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Chang S, Yang Q, Liu J, Yin L, Han J, Zong L, Pu X. The Increased Dissolution and Oral Absorption of Itraconazole by Nanocrystals with an Endogenous Small-Molecule Surfactant as a Stabilizer. Molecules 2024; 29:1769. [PMID: 38675589 PMCID: PMC11052100 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to develop cholic-acid-stabilized itraconazole nanosuspensions (ITZ-Nanos) with the objective of enhancing drug dissolution and oral absorption. A laboratory-scale microprecipitation-high-pressure homogenization method was employed for the preparation of the ITZ-Nanos, while dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscope analysis, X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and high-performance liquid chromatography analysis were utilized to evaluate their physicochemical properties. The absorption and bioavailability of the ITZ-Nanos were assessed using Caco-2 cells and rats, with Sporanox® pellets as a comparison. Prior to lyophilization, the particle size of the ITZ-Nanos measured approximately 225.7 nm. Both X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry confirmed that the ITZ remained crystalline within the nanocrystals. Compared to the pellets, the ITZ-Nanos exhibited significantly higher levels of supersaturation dissolution and demonstrated enhanced drug uptake by the Caco-2 cells. The AUC(0-t) value for the ITZ-Nanos in rats was 1.33-fold higher than that observed for the pellets. These findings suggest that cholic acid holds promise as a stabilizer for ITZ nanocrystals, as well as potentially other nanocrystals.
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- Sheng Chang
- College of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China (L.Z.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China (L.Z.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Kiel ST5 5BG, UK;
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China (L.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China (L.Z.)
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Lee JH, Park C, Weon KY, Kang CY, Lee BJ, Park JB. Improved Bioavailability of Poorly Water-Soluble Drug by Targeting Increased Absorption through Solubility Enhancement and Precipitation Inhibition. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14121255. [PMID: 34959655 PMCID: PMC8707685 DOI: 10.3390/ph14121255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Itraconazole (ITZ) is a class II drug according to the biopharmaceutical classification system. Its solubility is pH 3-dependent, and it is poorly water-soluble. Its pKa is 3.7, which makes it a weak base drug. The aim of this study was to prepare solid dispersion (SD) pellets to enhance the release of ITZ into the gastrointestinal environment using hot-melt extrusion (HME) technology and a pelletizer. The pellets were then filled into capsules and evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The ITZ changed from a crystalline state to an amorphous state during the HME process, as determined using DSC and PXRD. In addition, its release into the gastrointestinal tract was enhanced, as was the level of ITZ recrystallization, which was lower than the marketed drug (Sporanox®), as assessed using an in vitro method. In the in vivo study that was carried out in rats, the AUC0-48h of the commercial formulation, Sporanox®, was 1073.9 ± 314.7 ng·h·mL-1, and the bioavailability of the SD pellet (2969.7 ± 720.6 ng·h·mL-1) was three-fold higher than that of Sporanox® (*** p < 0.001). The results of the in vivo test in beagle dogs revealed that the AUC0-24h of the SD-1 pellet (which was designed to enhance drug release into gastric fluids) was 3.37 ± 3.28 μg·h·mL-1 and that of the SD-2 pellet (which was designed to enhance drug release in intestinal fluids) was 7.50 ± 4.50 μg·h·mL-1. The AUC of the SD-2 pellet was 2.2 times higher than that of the SD-1 pellet. Based on pharmacokinetic data, ITZ would exist in a supersaturated state in the area of drug absorption. These results indicated that the absorption area is critical for improving the bioavailability of ITZ. Consequently, the bioavailability of ITZ could be improved by inhibiting precipitation in the absorption area.
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- Ju-Hyun Lee
- College of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea; (J.-H.L.); (C.-Y.K.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada;
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- College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyeongsan-si 38430, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea; (J.-H.L.); (C.-Y.K.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea; (J.-H.L.); (C.-Y.K.)
- Bioavailability Control Lab, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-3399-1624
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Tung NT, Tran CS, Nguyen TL, Pham TMH, Chi SC, Nguyen HA, Bui QD, Bui DN, Tran TQ. Effect of surfactant on the in vitro dissolution and the oral bioavailability of a weakly basic drug from an amorphous solid dispersion. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 162:105836. [PMID: 33852972 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.105836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of a surfactant on the liquid-liquid phase separation, dissolution, diffusion, and the oral bioavailability of a weakly basic drug (l-tetrahydropalmatine; l-THP) from an amorphous solid dispersion (ASD). The carrier used in the ASD was optimized by the application of casting film, solvent shift, and pH shift methods. The interaction between the optimized carrier (HPMCP) and l-THP was then evaluated by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy and powder X-ray diffraction. The impact of the surfactant on ASD prepared by the spray-drying method was evaluated by both in vitro and in vivo studies. The results of in vitro studies, including liquid-liquid phase separation, drug diffusion, and pH-shift dissolution, indicated that the addition of a surfactant at a certain concentration below critical micelle concentration to ASD caused the precipitation of and a reduction in the membrane diffusion of l-THP in pH 6.8. This observation was confirmed in an in vivo study in which the drug concentration of l-THP in rabbit plasma was determined by the LC-MS/MS analysis method. Then the absolute and relative bioavailability of l-THP was calculated from the obtained pharmacokinetic parameters. Specifically, the addition of 1.5% surfactant (Poloxamer 188) to the binary ASD decreased the relative bioavailability of l-THP by approximately 2.4 times compared with the original binary ASD. Besides, the study proved that l-THP had low absolute bioavailability (around 1.24%), and the application of binary ASD was meaningful in enhancing the oral bioavailability of l-THP by around 334.77% compared to the raw material. The study is expected to provide a better understanding of how different dosage forms influence the bioavailability of l-THP, thereby allowing the selection of the optimal approach for this weakly basic drug.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam
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Chivate A, Garkal A, Hariharan K, Mehta T. Exploring novel carrier for improving bioavailability of Itraconazole: Solid dispersion through hot-melt extrusion. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bachmaier RD, Monschke M, Faber T, Krome AK, Pellequer Y, Stoyanov E, Lamprecht A, Wagner KG. In vitro and in vivo assessment of hydroxypropyl cellulose as functional additive for enabling formulations containing itraconazole. Int J Pharm X 2021; 3:100076. [PMID: 33851133 PMCID: PMC8024662 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpx.2021.100076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Using polymers as additives to formulate ternary amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) has successfully been established to increase the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs, when one polymer is not able to provide both, stabilizing the drug in the matrix and the supersaturated solution. Therefore, we investigated the influence of low-viscosity hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) polymers as an additive in HPMC based ternary ASD formulations made by hot-melt extrusion (HME) on the bioavailability of itraconazole (ITZ). The partitioning potential of the different HPC grades was screened in biphasic supersaturation assays. Solid-state analytics were performed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). The addition of HPCs, especially HPC-UL, resulted in a superior partitioned amount of ITZ in biphasic supersaturation assays. Moreover, the approach in using HPCs as an additive in HPMC based ASDs led to an increase in partitioned ITZ compared to Sporanox® in biorelevant biphasic dissolution studies. The results from the biphasic dissolution experiments correlated well with the in vivo studies, which revealed the highest oral bioavailability for the ternary ASD comprising HPC-UL and HPMC. Increased partitioning rate of itraconazole using low-viscosity HPC polymers. Enhanced bioavailability of itraconazole using HPC-UL as functional additive. Ternary amorphous solid dispersion with higher performance than Sporanox®.
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Key Words
- API, active pharmaceutical ingredient
- ASD, amorphous solid dispersion
- AUC, area under the curve
- AcN, acetonitrile
- Amorphous solid dispersion
- BCS, biopharmaceutical classification system
- Biphasic dissolution
- DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide
- DSC, differential scanning calorimetry
- FaSSIF, fasted state simulated intestinal fluid
- GI, gastrointestinal
- HME, hot-melt extrusion
- HPC
- HPC, hydroxypropyl cellulose
- HPMC
- HPMC, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
- Hot-melt extrusion
- ITZ, itraconazole
- KTZ, ketoconazole
- NCE, new chemical entity
- OH-ITZ, hydroxy-itraconazole
- PM, physical mixture
- SD, spray-drying
- TG, glass transition temperature
- XRPD, x-ray powder diffraction
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- Rafael D Bachmaier
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- UFR Santé, Laboratoire de Pharmacie Galénique, 19, rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besancon, France
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- Nisso Chemical Europe GmbH, Berliner Allee 42, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany.,UFR Santé, Laboratoire de Pharmacie Galénique, 19, rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besancon, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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Borbás E, Kádár S, Tsinman K, Tsinman O, Csicsák D, Takács-Novák K, Völgyi G, Sinkó B, Pataki H. Prediction of Bioequivalence and Food Effect Using Flux- and Solubility-Based Methods. Mol Pharm 2019; 16:4121-4130. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b00406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Enikő Borbás
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest H-1111, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest H-1111, Hungary
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- Pion Inc, Billerica, Massachuesetts 01821, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest H-1092, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest H-1092, Hungary
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- Pion Inc, Billerica, Massachuesetts 01821, United States
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest H-1111, Hungary
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Sivasami P, Hemalatha T. Augmentation of therapeutic potential of curcumin using nanotechnology: current perspectives. Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol 2018; 46:1004-1015. [PMID: 29490502 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1442345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Curcumin, an active principle of Curcuma longa, is extracted from the rhizome. Its therapeutic efficiency has been proved using various in vitro and in vivo models. Inflammatory, neoplastic and preneoplastic diseases are the major targets using curcumin as therapeutic agent. Feasible clinical formulations could not be obtained because of its lack of solubility, stability and higher degradation rate. Recently, many techniques have been evolved to improve the physicochemical properties of pharmacological compounds, thereby increasing their biological activity. Curcumin has been developed using various techniques, particularly micro and nanotechnology to improve its stability and bioavailability. This review focuses on the studies pertaining to the delivery of curcumin in the form of micro and nanosize formulations for the treatment of a variety of diseases.
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- Pulavendran Sivasami
- a Department of Physiological Sciences , Oklahoma State University , Stillwater , OK , USA
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- b Biological Materials Lab , CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute , Chennai , India
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Thiry J, Kok MG, Collard L, Frère A, Krier F, Fillet M, Evrard B. Bioavailability enhancement of itraconazole-based solid dispersions produced by hot melt extrusion in the framework of the Three Rs rule. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 99:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Thiry J, Evrard B, Nys G, Fillet M, Kok MG. Sampling only ten microliters of whole blood for the quantification of poorly soluble drugs: Itraconazole as case study. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1479:161-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Matsui K, Tsume Y, Amidon GE, Amidon GL. The Evaluation of In Vitro Drug Dissolution of Commercially Available Oral Dosage Forms for Itraconazole in Gastrointestinal Simulator With Biorelevant Media. J Pharm Sci 2016; 105:2804-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Revised: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 02/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Thiry J, Broze G, Pestieau A, Tatton AS, Baumans F, Damblon C, Krier F, Evrard B. Investigation of a suitable in vitro dissolution test for itraconazole-based solid dispersions. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 85:94-105. [PMID: 26850682 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The difficulty to find a relevant in vitro dissolution test to evaluate poorly soluble drugs is a well-known issue. One way to enhance their aqueous solubility is to formulate them as amorphous solid dispersions. In this study, three formulations containing itraconazole (ITZ), a model drug, were tested in seven different conditions (different USP apparatuses and different media). Two of the formulations were amorphous solid dispersions namely Sporanox®, the marketed product, and extrudates composed of Soluplus® and ITZ produced by hot melt extrusion; and the last one was pure crystalline ITZ capsules. After each test, a ranking of the formulations was established. Surprisingly, the two amorphous solid dispersions exhibited very different behavior depending primarily on the dissolution media. Indeed, the extrudates showed a better release profile than Sporanox® in non-sink and in biphasic conditions, whilst Sporanox® showed a higher release profile than the extrudates in sink and fasted simulated gastric conditions. The disintegration, dynamic light scattering and nuclear magnetic resonance results highlighted the presence of interaction between the surfactants and Soluplus®, which slowed down the erosion of the polymer matrix. Indeed, the negative charge of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and bile salts interacted with the surface of the extrudates that formed a barrier through which the water hardly diffused. Moreover, Soluplus® and SDS formed mixed micelles in solution in which ITZ interacts with SDS, but no longer with Soluplus®. Regarding the biphasic dissolution test, the interactions between the octanol dissolved in the aqueous media disrupted the polymer--ITZ system leading to a reduced release of ITZ from Sporanox®, whilst it had no influence on the extrudates. All together these results pointed out the difficulty of finding a suitable in vitro dissolution test due to interactions between the excipients that complicates the prediction of the behavior of these solid dispersions in vivo.
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- Justine Thiry
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium.
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- Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules, University of Liege, Chemistry Department, B6a, Sart-Tilman, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Center of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (CREMAN), Department of Chemistry, University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Center of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (CREMAN), Department of Chemistry, University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Center of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (CREMAN), Department of Chemistry, University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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Chudasama A, Shah B, Patel V, Nivsarkar M, Vasu K, Shishoo C. Development of self emulsifying drug delivery system of itraconazole for oral delivery: formulation and pharmacokinetic consideration. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2015; 45:271-83. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-015-0172-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cho Y, Ha ES, Baek IH, Kim MS, Cho CW, Hwang SJ. Enhanced supersaturation and oral absorption of sirolimus using an amorphous solid dispersion based on Eudragit® e. Molecules 2015; 20:9496-509. [PMID: 26020699 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20069496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Accepted: 05/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Eudragit® E/HCl (E-SD) on the degradation of sirolimus in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2) and to develop a new oral formulation of sirolimus using E-SD solid dispersions to enhance oral bioavailability. Sirolimus-loaded solid dispersions were fabricated by a spray drying process. A kinetic solubility test demonstrated that the sirolimus/E-SD/TPGS (1/8/1) solid dispersion had a maximum solubility of 196.7 μg/mL within 0.5 h that gradually decreased to 173.4 μg/mL after 12 h. According to the dissolution study, the most suitable formulation was the sirolimus/E-SD/TPGS (1/8/1) solid dispersion in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2), owing to enhanced stability and degree of supersaturation of E-SD and TPGS. Furthermore, pharmacokinetic studies in rats indicated that compared to the physical mixture and sirolimus/HPMC/TPGS (1/8/1) solid dispersion, the sirolimus/E-SD/TPGS (1/8/1) solid dispersion significantly improved oral absorption of sirolimus. E-SD significantly inhibited the degradation of sirolimus in a dose-dependent manner. E-SD also significantly inhibited the precipitation of sirolimus compared to hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC). Therefore, the results from the present study suggest that the sirolimus-loaded E-SD/TPGS solid dispersion has great potential in clinical applications.
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Rizk M, Toubar SS, El-Alamin MMA, Azab MMM. Micellar high performance liquid chromatographic determination of Itraconazole in bulk, pharmaceutical dosage forms and human plasma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.5155/eurjchem.5.1.11-17.885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zhang K, Yu H, Luo Q, Yang S, Lin X, Zhang Y, Tian B, Tang X. Increased dissolution and oral absorption of itraconazole/Soluplus extrudate compared with itraconazole nanosuspension. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2013; 85:1285-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2013.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2012] [Revised: 02/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Singh SK, Vuddanda PR, Singh S, Srivastava AK. A comparison between use of spray and freeze drying techniques for preparation of solid self-microemulsifying formulation of valsartan and in vitro and in vivo evaluation. Biomed Res Int 2013; 2013:909045. [PMID: 23971048 DOI: 10.1155/2013/909045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The objective of the present study was to develop self micro emulsifying formulation (SMEF) of valsartan to improve its oral bioavailability. The formulations were screened on the basis of solubility, stability, emulsification efficiency, particle size and zeta potential. The optimized liquid SMEF contains valsartan (20% w/w), Capmul MCM C8 (16% w/w), Tween 80 (42.66% w/w) and PEG 400 (21.33% w/w) as drug, oil, surfactant and co-surfactant, respectively. Further, Liquid SMEF was adsorbed on Aerosol 200 by spray and freeze drying methods in the ratio of 2 : 1 and transformed into free flowing powder. Both the optimized liquid and solid SMEF had the particle size <200 nm with rapid reconstitution properties. Both drying methods are equally capable for producing stable solid SMEF and immediate release of drug in in vitro and in vivo conditions. However, the solid SMEF produced by spray drying method showed high flowability and compressibility. The solid state characterization employing the FTIR, DSC and XRD studies indicated insignificant interaction of drug with lipid and adsorbed excipient. The relative bioavailability of solid SMEF was approximately 1.5 to 3.0 folds higher than marketed formulation and pure drug. Thus, the developed solid SMEF illustrates an alternative delivery of valsartan as compared to existing formulations with improved bioavailability.
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Williams HD, Trevaskis NL, Charman SA, Shanker RM, Charman WN, Pouton CW, Porter CJH. Strategies to address low drug solubility in discovery and development. Pharmacol Rev 2013; 65:315-499. [PMID: 23383426 DOI: 10.1124/pr.112.005660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 972] [Impact Index Per Article: 88.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Drugs with low water solubility are predisposed to low and variable oral bioavailability and, therefore, to variability in clinical response. Despite significant efforts to "design in" acceptable developability properties (including aqueous solubility) during lead optimization, approximately 40% of currently marketed compounds and most current drug development candidates remain poorly water-soluble. The fact that so many drug candidates of this type are advanced into development and clinical assessment is testament to an increasingly sophisticated understanding of the approaches that can be taken to promote apparent solubility in the gastrointestinal tract and to support drug exposure after oral administration. Here we provide a detailed commentary on the major challenges to the progression of a poorly water-soluble lead or development candidate and review the approaches and strategies that can be taken to facilitate compound progression. In particular, we address the fundamental principles that underpin the use of strategies, including pH adjustment and salt-form selection, polymorphs, cocrystals, cosolvents, surfactants, cyclodextrins, particle size reduction, amorphous solid dispersions, and lipid-based formulations. In each case, the theoretical basis for utility is described along with a detailed review of recent advances in the field. The article provides an integrated and contemporary discussion of current approaches to solubility and dissolution enhancement but has been deliberately structured as a series of stand-alone sections to allow also directed access to a specific technology (e.g., solid dispersions, lipid-based formulations, or salt forms) where required.
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- Hywel D Williams
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Kolašinac N, Kachrimanis K, Homšek I, Grujić B, Đurić Z, Ibrić S. Solubility enhancement of desloratadine by solid dispersion in poloxamers. Int J Pharm 2012; 436:161-70. [PMID: 22772487 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2011] [Revised: 06/11/2012] [Accepted: 06/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Park CW, Mansour HM, Oh TO, Kim JY, Ha JM, Lee BJ, Chi SC, Rhee YS, Park ES. Phase behavior of itraconazole-phenol mixtures and its pharmaceutical applications. Int J Pharm 2012; 436:652-8. [PMID: 22871560 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.07.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2012] [Revised: 06/29/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The aims of this study were to examine the phase behavior of itraconazole-phenol mixtures and assess the feasibility of topical formulations of itraconazole using eutectic mixture systems. Itraconazole-phenol eutectic mixtures were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, (1)H-nuclear magnetic resonance, and powder X-ray diffractometry. The skin permeation rates of itraconazole-phenol eutectic formulations were determined using Franz diffusion cells fitted with excised hairless mouse skins. Itraconazole can form eutectic compounds with phenol, and the hydrogen-bonding interactions between the carbonyl group in the itraconazole and hydroxyl group in phenol play a major role in itraconazole-phenol eutectic formation. Despite its high molecular weight and hydrophobicity, the drug (i.e., itraconazole) can be permeated through excised hairless mouse skins from itraconazole-phenol eutectic formulations. The findings of this study emphasize the capabilities of the topical application of itraconazole via external preparations.
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Li DX, Park YJ, Oh DH, Joe KH, Lee JH, Yeo WH, Yong CS, Choi HG. Development of an itraconazole-loaded gelatin microcapsule with enhanced oral bioavailability: physicochemical characterization and in-vivo evaluation. J Pharm Pharmacol 2011; 62:448-55. [PMID: 20604833 DOI: 10.1211/jpp.62.04.0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop a novel itraconazole-loaded gelatin microcapsule without ethanol with enhanced oral bioavailability. METHODS Various gelatin microcapsules were prepared using a spray-drying technique. Their physicochemical properties, dissolution, characteristics and pharmacokinetics in rats were evaluated and compared with those of a commercial product. KEY FINDINGS The gelatin microcapsule at a weight ratio for itraconazole/gelatin/citric acid of 1 : 3 : 0.3 was spherical in shape with a smooth surface and inner hole, and gave a maximum drug solubility of about 700 microg/ml. The gelatin microcapsule dramatically increased the initial dissolution rate of itraconazole compared with a commercial product in simulated gastric fluids (pH 1.2). Moreover, at the same dose as the commercial product, it gave significantly higher initial plasma concentrations, C(max) and AUC of itraconazole in rats than did the commercial product, indicating that providing the drug in the gelatin microcapsule caused enhanced absorption in rats. At half dose, it gave similar AUC, C(max) and T(max) values to the commercial product, suggesting that it was bioequivalent to the commercial product in rats. CONCLUSIONS The itraconazole-loaded gelatin microcapsule without ethanol developed using a spray-drying technique at half the dose of the commercial product can deliver itraconazole in a pattern that allows fast absorption in the initial phase, making it bioequivalent to the commercial product.
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- Dong Xun Li
- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Dae-Dong, Gyongsan, South Korea
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to prepare a self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) for oral bioavailability enhancement of a poorly water-soluble drug, etodolac. The SEDDS formulations were optimized by evaluating their ability to self-emulsify when introduced to an aqueous medium under gentle agitation, and by determination of the particle size of the resulting emulsion. METHODS An optimized formulation of SEDDS (composed of 20% etodolac, 30% oil Labrafac WL1349, 10% Lauroglycol 90 and 40% Labrasol) was selected for bioavailability assessment in rabbits. The anti-inflammatory effect was also determined in rats, and compared with powder drug and etodolac suspension in water (50 mg/kg). KEY FINDINGS The peak plasma concentration of 16.4 +/- 1.1 microg/ml appeared after 1.3 +/- 0.2 h, whereas with powder drug and etodolac suspension the values were 7.5 +/- 0.5 and 10.6 +/- 0.7 microg/ml at 4.2 +/- 0.4 and 2.4 +/- 0.2 h, respectively. The AUC(0-8) of the etodolac SEDDS formulation was 2.3 times that of the pure drug and 1.4 times that of the suspension form. SEDDS formulation exhibits a 21% increase in paw thickness compared with a 39% increase on oral administration of etodolac suspension after 4 h at the same dose of the drug (20 mg/kg). CONCLUSIONS The result indicates the utility of SEDDS for the oral delivery of etodolac and potentially other lipophilic drugs.
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- Nahla S Barakat
- Department of Pharmaceutics, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Shao B, Tang J, Ji H, Liu H, Liu Y, Zhu D, Wu L. Enhanced oral bioavailability of Wurenchun (Fructus Schisandrae ChinensisExtracts) by self-emulsifying drug delivery systems. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2010; 36:1356-63. [DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2010.480975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Park Y, Xuan JJ, Oh DH, Balakrishnan P, Yang H, Yeo WH, Lee M, Choi H, Yong CS. Development of novel itraconazole-loaded solid dispersion without crystalline change with improved bioavailability. Arch Pharm Res 2010; 33:1217-25. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-010-0812-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2010] [Revised: 05/11/2010] [Accepted: 05/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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DiNunzio JC, Brough C, Miller DA, Williams RO, McGinity JW. Fusion processing of itraconazole solid dispersions by kinetisol dispersing: a comparative study to hot melt extrusion. J Pharm Sci 2010; 99:1239-53. [PMID: 19681106 DOI: 10.1002/jps.21893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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KinetiSol Dispersing (KSD) is a novel high energy manufacturing process investigated here for the production of pharmaceutical solid dispersions. Solid dispersions of itraconazole (ITZ) and hypromellose were produced by KSD and compared to identical formulations produced by hot melt extrusion (HME). Materials were characterized for solid state properties by modulated differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction. Dissolution behavior was studied under supersaturated conditions. Oral bioavailability was determined using a Sprague-Dawley rat model. Results showed that KSD was able to produce amorphous solid dispersions in under 15 s while production by HME required over 300 s. Dispersions produced by KSD exhibited single phase solid state behavior indicated by a single glass transition temperature (T(g)) whereas compositions produced by HME exhibited two T(g)s. Increased dissolution rates for compositions manufactured by KSD were also observed compared to HME processed material. Near complete supersaturation was observed for solid dispersions produced by either manufacturing processes. Oral bioavailability from both processes showed enhanced AUC compared to crystalline ITZ. Based on the results presented from this study, KSD was shown to be a viable manufacturing process for the production of pharmaceutical solid dispersions, providing benefits over conventional techniques including: enhanced mixing for improved homogeneity and reduced processing times.
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- James C DiNunzio
- Division of Pharmaceutics, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station A1920, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
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Li DX, Jang KY, Kang W, Bae K, Lee MH, Oh YK, Jee JP, Park YJ, Oh DH, Seo YG, Kim YR, Kim JO, Woo JS, Yong CS, Choi HG. Enhanced Solubility and Bioavailability of Sibutramine Base by Solid Dispersion System with Aqueous Medium. Biol Pharm Bull 2010; 33:279-84. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.33.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daegu
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University
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DiNunzio JC, Miller DA, Yang W, McGinity JW, Williams RO. Amorphous compositions using concentration enhancing polymers for improved bioavailability of itraconazole. Mol Pharm 2009; 5:968-80. [PMID: 19434851 DOI: 10.1021/mp800042d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Amorphous engineered particle compositions of itraconazole (ITZ) and potential concentration enhancing polymers, cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) and polyvinyl acetate phthalate (PVAP), were produced by ultra-rapid freezing to investigate the effect of these polymers on the bioavailability of ITZ solid dispersions. X-ray diffraction analyses of engineered particle compositions were shown to be amorphous. Modulated differential scanning calorimetry demonstrated that ITZ:CAP engineered particle compositions exhibited a strong correlation with the Gordon-Taylor relationship while ITZ:PVAP formulations exhibited positive deviations from predicted values attributed to hydrogen bonding interactions between the drug and polymer. Energy dispersive spectroscopy mapping demonstrated that the drug was homogenously distributed within all compositions, supporting the miscibility of the drug with the polymers. Scanning electron microscopy imaging of the particles demonstrated that the material existed in two general forms, discrete particles of approximately 5 microm and larger aggregates in excess of 30 microm, with engineered particle compositions having approximately 15 times higher measured specific surfaces areas compared to micronized ITZ. In vitro supersaturated dissolution results showed that all compositions provided significantly lower levels of supersaturation in acidic media and greater extents of supersaturation in neutral media compared to Sporanox pellets. ITZ: CAP formulations provided the greatest degree and extent of supersaturation in neutral media. Dissolution data were fitted to an exponential relationship based on a simplified model of particle growth, allowing for the determination of drug half-life in solution for evaluation of stabilization behavior. 1:2 ITZ:CAP showed superior in vitro performance compared to all other engineered particle compositions and was selected for in vivo testing. Although not fully elucidated, data indicated that the stabilization mechanism was due to interactions between the drug and polymer, primarily attributed to steric hindrance resulting from the molecular weight of the polymer chain and chemical composition of the polymer backbone relative to position of hydrogen bonding sites. In vivo testing conducted in Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 6) demonstrated a significant improvement in oral bioavailability from the 1:2 ITZ:CAP (AUC = 4,516 +/- 1,949 ng x h/mL) compared to the Sporanox pellets (AUC = 2,132 +/- 1,273 ng x h/mL) (p < or = 0.05). Additionally, the more rapid onset of action indicated superior targeting of the upper small intestines, and the prolonged half-life suggested the utility of CAP to maintain supersaturated concentrations, in vivo. These results demonstrated that amorphous compositions of ITZ and enteric concentration enhancing polymers provided improved bioavailability due to enhanced intestinal targeting and increased durations of supersaturation.
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- Division of Pharmaceutics, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station A1920, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
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Ramshankar YV, Suresh S, Devi K. Novel Self-emulsifying Formulation of Curcumin with Improved Dissolution, Antiangiogenic and Anti-inflammatory Activity. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1080/10601330802600893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Madgulkar A, Kadam S, Pokharkar V. Studies on formulation development of mucoadhesive sustained release itraconazole tablet using response surface methodology. AAPS PharmSciTech 2008; 9:998-1005. [PMID: 18770050 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-008-9119-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2008] [Accepted: 06/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this research was to prepare and evaluate sustained release mucoadhesive tablets of Itraconazole. It is practically insoluble in aqueous fluids hence its solid dispersion with Eudragit E100 was prepared by spray drying. This was formulated in matrix of hydrophilic mucoadhesive polymers Carbopol 934P (CP) and Methocel K4M (HPMC). The formulation was optimized using a 3(2) factorial design. Amounts of CP and HPMC were taken as formulation variables for optimizing response variables i.e. mucoadhesion and dissolution parameters. The optimized mucoadhesive formulation was orally administered to albino rabbits, and blood samples collected were used to determine pharmacokinetic parameters. The solid dispersion markedly enhanced the dissolution rate of itraconazole. The bioadhesive strength of formulation was found to vary linearly with increasing amount of both polymers. Formulations exhibited drug release fitting Peppas model with value of n ranging from 0.61 to 1.18. Optimum combination of polymers was arrived at which provided adequate bioadhesive strength and fairly regulated release profile. The experimental and predicted results for optimum formulations were found to be in close agreement. The formulation showed C (max) 1898 +/- 75.23 ng/ml, t (max) of the formulation was 2 h and AUC was observed to be 28604.9 ng h/ml.
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Buchanan CM, Buchanan NL, Edgar KJ, Klein S, Little JL, Ramsey MG, Ruble KM, Wacher VJ, Wempe MF. Pharmacokinetics of itraconazole after intravenous and oral dosing of itraconazole‐cyclodextrin formulations. J Pharm Sci 2007; 96:3100-16. [PMID: 17712849 DOI: 10.1002/jps.20878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The current research evaluated and compared the efficacy of hydroxybutenyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HBenBCD) and hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPBCD) as enhancers of itraconazole solubility and oral bioavailability. At 10 wt% cyclodextrin, 17-fold and 3.8-fold increases in itraconazole aqueous solubility were observed in the presence of HBenBCD and HPBCD, respectively. Significant differences in the dissolution of itraconazole in the presence of these two cyclodextrins were also observed. Itraconazole pharmacokinetics is known to exhibit a significant food effect. However, testing in biorelevant media indicated that no food effects should be observed after oral administration of itraconazole:HBenBCD complexes. Formulations of itraconazole with HBenBCD were prepared and these complexes, along with the commercial forms of itraconazole with and without HPBCD (Sporanox) were administered to male Sprague-Dawley rats by oral and intravenous routes. Intravenous administration of itraconazole formulated with HBenBCD resulted in a higher AUC relative to Sporanox. When administered as oral solutions, the itraconazole:HBenBCD formulation provided higher oral bioavailability than the Sporanox oral solution. When administered as solid formulations, the itraconazole:HBenBCD solid formulation provided a 2x increase in oral bioavailability relative to the Sporanox solid formulation. No food effects were observed with the itraconazole:HBenBCD solid dosage forms. Drug/metabolite ratios were dependent upon the dosage form.
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- Charles M Buchanan
- Eastman Chemical Company, Research Laboratories, PO Box 1972, Kingsport, Tennessee 37662, USA.
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Lee S, Nam K, Kim MS, Jun SW, Park JS, Woo JS, Hwang SJ. Preparation and characterization of solid dispersions of itraconazole by using aerosol solvent extraction system for improvement in drug solubility and bioavailability. Arch Pharm Res 2006; 28:866-74. [PMID: 16114503 DOI: 10.1007/bf02977355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The objective of this study was to elucidate the feasibility to improve the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble itraconazole via solid dispersions by using supercritical fluid (SCF). Solid dispersions of itraconazole with hydrophilic polymer, HPMC 2910, were prepared by the aerosol solvent extraction system (ASES) under different process conditions of temperature/pressure. The particle size of solid dispersions ranged from 100 to 500 nm. The equilibrium solubility increased with decrease (15 to 10 MPa) in pressure and increase (40 to 60 degrees C) in temperature. The solid dispersions prepared at 45 degrees C/15 MPa showed a slight increase in equilibrium solubility (approximately 27-fold increase) when compared to pure itraconazole, while those prepared at 60 degrees C/10 MPa showed approximately 610-fold increase and no endothermic peaks corresponding to pure itraconazole were observed, indicating that itraconazole might be molecularly dispersed in HPMC 2910 in the amorphous form. The amorphous state of itraconazole was confirmed by DSC/XRD data. The pharmacokinetic parameters of the ASES-processed solid dispersions, such as Tmax, Cmax, and AUC(o-24 h) were almost similar to Sporanox capsule which shows high bioavailability. Hence, it was concluded that the ASES process could be a promising technique to reduce particle size and/or prepare amorphous solid dispersion of drugs in order to improve the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs.
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- Sibeum Lee
- National Research Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, Korea
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McConville JT, Overhoff KA, Sinswat P, Vaughn JM, Frei BL, Burgess DS, Talbert RL, Peters JI, Johnston KP, Williams RO. Targeted High Lung Concentrations of Itraconazole Using Nebulized Dispersions in a Murine Model. Pharm Res 2006; 23:901-11. [PMID: 16715380 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-006-9904-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2005] [Accepted: 12/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the delivery of itraconazole (ITZ) particles to a murine lung model by nebulization. METHODS Three ITZ formulations were prepared and characterized in the dry state using contact angle, dissolution, X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area analysis. Aerodynamic particle size distributions and lung deposition studies in 14 outbred male ICR mice were performed using aqueous dispersions of all the formulations. A separate dosing uniformity study was also performed to qualify use of the chamber. RESULTS All formulations had an aggregated particle size of approximately 30 microm in diameter. Two formulations showed that 80% of the drug dissolved in less than 5 min. The remaining ITZ formulation had a slower dissolution and the lowest total emitted dose from the nebulizer used. High concentrations of ITZ were shown to be present in the mouse lung during the lung deposition study, up to 16.8 +/- 0.13 microg/g (+/- SE) were achieved. Concentrations of up to 0.76 +/- 0.03 microg/g (+/- SE) could be maintained from the single nebulized dose for at least 24 h. CONCLUSION An effective method of targeted delivery of ITZ to the deep lung is presented that may be useful for the treatment and prevention of acute fungal infections.
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- College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Pharmaceutics PHR 4.214, 2409 W. University Avenue, Austin, Texas 78712-1074, USA.
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van Drooge DJ, Hinrichs WLJ, Visser MR, Frijlink HW. Characterization of the molecular distribution of drugs in glassy solid dispersions at the nano-meter scale, using differential scanning calorimetry and gravimetric water vapour sorption techniques. Int J Pharm 2006; 310:220-9. [PMID: 16427226 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2005.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2005] [Revised: 11/15/2005] [Accepted: 12/05/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The molecular distribution in fully amorphous solid dispersions consisting of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP)-diazepam and inulin-diazepam was studied. One glass transition temperature (T(g)), as determined by temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC), was observed in PVP-diazepam solid dispersions prepared by fusion for all drug loads tested (10-80 wt.%). The T(g) of these solid dispersions gradually changed with composition and decreased from 177 degrees C for pure PVP to 46 degrees C for diazepam. These observations indicate that diazepam was dispersed in PVP on a molecular level. However, in PVP-diazepam solid dispersions prepared by freeze drying, two T(g)'s were observed for drug loads above 35 wt.% indicating phase separation. One T(g) indicated the presence of amorphous diazepam clusters, the other T(g) was attributed to a PVP-rich phase in which diazepam was dispersed on a molecular level. With both the value of the latter T(g) and the DeltaC(p) of the diazepam glass transition the concentrations of molecular dispersed diazepam could be calculated (27-35 wt.%). Both methods gave similar results. Water vapour sorption (DVS) experiments revealed that the PVP-matrix was hydrophobised by the incorporated diazepam. TMDSC and DVS results were used to estimate the size of diazepam clusters in freeze dried PVP-diazepam solid dispersions, which appeared to be in the nano-meter range. The inulin-diazepam solid dispersions prepared by spray freeze drying showed one T(g) for drug loads up to 35 wt.% indicating homogeneous distribution on a molecular level. However, this T(g) was independent of the drug load, which is unexpected because diazepam has a lower T(g) than inulin (46 and 155 degrees C, respectively). For higher drug loads, a T(g) of diazepam as well as a T(g) of the inulin-rich phase was observed, indicating the formation of amorphous diazepam clusters. From the DeltaC(p) of the diazepam glass transition the amount of molecularly dispersed diazepam was calculated (12-27 wt.%). In contrast to the PVP-diazepam solid dispersions, DVS-experiments revealed that inulin was not hydrophobised by diazepam. Consequently, the size of diazepam clusters could not be estimated. It was concluded that TMDSC enables characterization and quantification of the molecular distribution in amorphous solid dispersions. When the hygroscopicity of the carrier is reduced by the drug, DVS in combination with TMDSC can be used to estimate the size of amorphous drug clusters.
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- D J van Drooge
- Groningen University Institute of Drug Exploration, GUIDE, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Hong JY, Kim JK, Song YK, Park JS, Kim CK. A new self-emulsifying formulation of itraconazole with improved dissolution and oral absorption. J Control Release 2005; 110:332-338. [PMID: 16297483 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2005.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2005] [Revised: 09/21/2005] [Accepted: 10/11/2005] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To enhance the dissolution and oral absorption of poorly water-soluble itraconazole, self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) composed of oil, surfactant and cosurfactant for oral administration of itraconazole was formulated, and its physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetic parameters of itraconazole were evaluated. Among the surfactants and oils studied, Transcutol, Pluronic L64 and tocopherol acetate were chosen that showed the maximal solubility to itraconazole. The solubility of itraconazole was further improved by the addition of hydrochloric acid. Droplet size of itraconazole emulsion was kept constant both in simulated gastric fluid without pepsin (pH 1.2) and simulated intestinal fluid (pH 6.8) throughout 120-min incubation period. Itraconazole in the SEDDS rapidly dissolved in every dissolution medium whereas the Sporanox showed different dissolution patterns during the 120-min incubation according to the dissolution media. In fasted and fed normal diet group, AUC(0-->24 h) and the mean maximum plasma level (Cmax) of itraconazole after oral administration of SEDDS in rats were comparable to those of itraconazole after oral dose of Sporanox. However, in fed lipidic diet group, AUC and Cmax after oral administration of SEDDS in rats were 3.7- and 2.8-fold higher, respectively, compared with those of Sporanox. These results demonstrate that the SEDDS of itraconazole composed of Transcutol, Pluronic L64 and tocopherol acetate greatly enhanced the bioavailability of itraconazole after the dose, particularly not influenced by food intake or not. Thus, this system may provide a useful dosage form for oral water-insoluble drug without food effect.
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, 220, Gung-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-764, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Republic of Korea.
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Six K, Daems T, de Hoon J, Van Hecken A, Depre M, Bouche MP, Prinsen P, Verreck G, Peeters J, Brewster ME, Van den Mooter G. Clinical study of solid dispersions of itraconazole prepared by hot-stage extrusion. Eur J Pharm Sci 2005; 24:179-86. [PMID: 15661489 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2004.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2004] [Revised: 10/04/2004] [Accepted: 10/11/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the performance of three new solid dispersion formulations of itraconazole in human volunteers in comparison with Sporanox, the marketed form. Solid dispersions made up of itraconazole (40%, w/w) and HPMC 2910, Eudragit E100 or a mixture of Eudragit E100-PVPVA64 were manufactured by hot-stage extrusion and filled in gelatin capsules. The formulations were tested in eight human volunteers in a double blind, single dose, and cross-over study. Concentrations of the drug and its metabolite hydroxyitraconazole in the plasma were determined using HPLC. The in vivo performance was evaluated by comparing the mean area under the plasma concentration-time curves (AUC), the mean maximum plasma concentration (C(max)), and the mean time to reach C(max) (T(max)). The mean bioavailability of itraconazole was comparable after administration of the HPMC solid dispersion, compared to Sporanox, while it was lower after administration of the Eudragit E100 or Eudragit E100-PVPVA64 dispersions. Due to high variability, a significant decrease in AUC and C(max) was only observed for the Eudragit E100-PVPVA formulation. Although the solid dispersions showed different in vitro dissolution behaviour, T(max) values were comparable. The same observations with respect to AUC, C(max) and T(max) could be made for hydroxyitraconazole. The present results indicate that hot-stage extrusion can be considered as a valuable alternative for manufacturing solid dispersions of itraconazole.
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Affiliation(s)
- Karel Six
- Laboratorium voor Farmacotechnologie en Biofarmacie, Campus Gasthuisberg O+N, 49 Herestraat, B-3000, K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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