Journal article
Use of Drug Release Testing to Evaluate the Retention of Abuse-Deterrent Properties of Polyethylene Oxide Matrix Tablets
AAPS PharmSciTech, Vol.21(7), pp.270-270
10/06/2020
DOI: 10.1208/s12249-020-01804-y
PMID: 33025237
Abstract
Abuse-deterrent formulations (ADFs) using physical/chemical barrier approaches limit abuse by providing resistance to dosage form manipulation to limit drug extraction or altered release. Standardizing in vitro testing methods to assess the resistance to manipulation presents a number of challenges, including the variation in particle sizes resulting from the use of various tools to alter the tablet matrix (e.g., grinding, chipping, crushing). A prototype, direct-compression ADF using a sintered polyethylene oxide (PEO) matrix containing dextromethorphan, an enantiomeric form of the opioid, levorphanol, was developed to evaluate testing methodologies for retention of abuse-deterrent properties following dosage form tampering. Sintered PEO tablets were manipulated by grinding, and drug content and release were evaluated for the recovered granules. Drug content analysis revealed that higher amounts of drug were contained in the smaller size granules (< 250 μm, 190% of the theoretical amount) compared with the larger particles (> 250 μm, 55-75% of theoretical amount). Release testing was performed on various size granule fractions (> 850 μm, 500-850 μm, 250-500 μm, and < 250 μm) using USP type I (basket), type II (paddle), and type IV (flow-through) apparatus. The USP type I and type II apparatus gave highly variable release results with poor discrimination among the release rates from different size granules. The observed sticking of the hydrated granules to the baskets and paddles, agglomeration of hydrated granules within the baskets/vessels, and ongoing PEO hydration with subsequent gel formation further altered the particle size and impacted the rate of drug release. The use of a flow-through apparatus (USP type IV) resulted in improved discrimination of drug release from different size granules with less variability due to better dispersion of granules (minimal sticking and aggregation). Drug release profiles from the USP type IV apparatus showed that the larger size granules (> 500 μm) offered continued resistance to drug release following tablet manipulation, but the smaller size granules (< 500 μm) provided rapid drug release that was unhindered by the hydrated granule matrix. Since < 500-μm size particles are preferred for nasal abuse, improved direct-compression ADF formulations should minimize the formation of these smaller-sized particles following tampering to maintain the product's abuse-deterrent features.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Use of Drug Release Testing to Evaluate the Retention of Abuse-Deterrent Properties of Polyethylene Oxide Matrix Tablets
- Creators
- Saikishore Meruva - University of IowaLeyla Rezaei - University of IowaPrajwal Thool - Bristol-Myers SquibbMaureen D Donovan - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- AAPS PharmSciTech, Vol.21(7), pp.270-270
- DOI
- 10.1208/s12249-020-01804-y
- PMID
- 33025237
- ISSN
- 1530-9932
- eISSN
- 1530-9932
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/06/2020
- Academic Unit
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
- Record Identifier
- 9984366014302771
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