scholarly journals A Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of a Pectin-Based Oral Multiparticulate Matrix Carrier of Carbamazepine

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Seth Kwabena Amponsah ◽  
Simon Yeboah ◽  
Kennedy Kwami Edem Kukuia ◽  
Benoit Banga N’guessan ◽  
Ofosua Adi-Dako
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Elimination Rate ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Profile ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
Acid Solutions ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
In Vivo Models ◽  
Cocoa Pod Husks

Background. Carbamazepine is a drug used in the treatment of neurological disorders such as epilepsy. However, due to its erratic absorption, oral bioavailability is often poor. There is, therefore, the need to develop alternative formulations for carbamazepine with better pharmacokinetic characteristics. Aim. The aim of this study was to formulate an oral modified-release multiparticulate matrix of carbamazepine from cocoa pod husk (CPH) pectin and evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of this formulation using in vitro and in vivo models. Methods. CPH pectin was extracted from cocoa pod husks with hot aqueous and citric acid solutions. Oral multiparticulate carbamazepine matrices were formulated from CPH pectin cross-linked with calcium. The formulation was evaluated for carbamazepine content and release profile in vitro. For in vivo pharmacokinetic profile estimation, rats were put into 4 groups of 5 animals each to receive carbamazepine multiparticulate matrix formulations A and B, carbamazepine powder, and Tegretol CR®. Animals in each group received 200 mg/kg of each drug via the oral route. Maximum plasma concentration C max , area under the concentration-time curve (AUC), elimination rate constant K e , and terminal half-life t 1 / 2 of the formulations were estimated by noncompartmental analysis. Results. The pectin extraction from fresh cocoa pod husks using hot aqueous and citric acid solutions gave pectin yields of 9.63% and 11.54%, respectively. The drug content of carbamazepine in CPH pectin formulations A and B was 95% and 96%, respectively. There was controlled and sustained release of carbamazepine for both formulations A and B in vitro. AUC0⟶36 (176.20 ± 7.97 µg.h/mL), C max (8.45 ± 0.71 μg/mL), T max (12 ± 1.28 h), and t 1 / 2 (13.75 ± 3.28 h) of formulation A showed a moderately enhanced and comparable pharmacokinetic profile to Tegretol CR® (AUC0⟶36: 155 ± 7.15 µg.h/mL, C max : 8.24 ± 0.45 μg/mL, T max : 8.0 ± 2.23 h, and t 1 / 2 : 13.51 ± 2.87 h). Conclusion. Findings from the study suggest that formulations of CPH pectin had the potential to control and maintain therapeutic concentrations of carbamazepine in circulation over a period of time in the rat model.

scholarly journals Pharmacokinetic Profile of μSMIN Plus™, a new Micronized Diosmin Formulation, after Oral Administration in Rats

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1501000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Russo ◽  
Angelo Mancinelli ◽  
Michele Ciccone ◽  
Fabio Terruzzi ◽  
Claudio Pisano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Administration ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Compartmental Analysis ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Profile ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Parameters ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Maximum Plasma Drug Concentration

Diosmin is a naturally occurring flavonoid present in citrus fruits and other plants belonging to the Rutaceae family. It is used for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) for its pheblotonic and vaso-active properties, safety and tolerability as well. The aim of the current in vivo study was to investigate the pharmacokinetic profile of a branded micronized diosmin (μSMIN Plus™) compared with plain micronized diosmin in male Sprague-Dawley rats. After oral administration by gastric gavage, blood samples were collected via jugular vein catheters at regular time intervals from baseline up to 24 hours. Plasma concentrations were assessed by LC/MS. For each animal, the following pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using a non-compartmental analysis: maximum plasma drug concentration (Cmax), time to reach Cmax (Tmax), area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-last), elimination half-life (t1/2), and relative oral bioavailability (%F). The results of the current study clearly showed an improvement in the pharmacokinetic parameters in animals treated with μSMIN Plus™ compared with animals treated with micronized diosmin. In particular, μSMIN Plus™ showed a 4-fold increased bioavailability compared with micronized diosmin. In conclusion, the results from the current study provided a preliminary pharmacokinetic profile for μSMIN Plus™, which may represent a new tool for CVI management.

scholarly journals Development of Level A In Vitro–Vivo Correlation for Electrosprayed Microspheres Containing Leuprolide: Physicochemical, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Dong-Seok Lee ◽  
Dong Wook Kang ◽  
Go-Wun Choi ◽  
Han-Gon Choi ◽  
Hea-Young Cho
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Concentration ◽  
Prediction Error ◽  
Subcutaneous Administration ◽  
In Vitro Dissolution ◽  
Burst Release ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
In Vivo Dissolution

This study optimized the preparation of electrosprayed microspheres containing leuprolide and developed an in vitro–in vivo correlation (IVIVC) model that enables mutual prediction between in vitro and in vivo dissolution. The pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) study of leuprolide was carried out in normal rats after subcutaneous administration of electrosprayed microspheres. The parameters of the IVIVC model were estimated by fitting the PK profile of Lucrin depot® to the release compartment of the IVIVC model, thus the in vivo dissolution was predicted from the in vitro dissolution. From this correlation, the PK profile of leuprolide was predicted from the results of in vivo dissolution. The IVIVC model was validated by estimating percent prediction error (%PE) values. Among prepared microspheres, an optimal formulation was selected using the IVIVC model. The maximum plasma concentration and the area under the plasma concentration–time curve from zero to infinity from the predicted PK profile were 4.01 ng/mL and 52.52 h·ng/mL, respectively, and from the observed PK profile were 4.14 ng/mL and 56.95 h·ng/mL, respectively. The percent prediction error values of all parameters did not exceed 15%, thus the IVIVC model satisfies the validation criteria of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance. The PK/PD evaluation suggests that the efficacy of OL5 is similar to Lucrin depot®, but the formulation was improved by reducing the initial burst release.

scholarly journals Activities of Clindamycin, Daptomycin, Doxycycline, Linezolid, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, and Vancomycin against Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus with Inducible Clindamycin Resistance in Murine Thigh Infection and In Vitro Pharmacodynamic Models

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 2156-2162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry L. LaPlante ◽  
Steven N. Leonard ◽  
David R. Andes ◽  
William A. Craig ◽  
Michael J. Rybak
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Inoculum Size ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Infection Model ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
In Vivo Models ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Inducible Clindamycin Resistance

ABSTRACT Controversy exists about the most effective treatment options for community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) and about the ability of these strains to develop inducible resistance to clindamycin during therapy. Using both in vitro pharmacodynamic and murine thigh infection models, we evaluated and compared several antimicrobial compounds against CA-MRSA. Strains with inducible macrolide lincosamide-streptogramin type B (iMLSB) resistance and strains in which resistance was noninducible were evaluated. Two levels of inocula (105 and 107) were evaluated for clindamycin activity in the in vivo model. In both models, the antimicrobial evaluation was performed in triplicate, and bacterial quantification occurred over 72 h, with drug doses that were designed to simulate the free drug area-under-the-concentration-time curve values (fAUCs) obtained from human samples. When the activity of clindamycin against the iMLSB strains was evaluated, constitutive resistance was noted at 24 h (MIC of >256), and failure was noted at an inoculum of ≥106 in the in vivo models. However, at a low inoculum (105) in the murine thigh-infection model, clindamycin demonstrated modest activity, reducing the CFU/thigh count for clindamycin resistance-inducible strains at 72 h (0.45 to 1.3 logs). Overall, administration of daptomycin followed by vancomycin demonstrated the most significant kill against all strains in both models. Against the clindamycin noninducible strain, clindamycin and doxycycline demonstrated significant kill. Doxycycline, linezolid, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazide (not run in the murine model) demonstrated bacteriostatic activity against clindamycin resistance-inducible isolates. This study demonstrates that clindamycin's activity against the iMLSB strains tested is partially impacted by inoculum size. At present, there are several alternatives that appear promising for treating clindamycin resistance-inducible strains of CA-MRSA.

scholarly journals Distribution and Antimicrobial Activity of Fosfomycin in the Interstitial Fluid of Human Soft Tissues

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 2728-2732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Frossard ◽  
Christian Joukhadar ◽  
Boban M. Erovic ◽  
Peter Dittrich ◽  
Paulus E. Mrass ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Profile ◽  
Interstitial Space ◽  
Soft Tissue Infections ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
High Degree

ABSTRACT Fosfomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is established as therapy for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections. In addition, preliminary data indicate that fosfomycin has a potential role in the treatment of soft tissue infections. However, the use of fosfomycin has not been established for this condition, and it is unclear whether the level of fosfomycin penetration into human soft tissues is high enough to eradicate relevant pathogens. To better characterize the antibiotic potential of fosfomycin, we applied a combined in vivo pharmacokinetic-in vitro pharmacodynamic model to human volunteers. For this purpose fosfomycin concentrations in vivo in the fluid of the interstitial space of human soft tissues were measured by microdialysis following intravenous infusion of 4 or 8 g of fosfomycin (n = 6). Subsequently, bacterial isolates with relevance for soft tissue infections were exposed to concentrations according to the in vivo pharmacokinetic profile in the interstitial space fluid obtained by microdialysis. Our experiments indicated a high degree of soft tissue penetration for fosfomycin, with ratios of the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 8 h for muscle (AUC0–8muscle )/AUC0–8serum of 0.48 ± 0.08 and 0.53 ± 0.04 and ratios of AUC0–8adipose tissue /AUC0–8serum of 0.74 ± 0.12 and 0.71 ± 0.11 following administration of 4 and 8 g, respectively. In corresponding in vitro simulation experiments with selected isolates of Staphylococcus aureus,Enterobacter cloacae, and Serratia marcescensfor which MICs were 16 μg/ml, organisms were undetectable after a single dosing interval. Fosfomycin exhibits a strong ability to penetrate into the fluid of the interstitial space of soft tissues and reaches levels sufficient to substantially inhibit the growth of relevant bacteria at the target site. We therefore conclude that fosfomycin might qualify as an alternative candidate for the therapy of soft tissue infections.

scholarly journals Preclinical Pharmacokinetics and Acute Toxicity in Rats of 5-{[(2E)-3-Bromo-3-carboxyprop-2-enoyl]amino}-2-hydroxybenzoic Acid: A Novel 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivative with Potent Anti-Inflammatory Activity

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (22) ◽  
pp. 6801
Author(s):  
Mara Gutiérrez-Sánchez ◽  
Aurelio Romero-Castro ◽  
José Correa-Basurto ◽  
Martha Cecilia Rosales-Hernández ◽  
Itzia Irene Padilla-Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Toxicity ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Profile ◽  
Hplc Method ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
Hydroxybenzoic Acid ◽  
Aminosalicylic Acid ◽  
Preclinical Pharmacokinetics ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Compound 5-{[(2E)-3-bromo-3-carboxyprop-2-enoyl]amino}-2-hydroxybenzoic acid (C1), a new 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) derivative, has proven to be an antioxidant in vitro and an anti-inflammatory agent in mice. The in vivo inhibition of myeloperoxidase was comparable to that of indomethacin. The aim of this study was to take another step in the preclinical evaluation of C1 by examining acute toxicity with the up-and-down OECD method and pharmacokinetic profiles by administration of the compound to Wistar rats through intravenous (i.v.), oral (p.o.), and intraperitoneal (i.p.) routes. According to the Globally Harmonized System, C1 belongs to categories 4 and 5 for the i.p. and p.o. routes, respectively. An RP-HPLC method for C1 quantification in plasma was successfully validated. Regarding the pharmacokinetic profile, the elimination half-life was approximately 0.9 h with a clearance of 24 mL/min after i.v. administration of C1 (50 mg/kg). After p.o. administration (50 mg/kg), the maximum plasma concentration was reached at 33 min, the oral bioavailability was about 77%, and the compound was amply distributed to all tissues evaluated. Therefore, C1 administered p.o. in rats is suitable for reaching the colon where it can exert its effect, suggesting an important advantage over 5-ASA and indomethacin in treating ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

scholarly journals Use of Carbapenems against Clinical, Nontyphoid Salmonella Isolates: Results fromIn VitroandIn VivoAnimal Studies

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 2916-2922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung-Jen Tang ◽  
Chi-Chung Chen ◽  
Chun-Cheng Zhang ◽  
Kuo Chen Cheng ◽  
Shyh-Ren Chiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Profile ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Percent Time ◽  
Clinical Investigations

ABSTRACTThe emergence of multidrug-resistantSalmonellaisolates has created the need for new therapeutic agents. We evaluated the intracellular activity of four carbapenem compounds against clinical nontyphoidSalmonella(NTS) isolatesin vitroandex vivo. Subsequently, the efficacy of carbapenem treatment against selectedSalmonellaisolatesin vivowas assessed using a murine peritonitis model. The MIC50and MIC90for doripenem, ertapenem, imipenem, and meropenem against 126 NTS isolates were found to be 0.062 and 0.062, 0.015 and 0.015, 0.5 and 1, and 0.031 and 0.031 μg/ml, respectively. The intracellular killing effect of ertapenem was sustained for 24 h and was superior to that of imipenem, meropenem, and doripenem; its effect was comparable to that of ceftriaxone. Ertapenem demonstrated an excellent pharmacokinetic profile with a percent time above the MIC of 75.5% and an area under the concentration-time curve/MIC ratio of 20,733. When peritoneal exudate cells were examined directlyex vivofrom mice withSalmonella-induced peritonitis, cells from mice treated with ertapenem and ceftriaxone had intracellular and extracellular bacterial counts reduced 102- to 104-fold and exhibited killing effects similar to each other. The survival rates of mice inoculated with 1 × 105and 106CFU of a ceftriaxone-susceptibleSalmonellaisolate that were subsequently treated with ertapenem or ceftriaxone were 100% and 90%, respectively. When mice were inoculated with 5 × 104and 105CFU of a ceftriaxone-resistant and ciprofloxacin-resistantSalmonellaisolate, mice treated with ertapenem had a higher survival rate than mice treated with ceftriaxone (70% versus 0% and 50% versus 0%, respectively;P< 0.001). Our results suggest that ertapenem is at least as effective as ceftriaxone in treating murineSalmonellainfections and show that further clinical investigations on the potential use of ertapenem in treatment of humanSalmonellainfections are warranted.

scholarly journals Soybean Milk Inhibits Absorption and Intestinal Transmembrane Transport of Gegen in Rats

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ling ◽  
Yuqiang Xiang ◽  
Qingfa Tang ◽  
Zhen Jin ◽  
Feilong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Concentration ◽  
Ussing Chamber ◽  
Transmembrane Transport ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
Apparent Permeability ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Soybean Milk ◽  
Rich Food

Puerariae Lobatae Radix, known as Gegen in Chinese, is widely used to treat cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and many other chronic illnesses. Flavonoids are the main active components in Gegen and are found in high concentrations in soybeans. Few studies, however, have focused on the effects of flavonoid-rich food on the absorption of Gegen. Here, we report an in vivo pharmacokinetic study on rats to explore the effects of soybean milk on the absorption of Gegen and an in vitro Ussing chamber study of puerarin intestinal transmembrane absorption. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0–t) and maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) values of puerarin in rats were significantly decreased after drinking soybean milk, when taking Gegen decoction or a Gegen patent medicine (P < 0.01). In the Ussing chamber experiment, cumulative transmission (Qtn) after 2 h and apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) were lower in the puerarin-daidzin and puerarin-soybean milk solution groups than in the puerarin group. Daidzin in soybean milk inhibited the transmembrane transport of puerarin, resulting in decreased bioavailability of puerarin in Gegen. The results of this study strongly suggest that Gegen should not be taken with flavonoid-rich food, particularly soybean products.

scholarly journals Resveratrol Supported on Magnesium DiHydroxide (Resv@MDH) Represents an Oral Formulation of Resveratrol With Better Gastric Absorption and Bioavailability Respect to Pure Resveratrol

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rossana Giulietta Iannitti ◽  
Alessandro Floridi ◽  
Andrea Lazzarini ◽  
Alice Tantucci ◽  
Roberta Russo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Profile ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
Healthy Human

Resveratrol attracts great interest because of the plethora of in vitro effects at the micromolar concentration range. Unfortunately, these effects are difficult to establish in vivo, due to the low concentration of resveratrol reached. This discrepancy is due to the molecules low solubility in water that favors the propensity for an intestinal absorption rather than in the gastric compartment. To address these challenges, we developed a Solid Dispersion of Resveratrol Supported by Magnesium Di Hydroxide formulation (Resv@MDH). This formulation displays increased water solubility and better bioavailability relative to pure resveratrol in the rabbit animal model. In our study, we evaluated the pharmacokinetics profile of resveratrol in six healthy human subjects following 180 mg of oral resveratrol administration, derived from Resv@MDH or pure resveratrol. Free resveratrol was evaluated in the whole blood sample by using HPLC - MS/MS. In comparison with pure resveratrol that displays an increase of the maximum plasma concentration, Cmax at about 90 min and 2 μM, Resv@MDH displays an earlier peak of resveratrol concentration with an increase of Cmax at about 30 min and 6 μM. The different kinetics suggest a main gastric route for resveratrol absorption from Resv@MDH, where, because of its improved dissolution rate, there seems to be a higher propensity for an acidic environment, as opposed to that with pure resveratrol. This conclusion is also supported by the numerical simulation analysis, which considers the principal steps during the oral route administration. Moreover, there is a 2-fold increase in the amount of free resveratrol with respect to pure resveratrol confirming a better bioavailability observed in the animal model. The characteristic feature of the pharmacokinetic profile of Resv@MDH implies that the beneficial properties of resveratrol in human health should be capitalized on it.

scholarly journals In VivoPharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of APX001 againstCandidaspp. in a Neutropenic Disseminated Candidiasis Mouse Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Zhao ◽  
Alexander J. Lepak ◽  
Brian VanScoy ◽  
Justin C. Bader ◽  
Karen Marchillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dose Fractionation ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Maximum Effect ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Studies ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Disseminated Candidiasis

ABSTRACTAPX001 is the prodrug of APX001A, which is a first-in-class small molecule with a unique mechanism of action that inhibits the fungal enzyme Gwt1 in the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) biosynthesis pathway. The goal of the present study was to determine which pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) index and magnitude best correlated with efficacy in the murine disseminated candidiasis model forCandida albicans(n= 5),C. glabrata(n= 5), andC. auris(n= 4). MIC values ranged from 0.002 to 0.03 mg/liter forC. albicans, from 0.008 to 0.06 mg/liter forC. glabrata, and from 0.004 to 0.03 mg/liter forC. auris. Plasma APX001A pharmacokinetic measurements were performed in mice after oral administration of 4, 16, 64, and 256 mg/kg of body weight APX001. Single-dose pharmacokinetic studies exhibited maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) values of 0.46 to 15.6 mg/liter, area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) from time zero to infinity (AUC0–inf) values of 0.87 to 70.0 mg · h/liter, and half-lives of 1.40 to 2.75 h. A neutropenic murine disseminated candidiasis model was utilized for all treatment studies, and drug dosing was by the oral route. Dose fractionation was performed againstC. albicansK1, with total doses ranging from 4 to 1,024 mg/kg/day of APX001 fractionated into regimens of dosing every 3, 6, 8, and 12 h for a 24-h treatment duration. Nonlinear regression analysis was used to determine which PK/PD index best correlated with efficacy on the basis of the reduction in the number of CFU/kidney at 24 h. The 24-h free-drug AUC/MIC ratio (fAUC0–24/MIC) was the PK/PD index that best correlated with efficacy (coefficient of determination [R2] = 0.88). Treatment studies with the remaining strains utilized regimens of 1 to 256 mg/kg of APX001 administered every 6 h for a 24-h duration withC. albicansand a 96-h study duration withC. glabrataandC. auris. The dose required to achieve 50% of the maximum effect (ED50) and stasisfAUC/MIC targets were as follows: forC. albicans, 3.67 ± 3.19 and 20.60 ± 6.50, respectively; forC. glabrata, 0.38 ± 0.21 and 1.31 ± 0.27, respectively; and forC. auris, 7.14 ± 4.54 and 14.67 ± 8.30, respectively. The present studies demonstratedin vitroandin vivoAPX001A and APX001 potency, respectively, againstC. albicans,C. glabrata, andC. auris.These results have potential relevance for clinical dose selection and evaluation of susceptibility breakpoints. The identification of a lower AUC/MIC ratio target forC. glabratasuggests that species-specific susceptibility breakpoints should be explored.

scholarly journals FORMULATION AND IN VITRO IN VIVO EVALUATION OF BOSENTAN PELLETS FOR PROLONGED DRUG RELEASE

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 498
Author(s):  
Narender Karra ◽  
Narayana Raju P ◽  
Sivakumar R
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Half Life ◽  
Elimination Rate ◽  
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
In Vivo Evaluation ◽  
Pore Former ◽  
Fluid Bed

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop extended release (ER) pellets of Bosentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist using fluid bed processor (coating).Method: The ER drug pellets of Bosentan were prepared using fluid bed coating. These drug-loaded pellets were further coated with ethyl cellulose of two viscosity grades and Eudragit as rate controlling polymers individual and in combination, hypromellose as pore former and binder, acetyl tributyl citrate as plasticizer, and magnesium stearate as anti-adhering agent.Results: The drug release was extended up to 24 h, and the drug release was mainly depends on the polymer type and polymer proportion. In vivo study of Bosentan, ER pellets were performed in healthy rabbits (New Zealand, White) of either sex weighing (3.0–3.3 kg) and were divided into two separate groups, each group consisting of 6 animals. Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax), maximum time (Tmax), area under the curve (AUC0-t), elimination rate constant (Kel), and half-life (T1/2) were studied for optimized formulation. Formulation was releasing the drug for a prolonged period of time.Conclusion: By the above results, it was observed that the prepared pellets could release the drug for an extended period when compared with the conventional dosage form of Bosentan, optimized formulation was shown longer half-life and Cmax indicates its acceptability. Finally, ER pellets of Bosentan were prepared for the treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension by fluid bed processor.

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