Optimization of the matrix formulation of Erhuang analgesic gels by central composite design-response surface methodology / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To optimize the matrix formulation of Erhuang analgesic gels. Methods:Central composite design-response surface methodology was adopted to optimize the best formulation of Erhuang analgesic gels by using carbomer 940, triethanolamine and glycerine as independent variables, the appearance, stability, viscosity and in vitro release of berberine hydrochloride as comprehensive evaluation indices. Results:The fitting regressing equation was Y= 82.25 + 4.95 A+ 5.19 B + 1.41 C+ 1.51 AB + 0.904 0 AC- 0.531 9 BC- 2.92 A2-1.80 B2-0.182 1 C2. P value of the model was less than 0.000 1, and the correlation coefficient r value was 0.977. The optimal formulation of Erhuang analgesic gels consisted of 1.84% carbomer 940, 1.30 times triethanolamine of carbomer 940 and 13.99 grams of glycerine. The average comprehensive scores of three verification experiments was 88.56, and the deviations from the predicted values were 2.93%, 2.85% and 1.55%. Conclusion:The formulation process by central composite design-response surface methodology was stable and the formulation of Erhuang analgesic gels has been optimized.

Study on Optimization of Formulation Matrix of Processed Aconitum carmichaelii Hydrogel Patch and Its in vitro Drug Release / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To optimize formulation matrix of processed Aconitum carmichaelii hydrogel patch,and to investigate its in vitro drug release.METHODS:The ratio of NP700,dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate,tartaric acid and PVP K90 in processed A.carmichaelii hydrogel patch matrix was optimized by central composite design-response surface method (CCD-RSM) with initial adhesion,peel strength and sensory evaluation as evaluation indexes.The modified Franz diffusion cell method was used for in vitro drug release test processed A.carmichaelii hydrogel patch using accumulative release amount of six ester type alkaloids benzene [benzoyl mesaconine (BM),benzoyl aconitum (BA),benzoylhy paconine (BH),mesaconitine (MT),hypaconitine (HT) and aconitine (AT)] as evaluation indexes.RESULTS:The optimal matrix formulation was NP700-dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate-tartaric acid-PVP K90 (1.72 ∶ 0.10 ∶ 0.02 ∶ 1.65,m/m/m/m).In validation test,the contents of six ester type alkaloids were 52.77,28.52,28.78,8.81,8.75,8.21 μg/g(RSD＜5％,n=3),comprehensive score was 118.67 ± 1.33 (RSD=4.62％,n=3).The release behavior of BM in vitro conformed to the Higuchi equation.The release behaviors of other 5 alkaloids were consistent with the Higuchi equation.12 h accumulative release amounts of BM,BA,BH,MT,HT and AT were 12.04,2.95,3.55,2.64,2.48,1.97 μg/cm2,respectively.CONCLUSIONS:The processed A.carmichaelii hydrogei patch prepared by matrix prescription is good in appearance,adhesion and in vitro release.The research can provide a basis for the development of new dosage form of processed A.carmichaelii.

Research progress on selection of matrix and adding methods of volatile oil in Chinese materia medica cataplasma / 中草药

Cataplasma is a new transdermal drug delivery carrier, playing a significant role in the modernization of Chinese materia medica (CMM). It can overcome many shortcomings such as inconvenient use and intense irritation in traditional adhesive plaster and black plaster. However, the development of cataplasma is restricted by some crucial factors like the types of auxiliary materials and the processing ways of volatile medicine. A total of 254 articles related to CMM cataplasma optimization and the volatile oil treatment published from 2000 to 2017 were collected and sorted in this paper. The matrix types and excipients ratio scope, the experiment design method of optimized ratio of base material, and the processing ways of volatile oil in cataplasma were summarized, and then the existing problems in these three aspects mentioned above were discussed with view to giving reference for follow-up studies.

Matrix Formulation Screening of Indomethacin Hydrophilic Gel Patch by Uniform Design / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To screen the matrix formulation of Indomethacin hydrophilic gel patch. METHODS:Using appear-ance,adhesion,softness,moisture retention as indexes,mixed level of uniform design was used to screen matrix formulation of patch,verification test and in vitro transdermal test were used to evaluate the patch quality. RESULTS:Optimized matrix formula-tion was as follow as PVA of 7.686 g,PVP of 9.662 g,glyceryl of 19.992 g,gelatin of 9.999 g,CMC-Na of 13.997 g,carbomer of 3.000 g,HPMC of 1.500 g. The prepared patch had smooth surface,uniform matrix,good color,strong adhesion,good soft-ness(water loss rate of 11.9%). It can be slowly released for 48 h. The in vitro transdermal release fitted the Higuchi model(R2=0.9869). CONCLUSIONS:Indomethacin hydrophilic gel patch is successfully prepared,which can slowly release drug with over-all good quality.

Matrix formulation optimizing of Periplaneta americana Cream by D-optimal mixture design / 中草药

Objective: To optimize the matrix formulation of Periplaneta americana Cream. Methods: To optimize the blank matrix formulation by D-optimal mixture design, using presentation, spread property, centrifugal stability, cold stability, and thermostability as evaluating indicators, and to investigate the dosage of P. americana extract. Results: The matrix formulation of P. americana Cream was as follows: glycerol 11.00 g, stearic acid 14.00 g, triethanolamine 3.50 g, atolein 18.00 g, petrolin 10.00 g, water 43.50 g, and the amount of P. Americana extract 1.0 g. Conclusion: D-optimal mixture design is an effective and systematic method which could optimize the matrix formulation to reach the optimum presentation and physical property.