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PURPOSE: Meningitis is an inflammation of meninges encircled the brain and spinal cord. Currently it can be treated with second generation cephalosporins which were ended up with an unresolvable problem called Multi Drug Resistance (MDR). Hence, there is a need to develop a better herbal molecule to conflict the MDR. METHODS: Hot Blanching technique followed by ultra sound assisted extraction using bio-solvent aqueous glycerol was used to extract OLE from olive leaves. QbD tool was applied to predict the interactions between Critical Material Attributes (Ratio of solid Lipid X1, Concentration of Surfactant X2) and Critical Process Parameters (Homogenization Time X3) on Critical Quality Attributes (CQA, Particle Size Y1, Zeta Potential Y2, and Entrapment Efficiency Y3). Particulate characteristics were evaluated and Invivo pharmacokinetic study was done in albino Wistar rats by IV and IN route of administration. RESULTS: Thermal studies reflect the formation of low ordered crystalline structure of lipid matrix which offers higher encapsulation of drug in NLC than physical mixture. CMA and CPP show significant effect on CQA and method operable design range was developed. Histo-pathological studies confirms that there is no signs of toxicity and in-vitro drug release studies reveals a rapid release of a drug initially followed by prolonged release of oleuropein upto 24 h. The absolute bioavailability of drug loaded NLC in brain was higher in IN route compared to NLC administered by IV route. CONCLUSIONS: In a nutshell, challenges offered by the hydrophilic OLE for brain targeting can be minimized through lipidic nature of NLC. Graphical Abstract.
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Computational Biology/methods , Iridoids/isolation & purification , Iridoids/pharmacokinetics , Nanostructures/chemistry , Olea/chemistry , Administration, Intranasal , Administration, Intravenous , Animals , Biological Availability , Chemistry, Pharmaceutical , Drug Liberation , Iridoid Glucosides , Iridoids/chemistry , Lipids/chemistry , Male , Particle Size , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Rats , Rats, Wistar , Surface-Active AgentsABSTRACT
The objective of the present research is to prepare stable nano suspensions of Valsartan (VAL) with high solubility and dissolution. VAL is an orally administered anti-hypertensive drug with lower bio-availability of 25%, this is attributed to its lower aqueous solubility (0.082 mg/ml). VAL nano suspensions were prepared by using a bottom-up precipitation technique using five level full factorial central composite design (CCD). The optimized nano formulations NS21, NS22, NS23 showed the particle size of 268.42±8.99, 288.3±11.32, 293.46±6.92 nm, zeta potential of 20.89±0.79, 26.01 ±1.02, 21.34±0.43 mVs and the dissolution efficiency of 93.10±1.459, 91.84±1.419, 89.47±0.644 % respectively. SEM & AFM studies represent the formation of fine irregularly shaped particles with smooth surfaces on nanosization. X-rd studies confirmed the physical state conversion of crystalline drug into amorphous form. Drug excipient compatibility was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The investigation pragmatic the solubility and dissolution efficiency of VAL in nanosuspension was significantly higher when compared with its pure form. Finally, it is concluded that, nanosuspension approach could be an ideal, promising approach to increase the solubility and dissolution of BCS-II drugs like Valsartan.
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Nanoparticles/chemistry , Suspensions/chemistry , Valsartan/chemistry , Administration, Oral , Antihypertensive Agents/chemistry , Biological Availability , Calorimetry, Differential Scanning/methods , Chemistry, Pharmaceutical/methods , Drug Stability , Excipients/chemistry , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning/methods , Particle Size , Solubility , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared/methods , X-Ray Diffraction/methodsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To achieve transbuccal release of carbamazepine by loading in unidirectional release mucoadhesive buccal patches. METHODS: Buccal patches of carbamazepine with unidirectional drug release were prepared using hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and ethyl cellulose by solvent casting method. Water impermeable backing layer (Pidilite® Biaxially-oriented polypropylene film) of patches provided unidirectional drug release. They were evaluated for thickness, mass uniformity, surface pH and folding endurance. Six formulations FA2, FA8, FA10, FB1, FB14 and FB16 (folding endurance above 250) were evaluated further for swelling studies, ex vivo mucoadhesive strength, ex vivo mucoadhesion time, In vitro drug release, ex vivo permeation, accelerated stability studies and FTIR and XRD spectral studies. RESULTS: The ex vivo mucoadhesion time of patches ranged between 109 min (FA10) to 126 min (FB14). The ex vivo mucoadhesive force was in the range of 0.278 to 0.479 kg/m/s. The In vitro drug release studies revealed that formulation FA8 released 84% and FB16 released 99.01% of drug in 140 min. CONCLUSIONS: The prepared unidirectional buccal patches of carbamazepine provided a maximum drug release within specified mucoadhesion period and it indicates a potential alternative drug delivery system for systemic delivery of carbamazepine.
