• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.645-650
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• 1998

The dual drug-loaded alginate beads simultaneously containing drug in inner and outer layers were prepared by dropping plain (single-layered) alginate beads into $CaCl_2$ solution. The release characteristics were evaluated in simulated gastric fluid for 2 h followed by intestinal fluids thereafter for 12 h. The surface morphology and cross section of dual drug-loaded alginate beads was also investigated using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The poorlv water-soluble ibuprofen was chosen as a model drug. The surface of single-layered and dual drug-loaded alginate beads showed very crude and roughness, showing aggregated particles, surface cracks and rough crystals. The thickness of dual drug-loaded alginate beads surrounded by outer layer was ranged from about 57 to 329mcm. The distinct chasm between inner and outer layers was also observed. In case of single-layered alginate bead, the drug was not released in gastric fluid but was largely released in intestinal fluid. However, the release rate decreased as the reinforcing $Eudragit^{\circledR}$ polymer contents increased. When the plasticizers were added into polymer, the release rate largely decreased. The release rate of dual drug-loaded alginate beads was stable in gastric fluid for 2 h but largely increased when switched in intestinal fluid. The drug linearly released for 4 h followed by another linear release thereafter, showing a distinct biphasic release characteristics. There was a difference in the release profiles between single-layered and dual drug-loaded alginate beads due to their structural shape. However, this biphasic release profiles were modified by varying formulation compositions of inner and outer layer of alginate beads. The release rate of dual drug-loaded alginate beads slightly decreased when the outer layer was reinforced with $Eudragit^{\circledR}$ RS1OO polymers. In case of dual drug-loaded alginate beads with polymer-reinforced outer layer only, the initial amount of druc released was low but the initial release rate (slope) was higher due to more swellable inner cores when compared to polymer-reinforced inner cores. The current dual drug-loaded alginate beads may be used to deliver the drugs in a time dependent manner.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.464-468
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• 2009

Gelatin nanoparticles derived from bovine or porcine have been developed as various types of drug delivery system, and they need to be cross-linked to maintain their physicochemical properties in aqueous environments. Although gelatin is a widely used material in pharmaceutical industries, the safety issue of animal-origin gelatins, such as transmissible mad cow disease and anaphylaxis, remains to be solved. The purpose of this study was to prepare type A gelatin (GA) nanoparticles by modified, two-step, desolvation method and compare the toxicity of the resulting GA nanoparticles with recombinant human gelatin (rHG) nanoparticles. The GA nanoparticles were characterized, and drug loading and release pattern were measured. FITC-BSA, a model protein, was efficiently loaded in the nanoparticles and then released in a biphasic and sustained release pattern without an initial burst. In particular, the cell viability of the GA nanoparticles was less than that of the rHG nanoparticles. This finding suggests that rHG nanoparticles should be considered as an alternative to animal-origin gelatin nanoparticles in order to minimize the safety problems.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.292.1-292.1
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• 2003

Purpose. To develop a new heterodisperse 650mg acetaminophen HPMC matrix tablet with biphasic sustained release profiles. Methods. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose(HPMC) matrix tablets were prepared by wet-granulating drug with other excipients, followed by direct compression of the dried granule mixtures into tablet using a rotary tablet machine. (omitted)

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.283-290
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• 2003

Organic drugs including aspirin, omeprazole, and naproxen with three different levels of octanol/water partition coefficient were examined for their release behavior from the amphiphilic PCL-b-PEO-b-PCL (PCEC) matrix. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of PCEC illustrated a well defined two-phase morphology consisted of dispersed poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) domain and continuous polycaprolactone (PCL) phase. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD) experiments veri tied that three model drugs are dissolved as a molecular dispersion in PCEC matrix. The release of hydrophilic aspirin closely followed the water absorption profile of the matrix indicating that its major fraction is present in PEO domain. However, substantial amount of aspirin present in less hydrophilic region displayed discontinuous biphasic release pattern. In the case of omeprazole with intermediate hydrophobicity consistent release behavior was observed for a period of 24 hrs after the rapid liberation of ca. 10% of the drug presumably partitioned in PEO phase. It was ascribed to the fact that the progressive hydration of PCEC matrix gradually increased the chance of drug/water exposure to compensate the exhaustion of device. Naproxen with the highest octanol/water distribution coefficient among three model drugs exhibited a limited release of 35% for 24 hrs. Finally, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (HPMCP)/PCEC blend matrix demonstrated an accelerated and quantitative release of hydrophobic naproxen by generating high porosity and thereby expanding polymer/water interface.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.246-252
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• 2002

In order to the development of the delivery device of long-acting local anesthetics for postoperative analgesia and control of chronic pain of cancer patient, fentnyl-loaded poly (L-lactide-co-glycolido) (PLGA, molecular weight, 5,000 g/mole; 50 : 50 mole ratio by lactide to glycolide) microspheres (FMS) were studied. FMS were prepared by an emulsion solvent-evaporation method. The influence of several preparation parameters such as initial drug loading, PLGA concentration, emulsifier concentration, oil phase volume, and fabrication temperature has been investigated on the fentanyl release profiles. Generally, the drug showed the biphasic release patterns, with an initial diffusion followed by a lag period before the onset of the degradation phase, but there was no lag time in our system. Fentanyl was slowly released from FMS over 10 days in vitro with a quasi-zero order property. The release rate increased with increasing drug loading as well as decreasing polymer concentration with relatively small initial burst effect. From the results, FMS may be a good formulation to deliver the anesthetic for the treatment of chronic pain.

• 폴리머
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.334-342
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• 2001

항생제의 서방형 전달을 위해 황산겐타마이신 gentamicin sulfate (GS)을 함유한 poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) 제형을 제조하였다. 본 연구에서는 제형의 두께, hydroxyvalerate (HV) 농도, 초기 약물함유량 및 첨가제의 함유에 따른 약물 방출거동의 변화를 조사하였다. 전자주사현미경을 이용하여 제형의 표면형태와 매트릭스 내부 약물의 조성을 관찰한 결과 약물방출 전과 후 모두 거칠고 다공성인 형태를 가짐을 알 수 있었다. 또한, HV와 첨가제의 함량이 증가할수록 약물이 고분자 매트릭스에 더 조밀하게 배열함을 관찰하였고, 이러한 구조가 약물의 방출에 영향을 미침을 알았다. HPLC를 이용하여 약물의 방출량을 측정한 결과, 모든 제형이 복합적인 방출 방향을 나타내었고, 일부 매트릭스는 30일 동안 거의 영차에 가까운 방출거동을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 우리는 제형의 두께, 고분자 매트릭스의 조성, 첨가제의 함유량 등을 조절함으로 약물 방출을 제어할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.884-892
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• 2001

고혈압 치료제로 사용되는 니페디핀을 지속적으로 방출하는 제형을 제조하기 위하여 poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) 글리코리드와 랙티드의 몰비 50: 50, 분자량:5000 g/mole)를 이용하여 직접 압축성형 방법으로 생분해성 웨이퍼를 제조하였다. 약물과 고분자의 함량비, 웨이퍼의 두께, 하이드록실 메틸셀룰로오스 (HPMC) 함유량 등을 조절하여 PLGA 웨이퍼를 제조하였고, 이들의 형태학적 특성과 방출거동 및 분해거동을 조사하였다. 제조된 웨이퍼는 11일동안 영차의 안정한 방출거동을 보였고, HPMC를 첨가함으로써 초기 방출거동을 제어하는 등 조건을 달리함으로써 방출거동을 조절할 수 있었다. 수분흡수율과 무게변화를 조사한 결과, 방출 실험 4일부터 웨이퍼의 무게 감소가 현저하게 발생하였고, 방출이 완료된 후에는 무게가 약 40% 감소하였다. 이러한 약물전달 시스템은 압축성형방법에 의해 제조하므로 제조가 간단하고, 약물방출 속도를 정확하게 제어할 수 있으므로 이식을 위한 제형으로 제조시 유용하게 쓰일 것으로 예상되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.228-234
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• 2016

본 이 연구의 목적은 이중 고온용융 압출법을 이용하여 기존의 방법으로 가지기 어려운 이상성의 약물방출 양상을 가지는 제형을 개발하는 것이다. 이 고온용융 압출물은 동회전 능을 가지는 두 개의 스크류가 장착된 압출기를 이용하여 제조되었다. Hydroxpropylmethylcellulose(HPMC) 같은 상대적으로 유리전이 온도가 높은 고분자를 이용하여 1차로 고온용융 압출물이 제조되었고, 이 1차 압출물과 상대적으로 유리전이 온도가 낮은 HPMC-AS(Acceate succinate)나 PEO(polyethlene oxide)를 이용하여 2차로 고온용융 압출물이 제조되었다. 또한 이중 고온용융 압출물과의 비교시험을 위해 같은 조성과 같은 조건하에서 일반적인 한 번의 고온용융 압출물도 제조되었다. 시차주사 열량계를 통해 물리적인 성질이 평가되었고, 미국약전의 제 1법에 따라 $37{\pm}0.5^{\circ}C$와 100 rpm의 조건에서 약물방출 시험이 진행되었으며 그 약물방출은 유사성인자($f_2$)를 이용하여 평가되었다. 시차주사 열량계 결과는 이부프로펜의 결정성이 이중 고온용융 압출법에서나 한번 고온용융 압출법 모두에서 무정형으로 변화된 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 용출시험에서는 이중 고온용융 압출법에서 더욱 더 이상적인 이부프로펜의 방출을 인공위액(pH 1.2)에서 2시간, 0차 방출을 인공장액(pH 6.8)에서 6시간 동안 확인할 수 있었다. 빠른방출이 요구되는 글리메피라이드의 경우는 이중 고온용융 압출물에서는 60분에 80% 이상의 빠른 약물 방출을 보인 반면, 한번 고온용융 압출물에서는 약물방출이 HPMC와의 상호작용 때문에 느려져서 기준을 만족하지 못했다. 유사성 인자($f_2$) 값도 28.5로 매우 다른 방출을 보여주고 있음이 통계적으로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과들을 종합해 볼 때, 이중 고온용융 압출법은 완건성이 좋은 또 원하는 약물방출을 얻을 수 있는 방법이라 할 수 있다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.452-459
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• 2017

In this study, the effect of particle size of genistein-loaded solid lipid particulate systems on drug dissolution behavior and oral bioavailability was investigated. Genistein-loaded solid lipid microparticles and nanoparticles were prepared with glyceryl palmitostearate. Except for the particle size, other properties of genistein-loaded solid lipid microparticles and nanoparticles such as particle composition and drug loading efficiency and amount were similarly controlled to mainly evaluate the effect of different particle sizes of the solid lipid particulate systems on drug dissolution behavior and oral bioavailability. The results showed that genistein-loaded solid lipid microparticles and nanoparticles exhibited a considerably increased drug dissolution rate compared to that of genistein bulk powder and suspension. The microparticles gradually released genistein as a function of time while the nanoparticles exhibited a biphasic drug release pattern, showing an initial burst drug release, followed by a sustained release. The oral bioavailability of genistein loaded in solid lipid microparticles and nanoparticles in rats was also significantly enhanced compared to that in bulk powders and the suspension. However, the bioavailability from the microparticles increased more than that from the nanoparticles mainly because the rapid drug dissolution rate and rapid absorption of genistein because of the large surface area of the genistein-solid lipid nanoparticles cleared the drug to a greater extent than the genistein-solid lipid microparticles did. Therefore, the findings of this study suggest that controlling the particle size of solid-lipid particulate systems at a micro-scale would be a promising strategy to increase the oral bioavailability of genistein.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2004

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of surfactant type and concentration upon dissolution rates of carbamazepine from an immediate-release tablet. The dissolution media used in this study were aqueous solutions containing 0.1-2% sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, or polysorbate 80. The solubility of carbamazepine in the dissolution media was determined at first. A dissolution study was then conducted by using the USP dissolution apparatus II (paddle method) with an agitation rate of 75 rpm. Aliquots of the dissolution media were taken at predetermined time intervals, and the amount of carbamazepine dissolved was measured spectrophotometrically at 285 nm. The dissolution data obtained were fitted into a biphasic exponential equation with four parameters. Excellent correlations were observed between the experimental data and the theoretical ones predicted by the equation. This equation permitted the calculation of $T_{50%}$ (the time required for dissolving 50% of carbamazepine) under various experimental conditions. Differentiation of the equation also led to the attainment of dissolution rates at dissolution time points. The addition of a surfactant to an aqueous solution led to increasing the solubility of carbamazepine by 3- to 12-folds, depending upon its type and concentration. This event also resulted in enhancing the magnitude of a sink condition during the dissolution study. As a result, the dissolution rate of carbamazepine was affected by the aqueous surfactant concentration in a proportional manner. Subsequently, $T_{50%}$ values declined rapidly, as the surfactant concentration increased. Such effects were observed in decreasing order of sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyltirmethylammonium bromide, and polysorbate 80. These results clearly demonstrated that it was possible to tailor a dissolution rate and $T_{50%}$ of carbamazepine by manipulating the type and concentration of a surfactant. Relevant information would be beneficial to setting up dissolution specifications for poorly water-soluble drug products.