Characterization and stability of solid dispersions based on PEG/polymer blends

Solid dispersions were prepared by a melting method from the water-insoluble model drugs carbamazepine and nifedipine and polyethylene glycol 1500 (PEG 1500) or 1:1 mixtures of PEG 1500 and the polymers polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP 30, PVP 12), polyvinylpyrrolidone-co-vinylacetate (PVPVA) and Eudragit EPO (Eudragit) in order to combine advantages of the different carrier polymers (recrystallization inhibition, processability and stability). The solid dispersions were characterized by dissolution, powder X-ray diffractometry and microscopy directly after preparation and after storage for 3 and 6 months at 25 °C/0% relative humidity (RH) or 3 months at 40 °C/75% RH. More than 80% drugs were released from all solid dispersions within 20 min. The dissolution rate of carbamazepine decreased in the order of PEG 1500 > PEG 1500/Eudragit > PEG 1500/PVP 30 > PEG 1500/PVPVA > PEG 1500/PVP 12. The dissolution rank order was not directly correlated to the amorphous/crystalline state of the drugs, but rather to the properties of the PEG 1500/polymer compositions. Nifedipine was released in the order of PEG 1500 > PEG 1500/PVPVA > PEG 1500/PVP 30 > PEG 1500/PVP 12 > PEG 1500/Eudragit. Amorphous nifedipine was present in all PEG 1500/polymer dispersions except in pure PEG 1500 solid dispersion. The significant increase in dissolution rate of PEG 1500 solid dispersions was due to the reduced crystallinity of the drug and the excellent solubilisation properties of PEG 1500. After 6 months storage at 25 °C/0% RH, the solid dispersions released both drugs in the order PEG 1500/PVPVA > PEG 1500/PVP 30 > PEG 1500/PVP 12 > PEG 1500/Eudragit > PEG 1500. The stabilized amorphous state of the drug resulted in stable dissolution profiles of PEG 1500/PVPVA, PEG 1500/PVP 30 and PEG 1500/PVP 12 when compared to the PEG 1500 solid dispersions, which contained a higher amount of crystalline drug. The solid dispersions with PEG 1500/PVPVA or PEG 1500/PVP stored for 3 months at 40 °C/75% RH showed phase separation due to the hygroscopic properties of the polymers. The influence of 10% (w/w) of the solubilisers polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil (Cremophor), macrogol-15-hydroxystearate (Solutol) and fatty alcohol alkoxylate (Pluronic) on the dissolution rate and the physical state of the drug was significant.     

Physicochemical Characterization and Dissolution Study of Solid Dispersions of Lovastatin with Polyethylene Glycol 4000 and Polyvinylpyrrolidone K30

Solid dispersions in water-soluble carriers have attracted considerable interest as a means of improving the dissolution rate, and hence possibly bioavailability, of a range of hydrophobic drugs. The aim of the present study was to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of a poorly water-soluble drug, Lovastatin, by a solid dispersion technique. Solid dispersions were prepared by using polyethylene glycol 4000 (PEG 4000) and polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP K30) in different drug-to‐carrier ratios. Dispersions with PEG 4000 were prepared by fusion-cooling and solvent evaporation, whereas dispersions containing PVP K30 were prepared by solvent evaporation technique. These new formulations were characterized in the liquid state by phase solubility studies and in the solid state by differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray powder diffraction, and FT-IR spectroscopy. The aqueous solubility of Lovastatin was favored by the presence of both polymers. The negative values of the Gibbs free energy and enthalpy of transfer explained the spontaneous transfer from pure water to the aqueous polymer environment. Solid-state characterization indicated Lovastatin was present as amorphous material and entrapped in polymer matrix. In contrast to the very slow dissolution rate of pure Lovastatin, the dispersion of the drug in the polymers considerably enhanced the dissolution rate. This can be attributed to improved wettability and dispersibility, as well as decrease of the crystalline and increase of the amorphous fraction of the drug. Solid dispersion prepared with PVP showed the highest improvement in wettability and dissolution rate of Lovastatin. Even physical mixture of Lovastatin prepared with both polymers also showed better dissolution profile than that of pure Lovastatin. Tablets containing solid dispersion prepared with PEG and PVP showed significant improvement in the release profile of Lovastatin compared with tablets containing Lovastatin without PEG or PVP.     

Physicochemical characterization and dissolution study of solid dispersions of Lovastatin with polyethylene glycol 4000 and polyvinylpyrrolidone K30

Solid dispersions in water-soluble carriers have attracted considerable interest as a means of improving the dissolution rate, and hence possibly bioavailability, of a range of hydrophobic drugs. The aim of the present study was to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of a poorly water-soluble drug, Lovastatin, by a solid dispersion technique. Solid dispersions were prepared by using polyethylene glycol 4000 (PEG 4000) and polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP K30) in different drug-to-carrier ratios. Dispersions with PEG 4000 were prepared by fusion-cooling and solvent evaporation, whereas dispersions containing PVP K30 were prepared by solvent evaporation technique. These new formulations were characterized in the liquid state by phase solubility studies and in the solid state by differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray powder diffraction, and FT-IR spectroscopy. The aqueous solubility of Lovastatin was favored by the presence of both polymers. The negative values of the Gibbs free energy and enthalpy of transfer explained the spontaneous transfer from pure water to the aqueous polymer environment. Solid-state characterization indicated Lovastatin was present as amorphous material and entrapped in polymer matrix. In contrast to the very slow dissolution rate of pure Lovastatin, the dispersion of the drug in the polymers considerably enhanced the dissolution rate. This can be attributed to improved wettability and dispersibility, as well as decrease of the crystalline and increase of the amorphous fraction of the drug. Solid dispersion prepared with PVP showed the highest improvement in wettability and dissolution rate of Lovastatin. Even physical mixture of Lovastatin prepared with both polymers also showed better dissolution profile than that of pure Lovastatin. Tablets containing solid dispersion prepared with PEG and PVP showed significant improvement in the release profile Lovastatin compared with tablets containing Lovastatin without PEG or PVP.     

Preparation of esomeprazole zinc solid dispersion and study on its pharmacokinetics

Esomeprazole zinc (EZ) is a poorly water-soluble substance. In order to increase its dissolution rate and bioavailability, solid dispersions of esomeprazole zinc (SDEZ) in polyethylene glycol 4000 (PEG4000) with different EZ to PEG4000 ratios were prepared by solvent method. Our studies showed that dissolution rate of EZ were distinctively increased in the solid dispersion system compared to that in pure EZ or physical mixtures. The increase of dissolution rate was obviously related to the ratio of EZ to PEG4000. The solid dispersion system (EZ/PEG4000=1/8, w/w) gave the highest dissolution rate: about 14.7-fold higher than that of the pure EZ. EZ was proved to be in amorphous state in this solid dispersion by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. In vivo administration studies, SDEZ in enteric capsule (SDEZ-EC) has a lower Cmax and a longer Tmax than that of esomeprazole magnesium enteric-coated tablet (Nexium), and the differences of Cmax and Tmax between SDEZ-EC and Nexium are significant. This result suggests SDEZ-EC has a lower absorption rate than Nexium and corresponds with the in vitro dissolution.     

Microenvironmental pH control of drug dissolution

Microenvironmental pH control has been used to modify the dissolution of pharmaceutical formulations in a predictive manner. An internal buffer system comprising disodium hydrogen orthophosphate and citric acid was incorporated at the 10% w/w level into a frusemide-polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solid dispersion system which was X-ray amorphous, or non-crystalline, in nature. The dissolution rate, determined from constant surface area discs, was shown to be dependent on the phosphate/citric acid ratio of the internal buffer system. The approach proved successful for increasing the dissolution rate of a weakly acidic model drug in acidic media and retarding the dissolution rate in alkaline media. In an attempt to measure the pH at the “surface” of a dissolving compact a technique was developed that utilised a modified dissolution apparatus and a micro-pH probe. The data confirmed that the internal buffer system produced controlled changes in the measured surface pH. The surface pH-dissolution profiles for a series of internally buffered solid dispersions in two dissolution media (0.01 M sodium acetate and 0.01 M acetic acid) displayed a similar pattern to the pH-dissolution profile of an unbuffered X-ray amorphous frusemide-PVP solid dispersion in buffered dissolution media. This approach is proposed to be a useful method for producing controlled changes in the dissolution behaviour of pharmaceutical formulations and may be also applied to the prevention of crystallisation of drugs at the solid/liquid interface.     

茴三硫-聚乙二醇类固体分散体的研究

目的制备茴三硫固体分散体,提高其溶解度和溶出速率。方法以不同分子量不同比例的聚乙二醇为载体,以熔融法制备固体分散体,并进行体外溶出度研究和DSC扫描。结果茴三硫与聚乙二醇可形成低共熔物,并使溶出度大大增加,载体比例越大,药物溶出愈快。结论本试验所制茴三硫固体分散体能加速体外溶出,体外溶出与载体分子量无关,但与固体分散体载体比例有关。     

茴三硫-聚乙二醇类固体分散体的研究

目的 制备茴三硫固体分散体，提高其溶解度和溶出速率.方法 以不同分子量不同比例的聚乙二醇为载体，以熔融法制备固体分散体，并进行体外溶出度研究和DSC扫描.结果 茴三硫与聚乙二醇可形成低共熔物，并使溶出度大大增加，载体比例越大，药物溶出愈快.结论 本试验所制茴三硫固体分散体能加速体外溶出，体外溶出与载体分子量无关，但与固体分散体载体比例有关。     

格列喹酮固体分散体的制备及溶出度测定

目的:制备格列喹酮固体分散体并考察其体外溶出性。方法:以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮K30(PVP)、聚乙二醇6000(PEG)为载体,溶剂熔融法和溶剂法制备格列喹酮固体分散体,并与原料药比较体外溶出度。结果:载体比例越大,药物溶出愈快。载体为PVP所制固体分散体的体外溶出行为总体优于载体为PEG者。格列喹酮-PVP固体分散体(1∶7)10min内体外溶出度达到70%以上,优于格列喹酮原料药。结论:成功制备了格列喹酮固体分散体。     

热熔挤出技术制备吡罗昔康固体分散体

目的采用热熔挤出技术制备难溶性药物吡罗昔康固体分散体,来提高其溶出速率。方法以共聚维酮(PVP-VA64)为亲水性载体材料,聚乙二醇6000为增塑剂,采用热熔挤出技术制备吡罗昔康固体分散体。通过比较差示扫描量热图谱和累积溶出曲线,来表征和评价所制备的固体分散体。结果所制备的固体分散体溶出速率较物理混合物均显著提高。结论热熔挤出技术适用于制备吡罗昔康固体分散体,药物是以无定型分散在载体中,溶出度得到显著提高。     

Mechanisms of dissolution of frusemide/PVP solid dispersions

With a discriminating intrinsic dissolution apparatus the dissolution rates and profiles of frusemide-polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) mix and solid dispersion systems (10–100% w/w frusemide) have been examined together with scanning electron photomicrographs (SEM) of the dissolution surfaces of compressed discs before and after dissolution. Solid dispersion systems exhibited higher dissolution rates than corresponding mixes and untreated frusemide. The peak intrinsic dissolution rate, found for both mix and dispersion systems containing 40% w/w frusemide, was attributed to a balance of two opposing factors. In mix systems a dissolution-promoting effect of soluble complex formation with PVP is balanced by a viscosity-related retarding effect of increasing PVP content in the diffusion layer. In dispersion systems a large dissolution-promoting effect of the X-ray amorphous state of the drug at the 40% drug level produces a highly supersaturated diffusion layer demonstrated in time/solubility profiles which is also balanced by the increasing PVP content in the diffusion layer. These findings were further supported by the observed dependence of the dissolution rate on the molecular weight and related solution viscosity of the PVP used to form the X-ray amorphous solid dispersion and mechanical mix, in high polymer content systems. In addition, a filming effect over dissolved compact faces shown by SEM, when the drug level was 40% w/w or less was attributed to a PVP layer covering the dissolving face and the change from a crystalline drug-controlled dissolution mechanism to a polymer controlled system.     

Characterization of ternary solid dispersions of itraconazole, PEG 6000, and HPMC 2910 E5

In order to reduce the crystallinity of PEG 6000, blends were prepared by spray drying and extrusion with the following polymers; PVP K25, PVPVA 64, and HPMC 2910 E5. The maximal reduction of crystallinity in PEG 6000 was obtained by co-spray drying with HPMC 2910 E5. In the next step the model drug Itraconazole was added to the blend and the resulting ternary solid dispersions were characterized. The results of this study show that the addition of PEG 6000 to the Itraconazole/HPMC 2910 E5 system leads to phase separation that in most cases gives rise to recrystallization of either PEG 6000 or Itraconazole. For all ternary dispersions containing 20% of Itraconazole the drug was highly amorphous and the dissolution was improved compared to the binary 20/80 w/w Itraconazole/HPMC 2910 E5 solid dispersion. For all ternary dispersions containing 40% of Itraconazole, the drug was partially crystalline and the dissolution was lower than the dissolution of the binary 40/60 w/w Itraconazole/HPMC 2910 E5 dispersion. These results show that provided Itraconazole is highly amorphous the addition of PEG 6000 to HPMC 2910 E5 leads to an increase in drug release.     

Influence of polyethylene glycol chain length on compatibility and release characteristics of ternary solid dispersions of itraconazole in polyethylene glycol/hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2910 E5 blends

The present study aims to elucidate the influence of the polyethylene glycol chain length on the miscibility of PEG/HPMC 2910 E5 polymer blends, the influence of polymer compatibility on the degree of molecular dispersion of itraconazole, and in vitro dissolution. PEG 2000, 6000, 10,000 and 20,000 were included in the study. Solid dispersions were prepared by spray drying and characterized with MDSC, XRPD and in vitro dissolution testing. The polymer miscibility increased with decreasing chain length due to a decrease in the Gibbs free energy of mixing. Recrystallization of itraconazole occurred as soon as a critical temperature of ca. 75 degrees C was reached for the glass transition that represents the ternary amorphous phase. Due to the lower miscibility degree between the longer PEG types and HPMC 2910 E5, the ternary amorphous phase was further separated, leading to a more rapid decrease of the ternary amorphous phase glass transition as a function of PEG and itraconazole weight percentage and hence, itraconazole recrystallization. In terms of release, an advantage of the shorter chain length PEG types (2000, 6000) over the longer chain length PEG types (10,000, 20,000) was observed for the polymer blends with 5% of PEG with respect to the binary itraconazole/HPMC 2910 E5 solid dispersion. Among the formulations with a 15/85 (w/w) PEG/HPMC 2910 E5 ratio on the other hand, there was no difference in the release profile.     

甲苯磺丁脲固体分散物的X线衍射研究

用X线衍射(XRD)对甲苯磺了脲(D860)与脲、聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)和聚乙烯二醇6000(PEG 6000)的固体分散物进行较详细的研究,并与它们的溶出速率进行关联。D860—PVP分散物为无定形态,溶出速率大。用熔融法制备的固体分散物中,D860在D860—脲,D860—PEG中为部分互溶,部分呈微晶析出,为过饱和状态,活性强,溶出速率快。而用溶剂法制备的D860—PEG近似物理混合状态,大部分以微晶形态分散,溶出速率较慢。陈化试验表明D860分散物在贮存期间无晶体结构变异,溶出速率的下降估计是由于药剂活性改变所致。     

他克莫司固体分散体的制备及体外溶出度测定

目的:制备他克莫司固体分散体,提高他克莫司的体外溶出度。方法:以体外溶出度为指标,从泊洛沙姆188(Poloxamer188)、聚维酮K30(PVP K30)、羟丙甲纤维素(HPMCE3)、聚乙二醇6000(PEG6000)中筛选最优载体及其比例。并采用差示热量扫描(DSC)、红外光谱(FTIR)、电子扫描电镜(SEM)等进行物相表征。结果:4种不同载体制成的固体分散体均能增加他克莫司体外溶出度,通过比较优选出HPMCE3为最佳载体。物相鉴定表明,他克莫司大部分以无定型状态分散于HPMCE3中。结论:制备他克莫司-HPMCE3固体分散体可以明显提高其体外溶出度,且制备方法简单可行。     

尼莫地平固体分散物的制备及其片剂溶出度的研究

目的：提高难溶性药物尼莫地平的溶出速率。方法：选用PVP－k30和PEG6000为载体制备了不同晶型尼莫地平固体分散物和机械混合物，比较了它们片剂体外的溶出速率。结果：尼莫地平固体分散物的片剂溶出度高于机械混合物的，低熔点机械混合物片剂溶出度高于高熔点的，不同晶型尼莫地平PEG6000固体分散物片剂体外的溶出速率无显著性差异，低熔点尼莫地平PVK－k30固体分散物的片剂的90min累积溶出量比高熔点的高。结论：不同晶型尼莫地平制备成PVP-k30和PEG6000固体分散物都可以提高其片剂体外的溶出度。     

Preparation, dissolution and characterization of albendazole solid dispersions

In this study, solid dispersion systems of the sparingly water soluble drug, albendazole (ABZ), were mixed with varying concentrations of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K 12) in an attempt to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of ABZ. Physical characteristics were investigated by Powder X-ray diffraction. As expected, the albendazole dissolution rate, expressed as the dissolution efficiency, and also the solubility coefficient were increased when albendazole was mixed with PVP. An increase in the concentration of the polymer in the solid dispersion produced an increase in both parameters. The powder X-ray diffraction patterns showed that the solid dispersion presented an amorphous form of albendazole in this coprecipitate system.     

环孢素固体分散体的制备及溶出研究

目的: 提高难溶性药物环孢素(CsA)的溶出速率.方法: 选择聚乙二醇(PEG4000)和聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVPK30)两种载体,分别以溶剂熔融法和溶剂法制备CsA固体分散体;建立HPLC法检测固体分散体的体外溶出度,并考察不同载体、不同比例及溶出介质、桨法转速对CsA溶出速率的影响.对溶出度结果用Weibull分布模型进行拟合,计算体外溶出参数T50和Td,并进行方差分析.结果: 使用HPLC法测定CsA的体外溶出量准确、稳定、可靠、载体无干扰.制备成的固体分散体能显著提高CsA的体外溶出速率,PVPK30载体的固体分散体的溶出速率明显快于PEG4000载体的固体分散体.溶出介质对药物溶出没有明显影响.结论: CsA: PVPK30为1: 6的固体分散体具有良好的体外速释作用.     

托伐普坦固体分散体的制备及体外溶出特性考察

目的 采用固体分散技术提高难溶性药物托伐普坦的体外溶出度。方法 选用聚维酮K_29/32为载体材料,以溶剂蒸发法制备托伐普坦固体分散体。采用差示扫描量热法(DSC)、X-射线粉末衍射法(XRPD)对所得固体分散体进行鉴定, 并进行溶解度、体外溶出实验。结果 固体分散体的DSC 图谱及X-射线粉末衍射确定了托伐普坦以无定形态分散在载体中, 体外溶解实验表明其溶出较原料药、物理混合物均有明显提高。结论 将托伐普坦与PVP K_29/32制成固体分散体,其分散状态发生了改变,溶出性能明显提高。     

卡维地洛固体分散体的初步研制

目的:制备卡维地洛固体分散体并考察其体外溶出度。方法:以聚乙二醇(PEG)、聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)的混合物(2∶1、1∶2)为载体,采用溶剂熔融法和共沉淀法制备载体与药物不同比例的固体分散体并比较其体外溶出度。结果:药物溶出度随载体比例增加而增加;载体与药物比例越小,固体分散体与药物原料粉之间溶出度差异越显著;PEG∶PVP(1∶2)所制分散体体外溶出行为较优,以3、10、30、60min时溶出百分率进行比较,固体分散体是药物原料粉的3～8倍。结论:所制卡维地洛固体分散体能增加药物体外溶出度。     

Physicochemical characterization and in vitro dissolution studies of solid dispersions of ketoprofen with PVP K30 and d-mannitol

Aim of the present study was to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of poorly water soluble, BCS class-II drug Ketoprofen (KETO) by solid-dispersion approach. Solid dispersions were prepared by using polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP K30) and d-mannitol in different drugs to carrier ratios. Dispersions with PVP K30 were prepared by kneading and solvent evaporation techniques, whereas solid dispersions containing d-mannitol were prepared by kneading and melting techniques. These formulations were characterized in the liquid state by phase-solubility studies and in the solid state by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The aqueous solubility of KETO was favored by the presence of both carriers. The negative values of Gibbs free energy illustrate the spontaneous transfer from pure water to the aqueous polymer environment. Solid state characterization indicated KETO was present as fine particles in d-mannitol solid dispersions and entrapped in carrier matrix of PVP K30 solid dispersions. In contrast to the very slow dissolution rate of pure KETO, dispersions of drug in carriers considerably improved the dissolution rate. This can be attributed to increased wettability and dispersibility, as well as decreased crystallinity and increase in amorphous fraction of drug. Solid dispersions prepared with PVP K30 showed the highest improvement in dissolution rate of KETO. Even physical mixtures of KETO prepared with both carriers also showed better dissolution profiles than those of pure KETO.