کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2506556 | 1557523 | 2006 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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The purpose of this study was to use a twin-screw extruder for melt granulation. Polyethylene glycols (PEG 400 and 4000) were used as binders for the development of a drinking water formulation with immediate drug release. The effect of drug content, PEG 400/4000-ratio, surfactant (type and concentration) and granulation temperature on granule properties and dissolution characteristics was determined. The granulation temperature had an important influence on the granule formation. High yield (95% of the granules <1400 μm) was obtained only at a temperature near the melting point of PEG 4000. During granulation the drug of BCS class II was finely dispersed in the PEGs, creating a micro-environment around the drug particles enhancing the dissolution rate. To obtain complete drug release within 10 min for a formulation containing 10% drug, the addition of 2% (w/w) surfactant (polysorbate 80 or Cremophor® RH40) was required. At a higher drug content (20%), the PEG 4000 concentration had to be increased to 20% to improve granule properties and 4% polysorbate 80 was required to obtain 100% drug release. X-ray diffractograms showed distinct peaks of crystalline drug, the crystallinity of the drug did not change after 50 days, independent of the storage conditions.
Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutics - Volume 326, Issues 1–2, 1 December 2006, Pages 89–93