Journal article
Understanding the release performance of pellets with hydrophobic inclusions in sustained-release coating
International journal of pharmaceutics, Vol.557, pp.229-237
02/25/2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.061
PMID: 30597266
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate how the addition of hydrophobic inclusions to sustained-release pellet film coat can affect drug release. Sustained-release formulations, in particular multiparticulate systems are gaining popularity because they are able to reduce the dosing frequency of drugs that require multiple dosing. In addition, the risk of dose dumping is low and local gastrointestinal irritation is minimised. Metformin-loaded pellets, prepared via extrusion-spheronisation, were coated with ethyl cellulose (EC)-based film coat, with and without hydrophobic inclusions to a series of coat thickness. Stearic acid 50 (SA) and hydrogenated castor oil (HCO) were the hydrophobic inclusions used. Drug release was investigated using the USP dissolution apparatus 2 and an ultraviolet imager. Release kinetics were analysed using the zero-order model. The physical properties of the pellets were characterised before and after dissolution. The addition of hydrophobic inclusions to EC-based film coat slowed down drug release, with SA slowing down drug release more than HCO. The influence of hydrophobic inclusions on drug release was clearly observable when the pellets were coated to 10% weight gain. It was postulated that the hydrophobic inclusions acted as physical barriers to increase the tortuosity of the diffusional path through the pellet film coat. The use of hydrophobic inclusions to control the rate of drug dissolution was shown to be promising. This could translate into potential cost and time savings with less materials and time used.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Understanding the release performance of pellets with hydrophobic inclusions in sustained-release coating
- Creators
- Tze Ning Hiew - National University of SingaporeDesiree Li Hui Tan - University Hospital of UmeåYi Long Tiang - National University of SingaporePaul Wan Sia Heng - National University of Singapore
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of pharmaceutics, Vol.557, pp.229-237
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.061
- PMID
- 30597266
- ISSN
- 0378-5173
- eISSN
- 1873-3476
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- N-148-000-008-001 / GEA-NUS PPRL fund
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/25/2019
- Academic Unit
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
- Record Identifier
- 9984365896402771
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