A novel apparatus for the determination of solubility in pressurized metered dose inhalers
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Daniela Traini1, Paul M Young, Robert Price
1Advanced Drug Delivery Group, Faculty of Pharmacy (A15), University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
Abstract:
The accurate solubility of salbutamol sulfate, budesonide, and formoterol fumarate dihydrate in hydrofluoroalkane propellant 134a at 25 degrees C for 24 h, are reported. The authors describe a novel reusable in-line pressurized solubility apparatus containing an integral filter holder and a continuous decrimpable valve for the determination of drug/excipients solubility in pressurized metered dose inhalers. The solubility was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. Solubility of salbutamol sulfate was determined as being below the detection limits while budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate solubility were 23.136 +/- 2.951 microg x g(-1) and 0.776 +/- 1.023 microg x g(-1), respectively (n = 3). This novel solubility apparatus offers an improved ease of use and potential higher analytical throughput.
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