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Eudragit E microspheres containing bacampicillin: preparation by solvent removal methods.

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  • 1Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Department of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Yugoslavia.

Journal of Microencapsulation
|July 1, 1991
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Eudragit E microspheres containing bacampicillin hydrochloride were successfully prepared using solvent evaporation and extraction. Solvent lipophilicity significantly impacted microsphere size and shape, with acetone and methyl acetate yielding spherical particles.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Bacampicillin hydrochloride is an antibiotic.
  • Eudragit E is a pH-sensitive polymer used in drug delivery.
  • Microspheres offer advantages for controlled drug release.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare Eudragit E microspheres loaded with bacampicillin hydrochloride.
  • To investigate the influence of different solvents and preparation methods on microsphere characteristics.
  • To evaluate the effect of magnesium stearate content on microsphere properties.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of microspheres using solvent evaporation and solvent extraction techniques.
  • Utilized solvent systems: methyl acetate, acetone, and methanol/liquid paraffin.

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  • Characterization included sieve analysis for particle size and scanning electron microscopy for morphology.
  • Assessed the impact of magnesium stearate concentration.

    • Main Results:

    • Microsphere preparation success was dependent on solvent lipophilicity.
    • Solvent type significantly influenced average microsphere particle size.
    • Solvent evaporation using acetone or methyl acetate resulted in regular spherical microspheres.
    • Other methods and solvents produced microspheres with folded surfaces.
    • Magnesium stearate content affected microsphere properties under various conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Solvent selection is critical for controlling Eudragit E microsphere characteristics.
    • The solvent evaporation method with specific solvents yields desirable spherical morphology.
    • Further optimization of magnesium stearate content can refine microsphere properties for drug delivery applications.