Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2484881 Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
Nephropathic cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterised by raised lysosomal levels of cystine in the cells of all the organs. It is treated by the 6-h oral administration of the aminothiol, cysteamine, which has an offensive taste and smell. In an attempt to reduce this frequency and improve the treatment, cysteamine-containing polyethylene glycol suppositories were prepared and evaluated for dissolution and stability. The results demonstrated that cysteamine release was complete after 30 min, and that there was a uniform drug distribution within the formulations. Twelve-month stability tests highlighted a potential incompatibility among some excipients, although stability was demonstrated for the cysteamine suppositories up to 6 months. These suppositories may provide a useful alternative to the current oral therapy for cystinosis. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. and the American Pharmacists Association J Pharm Sci 101:3729-3738, 2012
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