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Physicochemical principles of controlled release solid dispersion containing a poorly water-soluble drug
Thao Truong-Dinh Tran1, Phuong Ha-Lien Tran, Jisung Lim
1Bioavailability Control Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, South Korea.
Background:
The aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical properties of polyethylene oxide (PEO)-based controlled release solid dispersions (CR-SDs) containing aceclofenac, Gelucire 44/14, poloxamer 407 and pH modifier (Na2CO3).
Results:
The immediate release solid dispersions containing the pH modifier greatly enhanced the drug dissolution rate to approximately 100%, while the CR-SDs with PEO showed controlled release. A bigger droplet size and a higher surface charge for the CR-SDs were observed compared with the immediate release solid dispersions. The pH modifier played an important role in modulating the release rate of the drug through changes in the drug crystallinity and the hydrogen-bonding interaction, as well as the microenvironmental pH. Near-infrared images revealed a modulation of the PEO concentration to preserve the pH modifier within the system for controlled release of the drug.
Conclusion:
The dissolution process of PEO-based solid dispersions containing a water-insoluble drug was governed by the changing net effect of the microenvironmental pH, the surface charge, the particle size and the release rate of the pH modifier, as well as the function of PEO in controlling drug release.
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