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Objective: The intension of the present study includes fabrication and optimization of mouth dissolving film loaded with Chlorothalidone by solvent evaporation techniques using two components and their three levels as multilevel Categoric design. Methods: Major problem associated with the development of film loaded with BCS class II drug is to increase its solubility. Here the Chlorothalidone solubility achieved by co-solvents, such as methanol. After dissolving the drug in co-solvent, this drug solution is poured into an aqueous dispersion of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose E5 (HPMC E5) and Polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400). The two independent variables selected are factor A (concentration of HPMC E5) and factor B (concentration of PEG 400) was selected on the basis of preliminary trials. The percentage drug release (R1), Disintegration time in sec (R2) and folding endurance (R3) were selected as dependent variables. Here HPMC E5 used as a film former, PEG 400 as plasticizer, mannitol as bulking agent, Sodium starch glycolate as a disintegrating agent, tween 80 as the surfactant, tartaric acid as saliva stimulating agent, sodium saccharin as a sweetener and orange flavour etc. These fabricated films were evaluated for physicochemical properties, disintegration time and In vitro drug release study. Results: The formulation F6 has more favorable responses as per multilevel categoric design is % drug release about 98.95 %, average disintegration time about 24.33 second and folding endurance is 117. Thus formulation F6 was preferred as an optimized formulation. Conclusion: The present formulation delivers medicament accurately with good therapeutic efficiency by oral administration, this mouth dissolving films having a rapid onset of action than conventional tablet formulations.
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The objective of the present work was to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of the drug raloxifene HCl (RLX), which is poorly soluble in water. The solubility of RLX was observed to increase with increasing concentration of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC E5 LV). The optimized ratio for preparing a solid dispersion (SD) of RLX with HPMC E5 LV using the microwave-induced fusion method was 1:5 w/w. Microwave energy was used to prepare SDs. HPMC E5 LV was used as a hydrophilic carrier to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of RLX. After microwave treatment, the drug and hydrophilic polymer are fused together, and the drug is converted from the crystalline form into an amorphous form. This was confirmed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) studies. These results suggested that the microwave method is a simple and efficient method of preparing SDs. The solubility and dissolution rate of the SDs were increased significantly compared with pure RLX due to the surfactant and wetting properties of HPMC E5 LV and the formation of molecular dispersions of the drug in HPMC E5 LV. It was concluded that the solubility and dissolution rate of RLX are increased significantly when an SD of the drug is prepared using the microwave-induced fusion method.
O objetivo do presente trabalho foi aumentar a solubilidade e taxa de dissolução do cloridrato de raloxifeno (RLX), que é pouco solúvel em água. A solubilidade do RLX aumentou com o aumento da concentração de hidroxipropilmetilcelulose (HPMC E5 LV). A proporção otimizada para a preparação de uma dispersão sólida (DS) de RLX com HPMC E5 LV utilizando o método de fusão induzida por microondas foi de 1:5 (p/p). A energia do microondas foi usada para preparar DS. O HPMC E5 LV foi utilizado como veículo hidrofílico para aumentar a solubilidade e a taxa de dissolução de RLX. Após o tratamento por microondas, o polímero hidrofílico e o fármaco são fundidos em conjunto, sendo o fármaco convertido da forma cristalina para a amorfa. Confirmou-se por meio de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), calorimetria exploratória diferencial (DSC) e difração de raios X do pó (PXRD). Estes resultados sugerem que o método de microondas é simples e eficiente para a preparação de DS. A solubilidade e taxa de dissolução de DS foram aumentadas, significativamente, em comparação com RLX puro devido às propriedades tensoativas e umectantes de HPMC E5 LV e à formação de dispersões moleculares do fármaco em HPMC E5 LV. Concluiu-se que a solubilidade e a taxa de dissolução de RLX foram significativamente aumentadas quando a DS do fármaco é preparada utilizando o método de fusão induzida por microondas.
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Solubility , Raloxifene Hydrochloride/administration & dosage , Dissolution/methods , Microwaves/classificationABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To develop immediate-released itraconazole-loaded pellets prepared by fluidized bed spray coating. METHODS: With common hydrophilic excipients(HPMC E5, PVP K30, PEG6000, and Poloxamer 188) as the carrier material, solid dispersion solution(dichloromethane-ethanol, 1: 1, V/V) containing water-insoluble itraconazole was prepared, and then was sprayed on the surface of the sugar cores in fluidized bed to directly form immediate-reaease drug-loaded pellets containing itraconazole solid dispersion. Subsequently, its drug dissolution, crystal characterization, appearance, and residual solvent were evaluated. RESULTS: The obtained pellets are clean and beautiful appearance. And itraconazole in the drug-loaded layer exists in amorphous or molecular state, meets with the solid dispersion structure. It was interesting that, the pellets containing HPMC E5/itraconazole(1.5: 1, w/w) solid dispersion were of rapid drug dissolution(15 min up to 80%). To ensure that residual solvent within the limits, it was necessary that the obtained pellets were dried more than 6 h at 80°C in vacuum. CONCLUSION: It is feasible that immediate-release itraconazole-loaded pellets are prepared by fluidized bed spray coating technology, and its quality could be controlled. Copyright 2013 by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.