Crystallization Tendency of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Following Rapid Solvent Evaporation—Classification and Comparison with Crystallization Tendency from Under cooled Melts

2010 ◽  
Vol 99 (9) ◽  
pp. 3826-3838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Van Eerdenbrugh ◽  
Jared A. Baird ◽  
Lynne S. Taylor
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Smita Shivraj Dasari ◽  
Ajit Kumar Tallapaka ◽  
Jyothi Thati

Abstract Background Crystallization is used as a purification process in majority of the industries such as pharmaceuticals, food products, chemicals, catalysts, and cosmetics. Crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients is carried out to increase the dissolution rate and attain sufficient bioavailability in pharmaceutical industries. It can also enhance the flow properties and drug dosage control of the active pharmaceutical ingredients. Single crystals give us a lucid understanding of the intrinsic properties of a material. A material made up of many crystals will have grain boundaries which do not allow us to measure properties such as thermal and electrical resistance effectively. Single crystals will not have defects or impurities in them. Thus, help us in making comparisons with other materials and contribute to a better understanding of particular behaviors. Therefore, it is important to investigate the growth of single crystals. Sulphanilamide is a sulpha class drug used as an intermediate and starting material for the production of various drugs. It is an antibacterial agent and is often used in pharmaceutics and cosmetics. In this study, we wanted to obtain sulphanilamide crystals by two different crystallization methods and compare the results gathered. Sulphanilamide usually crystallizes in the form of needles, thus is ideal for the purpose of this study. In this work, crystallization of sulphanilamide was carried out by cooling method and solvent evaporation method. In Cooling method as temperature was brought down the crystals separated out. On the other hand, in solvent evaporation method, the solvent evaporated leaving behind the crystals. The process parameters that varied included stirring rate of the solution at a constant temperature, concentration of the solute in a constant volume of solvent, solvent systems chosen-acetone, methanol and ethanol, and time allowed for crystallization. Results Crystals were obtained under the varying conditions. Characterization of the crystals formed was carried out using X-ray diffraction method, scanning electron microscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. The size and morphology of the crystals formed was observed and the results were compared. It was found that the crystals obtained from using methanol as solvent, with high concentration of solute, gave the most uniform and large-sized cubic crystals under solvent evaporation method. The surface of the crystal was also seen to be smooth with well-defined edges as shown in the SEM images. Stirring reduced the size of crystals formed, and longer time of crystal formation resulted in larger crystals. Solvent evaporation method gave more uniform crystals compared to cooling method. Conclusion This study gives us an understanding of how each parameter affects crystal growth. Thus, optimum conditions for crystal growth can be determined.


2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
pp. 3590-3592
Author(s):  
Nela Bibire ◽  
Romeo Iulian Olariu ◽  
Luminita Agoroaei ◽  
Madalina Vieriu ◽  
Alina Diana Panainte ◽  
...  

Active pharmaceutical ingredients such as isoniazid, pyrazinamide and rifampicin are among the most important first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs. A simple, rapid and sensitive reversed phase-high performance liquid chromatographic assay method for the simultaneous determination of isoniazid, pyrazinamide and rifampicin has been developed. Separation of the interest compounds was achieved in a 10 min chromatographic run in gradient elution mode on a Zorbax SB-C18 stainless steel column (150 � 4 mm, 5 mm) using a guard column containing the same stationary phase. The gradient elution was carried out with a mobile phase of 10% CH3CN aqueous solution for channel A and 50% CH3CN in pH = 6.8 phosphate buffer (20 mM), to which 1.5 mL triethylamine were added for channel B. Quantification of the analyzed substances was carried out spectrophotometrically at 269 nm. Detection limits of 0.48 mg/L for isoniazid, 0.52 mg/L for pyrazinamide and 0.48 mg/L for rifampicin were established for the developed assay method. The present work showed that the proposed analysis method was advantageous for simple and rapid analysis of the active pharmaceutical ingredients in pharmaceuticals and biological fluids.


AMB Express ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bach-Ngan Nguyen ◽  
Florian Tieves ◽  
Thomas Rohr ◽  
Hilke Wobst ◽  
Felix S. Schöpf ◽  
...  

AbstractThe production of peptides as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) by recombinant technologies is of emerging interest. A reliable production platform, however, is still missing due the inherent characteristics of peptides such as proteolytic sensitivity, aggregation and cytotoxicity. We have developed a new technology named Numaswitch solving present limitations. Numaswitch was successfully employed for the production of diverse peptides and small proteins varying in length, physicochemical and functional characteristics, including Teriparatide, Linaclotide, human β-amyloid and Serum amyloid A3. Additionally, the potential of Numaswitch for a cost-efficient commercial production is demonstrated yielding > 2 g Teriparatide per liter fermentation broth in a quality meeting API standard.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 610
Author(s):  
Mariann Inga Van Meter ◽  
Salah M. Khan ◽  
Brynne V. Taulbee-Cotton ◽  
Nathan H. Dimmitt ◽  
Nathan D. Hubbard ◽  
...  

Agglomeration of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in tablets can lead to decreased bioavailability in some enabling formulations. In a previous study, we determined that crystalline APIs can be detected as agglomeration in tablets formulated with amorphous acetaminophen tablets. Multiple method advancements are presented to better resolve agglomeration caused by crystallinity in standard tablets. In this study, we also evaluate three “budget” over-the-counter headache medications (subsequently labeled as brands A, B, and C) for agglomeration of the three APIs in the formulation: Acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine. Electrospray laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (ELDI-MSI) was used to diagnose agglomeration in the tablets by creating molecular images and observing the spatial distributions of the APIs. Brand A had virtually no agglomeration or clustering of the active ingredients. Brand B had extensive clustering of aspirin and caffeine, but acetaminophen was observed in near equal abundance across the tablet. Brand C also had extensive clustering of aspirin and caffeine, and minor clustering of acetaminophen. These results show that agglomeration with active ingredients in over-the-counter tablets can be simultaneously detected using ELDI-MS imaging.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2280
Author(s):  
Tomasz Koczorowski ◽  
Wojciech Szczolko ◽  
Anna Teubert ◽  
Tomasz Goslinski

The syntheses, spectral UV–Vis, NMR, and electrochemical as well as photocatalytic properties of novel magnesium(II) and zinc(II) symmetrical sulfanyl porphyrazines with 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethylsulfanyl peripheral substituents are presented. Both porphyrazine derivatives were synthesized in cyclotetramerization reactions and subsequently embedded on the surface of commercially available P25 titanium(IV) oxide nanoparticles. The obtained macrocyclic compounds were broadly characterized by ESI MS spectrometry, 1D and 2D NMR techniques, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and subjected to electrochemical studies. Both hybrid materials, consisting of porphyrazine derivatives embedded on the titanium(IV) oxide nanoparticles’ surface, were characterized in terms of particle size and distribution. Next, they were subjected to photocatalytic studies with 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran, a known singlet oxygen quencher. The applicability of the obtained hybrid material consisting of titanium(IV) oxide P25 nanoparticles and magnesium(II) porphyrazine derivative was assessed in photocatalytic studies with selected active pharmaceutical ingredients, such as diclofenac sodium salt and ibuprofen.


Author(s):  
María Fabiana Jorge

With the outbreak of the Coronavirus there is a new realization of the vulnerabilities of the U.S. drug supply chain. However, while such concerns may have been amplified by the pandemic, they preceded Covid-19 and were well documented before 2020. Indeed, in past years the U.S. Congress held several hearings addressing potential vulnerabilities in the U.S. drug supply chain, in part due to the increasing dependency on China as a dominant supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and some finished pharmaceutical products. These vulnerabilities go well beyond health policy and constitute a national security concern. The article addresses how U.S. trade policy plays a significant role in shaping the pharmaceutical industry at home and abroad and is in part responsible for some of the current vulnerabilities of the U.S. drug supply chain.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 575-594
Author(s):  
Dylan O'Flynn ◽  
Jenny Lawler ◽  
Azeez Yusuf ◽  
Anne Parle-McDermott ◽  
Denise Harold ◽  
...  

Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are increasingly being identified as contaminants of emerging concern (CECs).


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