Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8513150 | Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Adhesive Dermally Applied Microarray (ADAM) is a new drug-delivery system that uses microprojections (340-μm long) for intracutaneous drug self-administration. We formulated zolmitriptan, a well-accepted and commonly used migraine medication, for administration using ADAM. In vivo studies were conducted in female prepubescent Yorkshire pigs using ADAM 1.9-mg zolmitriptan applied to the inner thigh and left in place for 1 h. Pharmacokinetic studies showed that the ADAM 1.9-mg zolmitriptan was delivered with high efficiency (85%) and high absolute bioavailability (77%). Furthermore, in vivo evaluation showed a rapid systemic absorption with a median Tmax of 15 min. Skin biopsies of the treatment sites showed a mean depth of microprojection penetration of 105.4 ± 3.6 μm. Mass spectrometry imaging showed that the zolmitriptan after 1 h of patch wear time was predominantly localized to the dermis. ADAM zolmitriptan was well tolerated with a transient mild-to-moderate erythema response. The findings in these studies, particularly the rapid zolmitriptan absorption profile after intracutaneous administration, provided validation to advance ADAM zolmitriptan development.
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Authors
Joe Nguyen, Hayley Lewis, Ashley Queja, Anh Ngoc Diep, Guillaume Hochart, Mahmoud Ameri,