scholarly journals Mechanical characterization of calcium pectinate hydrogel for controlled drug delivery

2003 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 611-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Chung ◽  
Zhang Zhibing

Calcium pectinate beads, a paniculate hydrogel system, is an attractive drug carrier for oral delivery. In this study, a poorly water-soluble model drug indomethacin was incorporated into calcium pectinate beads made of different pectin concentrations, which were produced by an extrusion method. The effect of pectin concentration on bead size, circularity, swelling behavior, and mechanical properties, as well as in vitro drug release profile was investigated. The mechanical properties of calcium pectinate beads were determined by a micromanipulation technique. The drug release profile was measured using a standard British Pharmacopoeia method. It was found that the beads made of higher pectin concentration in general had a less permeable matrix structure and greater mechanical rigidity, although they swelled more after hydration. However, such an effect was not significant when the pectin concentration was increased to above 8%. Micromanipulation measurements showed that there was significant relaxation of the force being imposed on single hydrated beads when they were held, but this phenomenon did not occur on dry beads, which means that the force relaxation was dominated by liquid loss from the beads. The rate of the force relaxation was determined, and has been related to the release rate of the model drug entrapped in the calcium pectinate beads.

Author(s):  
MOHAMMAD F. BAYAN

Objective: The main aim of this study was to design a drug carrier capable to control and enhance the release of poorly water soluble drugs. Methods: Three polymeric formulations, based on poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and loaded with different Capmul® MCM C8 concentrations (0, 10 and 20 % w/w), were prepared. Felodipine, which is a poorly soluble substance, was selected as a model drug. The effect of Capmul® MCM C8 on swelling behavior and in vitro release profile of the prepared polymer was investigated in PBS. Results: The swelling profiles of allformulationswere statistically similar, which indicated the non-significant effect of added Capmul® MCM C8 on polymer's swelling behavior. All formulations showed a delayed drug release. Formulation-F3, which is loaded with 20% w/wCapmul® MCM C8 displayed a significant higher release compared to the other formulations. Conclusion: Capmul® MCM products, which are widely used in food industries, can be used to improve the oral delivery of poorly soluble substances. The optimized formulation exhibited the ability to control and enhance the release of the model drug.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Abdul Karim ◽  
Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen ◽  
Tahir Mehmood ◽  
Abdul Rauf Raza ◽  
Musadiq Aziz ◽  
...  

The float formulation is a strategy to improve the bioavailability of drugs by gastroretentive drug delivery system (GRDDS). A drug delivery model based on swellable and reswellable low density biopolymers has been designed to evaluate its drug release profile using ranitidine (RNT) as a model drug and formulations have been prepared utilizing 32factorial designs. The drug release (DR) data has been subjected to various kinetic models to investigate the DR mechanism. A reduction in rate has been observed by expanding the amounts of PSG and LSG parts, while an expansion has been noted by increasing the concentration of tragacanth (TG) and citric acid (CA) with an increment in floating time. The stearic acid (SA) has been used to decrease the lag time because a decrease in density of system was observed. The kinetic analysis showed that the optimized formulation (S4F3) followed zero-order kinetics and power law was found to be best fitted due to its minimum lag time and maximum floating ability. The resemblance of observed and predicted values indicated the validity of derived equations for evaluating the effect of independent variables while kinetic study demonstrated that the applied models are feasible for evaluating and developing float for RNT.


2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (75) ◽  
pp. 2437-2449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Bohr ◽  
Jakob Kristensen ◽  
Mark Dyas ◽  
Mohan Edirisinghe ◽  
Eleanor Stride

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres containing celecoxib were prepared via electrospraying, and the influence of three processing parameters namely flow rate, solute concentration and drug loading, on the physico-chemical properties of the particles and the drug-release profile was studied. Microspheres with diameters between 2 and 8 μm were produced and a near-monodisperse size distribution was achieved (polydispersivity indices of 6–12%). Further, the inner structure of the particles showed that the internal porosity of the particles increased with increasing solvent concentration. X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) analysis indicated that the drug was amorphous and remained stable after eight months of storage. Drug release was studied in USP 2 (United States Pharmacopeia Dissolution Apparatus 2) dissolution chambers, and differences in release profiles were observed depending on the parametric values. Changes in release rate were found to be directly related to the influence of the studied parameters on particle size and porosity. The results indicate that electrospraying is an attractive technique for producing drug-loaded microspheres that can be tailored towards an intended drug-delivery application. Compared with the more conventional spray-drying process, it provides better control of particle characteristics and less aggregation during particle formation. In particular, this study demonstrated its suitability for preparing capsules in which the drug is molecularly dispersed and released in a sustained manner to facilitate improved bioavailability.


1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bendgude Namdeo ◽  
Iyer Vidya ◽  
Poddar Sushilkumar

In the present investigation an attempt has been made to increase therapeutic efficacy, reduce frequency of administration and improve patient compliance by developing controlled release matrix tablets of diltiazem hydrochloride. Diltiazem hydrochloride was formulated as oral controlled release matrix tablets by using sterculia foetida gum. SFG fines were characterized with scanning electron microscopy. The purpose of this study was to optimize release profile of the highly water soluble drug from SFG matrix by using water soluble and swellable excipients like lactose and microcrystalline cellulose respectively. Tablets were prepared by direct compression, and their swelling behavior in presence of these excipients was assessed with the help of a Texture Analyzer. Dissolution assessment was performed using USP 26 apparatus 2 modified by insertion of a mesh to prevent sticking of the tablets to the bottom of vessel and allow them to swell three dimensionally. The interdependence of swelling front movement in relation to excipients type and progression of drug release are explained. It was concluded that unlike in conventional dosage forms insertion of excipients in hydrophilic controlled release tablets containing a water soluble drug gave the finger print information of drug release profile. In vitro drug release from these matrices was characterized and confirmed with the help of real time texture probing. Results indicated that it is possible to achieve desired modulation in the drug release profile by inclusion of lactose and microcrystalline cellulose. Key words: Diltiazem HCl, Sterculia Foetida Gum, Swelling and erosion, Lactose, Texture analysis. doi: 10.3329/dujps.v7i2.2167 Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 7(2): 127-132, 2008 (December)


Author(s):  
David King ◽  
Christopher McCormick ◽  
Sean McGinty

AbstractDrug-filled implants (DFIs) have emerged as an innovative approach to control the delivery of drugs. These devices contain the drug within the structure of the implant itself and avoid the need to include additional drug carrier materials such as a polymers, which are often associated with inflammation and delayed healing/tissue regeneration at the implant site. One common feature of in vitro experiments to generate drug release profiles is stirring or agitation of the release medium. However, the influence of the resulting fluid flow on the rate of drug release from DFIs has yet to be quantified. In this paper we consider two DFIs, which although similar in shape and size, employ different strategies to control the release of drug: a porous pin with pores on the order of μm and a pin drilled with orifices of the order of mm. We develop a multiphysics mathematical model of drug release from these DFIs, subject to fluid flow induced through stirring and show that fluid flow greatly influences the drug release profile for the orifice pin, but that the porous pin drug release profile is relatively insensitive to flow. We demonstrate that drug release from the porous pin may adequately be described through a simplified radial 1D dissolution-diffusion model, while a 3D dissolution-advection-diffusion model is required to describe drug release from the orifice pin. A sensitivity analysis reveals that that the balance of reaction-advection-diffusion in terms of key nondimensional numbers governs the overall drug release. Our findings potentially have important implications in terms of devising the most relevant experimental protocol for quantifying drug release from DFIs.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 3664-3680

In this study, a new silica-based crosslinker was successfully synthesized with the reaction between silica nanoparticles modified with amino groups and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA). Using the synthesized silica-based crosslinker, p(HEMA) and p(HEMA-co-APTMACI) hydrogels were synthesized for use as drug carrier systems with the free radical polymerization method. The synthesized silica-based crosslinker and hydrogels were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) devices. The swelling behavior of hydrogels cross-linked with silica was investigated in different physiological media. The hydrogels were loaded with sodium diclofenac (NaDc) as a model drug. Drug release studies from the obtained drug-loaded hydrogels were performed at 37°C in PBS (pH 7.0) media. Additionally, the antibacterial properties of the hydrogels synthesized in the study were investigated against E. coli (gram-negative), B. subtilis, and S. aureus (gram-positive) bacteria using the disk diffusion method. At the end of the study, p(HEMA-co-APTMACI) hydrogels were determined to display a better drug release profile than p(HEMA) hydrogels.


2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshifumi Murata ◽  
Youko Kodama ◽  
Takashi Isobe ◽  
Kyoko Kofuji ◽  
Susumu Kawashima

Calcium-induced alginate-phosphate composite gel beads were prepared, and model drug release profiles were investigated in vitro. The formation of calcium phosphate in the alginate gel matrix was observed and did not affect the rheological properties of the hydrogel beads. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that the calcium phosphate does not exist in crystalline form in the matrix. The initial release amount and release rate of a water-soluble drug, diclofenac, from the alginate gel beads could be controlled by modifying the composition of the matrix with calcium phosphate. In contrast, the release profile was not affected by the modification for hydrocortisone, a drug only slightly soluble in water.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Senthilnathan B ◽  
Billy Graham R ◽  
Chaarmila Sherin C ◽  
Vivekanandan K ◽  
Bhavya E

Objective: Drug targeting is the capacity of the dosage form. In which the therapeutic agent acts specifically to desired site of action in the non-targeted tissue with the help of Nano particles is called as the drug targeting. IMATINIB is a used to treat cancer by chemo therapy. Cancers like chronic myeloid leukemia cancer (CML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia cancer (ALL) and other specific types of gastrointestinal stromal cell tumor (GIST) systemic mast cell disease and Bone marrow failure disorder. It is administered by oral root. For ATP, Tyrosine kinase is act as a binding site. Methodology: The drug IMATINIB is loaded in the polymer chitosan, poly-(D) glucosamine is a bio compactible, bio degradable, nontoxic, antimicrobial and soluble in solvents. This preparation is done by emulsion-droplet coalescence method. Content of the Drug, Size of the particle and Zeta potential, Encapsulation efficiency and Drug release testing are described for this formulation in this study. Results: The Imatinib Nano particles were formulated and evaluated for its invitro drug release profile. Based on the invitro drug release profile of Imatinib nano particles formulation (INP1 – INP5) formulation INP3 was selected as the best formulation in which the particle size was 285.9nm. The invitro % drug release of INP3 formulation was 99.76 ± 0.82 and it was found to be the suitable formulation to manage the cancer. Conclusion: Hence it is concluded that the newly formulated controlled release nanoparticle drug delivery system of Imatinib may be idol and effective by allowing the drug to release continuously for 24 hrs.


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