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Mechanical activation of Efavirenz: the effects on the dissolution and inhibitory behavior
E Cappelletto1, C Firrito2, M Pizzato2
1a Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering , University of Trento , Trento , Italy.
Abstract:
A poorly water-soluble drug (Efavirenz) was mechanically activated by ball-milling. The effect of the mechanical activation on the dissolution behavior and bioavailability was investigated revealing possible correlations with the grinding action, in terms of crystallinity, particle size and morphology.With proper selection of the grinding parameters the dissolution kinetics can be controlled, both in terms of dissolution velocity and as amount of dissolved drug. In vitro biological tests show that milling does not impair the ability of Efavirenz to inhibit HIV-1 infection (p value >0.05); the IC50 values of ground Efavirenz is indeed lower than values for the pristine micronized powder.
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