolite was the main analyte recovered in the bloodstream in pigs treated with the three experimental FLBZ formulations. The oral administration of the HPBCD-solution accounted for significantly higher (P < 0.05) Cmax and AUC (23.1 ± 4.4 μg h/mL) values for the main metabolite (H-FLBZ), compared with those observed for the oral CMC-suspension (AUC = 3.5 ± 1.0 μg h/mL) and injectable Tween 80-based formulation (AUC: 7.5 ± 1.7 μg h/mL). The oral administration of the HPBCD-solution significantly improved the poor absorption pattern (indirectly assessed as the H-FLBZ plasma concentrations) observed after the oral administration of the FLBZ-CMC suspension or the subcutaneous injection of the Tween 80 FLBZ formulation to pigs. Overall, the work reported here indicates that FLBZ pharmacokinetic behavior can be markedly changed by the pharmaceutical formulation. The pharmacokinetics of three different FLBZ formulations was assessed in pigs. Hydrolyzed-FLBZ was the main metabolite detected in pigs given the formulations. Traces of FLBZ and reduced-FLBZ were measured after administration of FLBZ. Oral administration of FLBZ-HPBCD solution resulted in a high systemic H-FLBZ exposure. Similar FLBZ plasma exposure was observed after parenteral FLBZ-Tween 80 and HPBCD administration.
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- L Ceballos
- Laboratorio de Farmacología, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA, Campus Universitario, 7000 Tandil, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Farmacología, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA, Campus Universitario, 7000 Tandil, Argentina
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- Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Institute of Parasitology, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue QC H9X 3V9 Canada
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- Laboratorio de Farmacología, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA, Campus Universitario, 7000 Tandil, Argentina
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Zhang W, Wang G, See E, Shaw JP, Baguley BC, Liu J, Amirapu S, Wu Z. Post-insertion of poloxamer 188 strengthened liposomal membrane and reduced drug irritancy and in vivo precipitation, superior to PEGylation. J Control Release 2015; 203:161-9. [PMID: 25701612 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2014] [Revised: 01/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The ultimate aim of this study was to develop asulacrine (ASL)-loaded long-circulating liposomes to prevent phlebitis during intravenous (i.v.) infusion for chemotherapy. Poly(ethylene)glycol (PEG) and poloxamer 188-modified liposomes (ASL-PEGL and ASL-P188L) were developed, and ASL was loaded using a remote loading method facilitated with a low concentration of sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin as a drug solubilizer. The liposomes were characterized in terms of morphology, size, release properties and stability. Pharmacokinetics and venous tissue tolerance of the formulations were simultaneously studied in rabbits following one-hour i.v. infusion via the ear vein. The irritancy was assessed using a rat paw-lift/lick model after subplantar injections. High drug loading 9.0% w/w was achieved with no drug leakage found from ASL-PEGL or ASL-P188L suspended in a 5% glucose solution at 30days. However, a rapid release (leakage) from ASL-PEGL was observed when PBS was used as release medium, partially related to the use of cyclodextrin in drug loading. Post-insertion of poloxamer 188 to the liposomes appeared to be able to restore the drug retention possibly by increasing the packing density of phospholipids in the membrane. In rabbits (n=5), ASL-P188L had a prolonged half-life with no drug precipitation or inflammation in the rabbit ear vein in contrast to ASL solution. Following subplantar (footpad) injections in rats ASL solution induced paw-lick/lift responses in all rats whereas ASL-P188L caused no response (n=8). PEGylation showed less benefit possibly due to the drug 'leakage'. In conclusion, drug precipitation in the vein and the drug mild irritancy may both contribute to the occurrence of phlebitis caused by the ASL solution, and could both be prevented by encapsulation of the drug in liposomes. Poloxamer 188 appeared to be able to 'seal' the liposomal membrane and enhance drug retention. The study also highlighted the importance of bio-relevant in vitro release study in formulation screening.
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- Wenli Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand; China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Anatomy, Medical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Ceballos L, Mackenzie C, Geary T, Alvarez L, Lanusse C. Exploring the potential of flubendazole in filariasis control: evaluation of the systemic exposure for different pharmaceutical preparations. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2014; 8:e2838. [PMID: 24874646 PMCID: PMC4038472 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
The goal of elimination of the human filariases would benefit greatly from the use of a macrofilaricidal agent. In vivo trials in humans and many experimental animal models suggest that flubendazole (FLBZ) is a highly efficacious macrofilaricide. However, since serious injection site reactions were reported in humans after parenteral FLBZ administration, the search for alternative pharmaceutical strategies to improve the systemic availability of FLBZ and its metabolites has acquired urgency in both human and veterinary medicine. The goal of the current work was to compare the systemic exposure of FLBZ formulated as either an aqueous hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (CD) or aqueous carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) suspension or a Tween 80-based formulation (TWEEN) in rats and jirds (Meriones unguiculatus). Healthy animals of both species were allocated into four experimental groups of 44 animals each: FLBZ-CDoral and FLBZ-CDsc, treated with the FLBZ-CD formulation by the oral or subcutaneous routes, respectively; FLBZ-TWEENsc, dosed subcutaneously with the FLBZ-TWEEN formulation; and FLBZ-CMCoral, treated orally with the FLBZ suspension. The FLBZ dose was 5 mg/kg. FLBZ and its hydrolyzed (H-FLBZ) and reduced (R-FLBZ) metabolites were recovered in plasma samples collected from rats and jirds treated with the different FLBZ formulations. In both species, FLBZ parent drug was the main analyte recovered in the bloodstream. In rats, FLBZ systemic exposure (AUC0-LOQ) was significantly (P<0.05) higher after the FLBZ-CD treatments, both oral (4.8±0.9 µg.h/mL) and subcutaneous (7.3±0.6 µg.h/mL), compared to that observed after oral administration of FLBZ-CMC suspension (0.93±0.2 µg.h/mL). The same differences were observed in jirds. In both species, parenteral administration of FLBZ-TWEEN did not improve the systemic availability of FLBZ compared to FLBZ-CDoral treatment. In conclusion, formulation approaches that enhance the availability of flubendazole in the rat and jird may have therapeutic implications for a drug with poor or erratic bioavailability. Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are tropical parasitic diseases caused by filarial nematodes, which constitute a serious public health issue in tropical regions. Lymphatic filariasis causes debilitating lymphedema and hydrocele, resulting in temporary or permanent disability. Onchocerciasis (also known as river blindness) causes visual impairment and blindness, constituting one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. The control of human filarial infections currently depends on strategies predominantly focused at killing microfilariae (larval stage) by the use of ivermectin or diethylcarbamzine, usually in combination with albendazole. It is now generally recognized that the success of filariasis control programs in a reasonable time-frame requires the addition of a macrofilaricide (adult stage) compound. Although flubendazole has demonstrated macrofilaricidal activity in vivo, the approved formulations provide almost no oral bioavailability. The search for alternative pharmaceutical strategies to improve the systemic availability of flubendazole has acquired urgency in both human and veterinary medicine. Searching for improved flubendazole absorption, different flubendazole pharmaceutical preparations were assessed, both in rats and jirds, in the study described here. The work demonstrated that flubendazole pharmacokinetics could be markedly modified by changes in drug formulation. The resulting improved systemic exposure of flubendazole may have a significant impact on its macrofilaricidal efficacy.
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- Laura Ceballos
- Laboratorio de Farmacología, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA, Tandil, Argentina
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- Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, School of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
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- Institute of Parasitology, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Laboratorio de Farmacología, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA, Tandil, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Farmacología, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA, Tandil, Argentina
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Xu S, Dai WG. Drug precipitation inhibitors in supersaturable formulations. Int J Pharm 2013; 453:36-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2013] [Revised: 05/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wu Z, Hassan D, Shaw JP. In-vitro prediction of bioavailability following extravascular injection of poorly soluble drugs: an insight into clinical failure and the role of delivery systems. J Pharm Pharmacol 2013; 65:1429-39. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2013] [Accepted: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Objectives
To investigate the feasibility of using an in-vitro model to simulate the incidence of post-injection drug precipitation (PDP), and to identify the roles of drug properties and delivery systems in its occurrence.
Methods
A literature review on incomplete absorption following extravascular injection (subcutaneous and intramuscular) was conducted. Six model drugs in nine different formulations were studied for an in-vitro/in-vivo correlation. A rapid in-vitro dilution method using a 96-well plate was used for predicting PDP by dilution with a physiological buffer. New formulations based on hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (CD), with and without co-solvents or pH control, were developed and tested on the in-vitro model.
Key findings
The occurrence of precipitation detected from the in-vitro dilution model appeared to be correlated with clinical reports and animal studies. The formulation components played an important role in determining the potential for drug precipitation on dilution or pH neutralization. CD was found to reduce the tendency for precipitation. The addition of co-solvents may reduce the effect of CD, depending on the solvent used.
Conclusions
The in-vitro model can be used as a cost-effective screening tool in injectable formulation development for safe and effective delivery of poorly soluble drugs. PDP can be circumvented with a well-designed formulation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zimei Wu
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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In-situ phase transition from microemulsion to liquid crystal with the potential of prolonged parenteral drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2012; 431:130-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2011] [Revised: 04/01/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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