• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.53-62
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• 1985

Pivampicillin hydrochloride is a kind of broad spectrum antibiotics with bactericidal action, and is used in many countries, although it has bitter taste, unpleasant odour and side effects of irritating gastric mucosa, nausea, penicillin allergy, etc. For the improvement of such side effects of pivampicillin hydrochloride, microcapsules, with wall of ethylcellulose, have been prepared by coacervation method. The shape was observed through the scanning electron microscope, the release of the drug into an aqueous medium was studied and the effects of core: ethylcellulose ratio were interpreted as well as making sensory evaluation of taste and odour. There was decreasing trend in dissolution rate of the drug with the increase of core: ethylcellulose ratios, and the smaller microcapsules released their contents more rapidly. A linear relationship was established between the amount of ethylcellulose and the time for 60% release of the drug, and the release pattern was found to have similar characteristics to the release of the drug from an insoluble porous matrix. The release of the drug in the artificial intestinal fluids (pH 6.8) was found to be similar to that in water, while the release in the artificial gastric juice (pH 1.2) was slightly slower. Bioavailability of microcapsule was compared with that of pivampicillin hydrochloride in rabbits using serum concentration and urinary excretion measurements. Microcapsule gave showed slightly higher serum level than pivampicillin hydrochloride from 2 hours after administration, while no significant difference was observed in the accumulated urinary excretion rate between pivampicillin hydrochloride and microcapsule. The ulcer index of pivampicillin hydrochloride administered group was 2.6, and microcapsule administered group was 1.5, while control group was 0.8. Therefore it may be concluded that microencapsulation of pivampicillin hydrochloride is a useful pharmaceutical approach to protect the gastrointestinal tract from being injured by direct contact of pivampicillin hydrochloride without any significant difference of bioavailability.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.229-254
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• 2004

The objective of this study was to scrutinize the rationale of SUPAC-MR and its application in processing postapproval changes to modified release solid oral dosage forms. The types of postapproval changes that were primarily covered with SUPAC-MR included variations in the components and composition, the site of manufacturing, batch size, manufacturing equipment, and manufacturing process. SUPAC-MR defined levels of postapproval changes that the industry might make. Classification of such categories was based on the likelihood of risk occurrence and potential impact of changes upon the safety and efficacy of approved drug products. In most cases, the changes could be classified into 3 levels. It described what chemistry, manufacturing, and control tests should be conducted for each change level. The important tests specified in SUPAC-MR were batch release, stability, in vitro dissolution, and in vivo bioequivalence tests. It then suggested what type of a filing report should be submitted to the FDA for each change level. In general, level 1 changes could be reported in an annual report, whereas level 2 and/or 3 changes could be submitted in changes-being-effected or prior approval supplements. It could be understood that the purpose of SUPAC-MR was to maintain the safety and quality of approved modified release solid oral dosage forms undergoing certain changes. At the same time, it contributed to providing a less burdensome regulatory process with the manufacturers when they wanted to make postapproval changes. European regulatory agencies also implemented SUPAC-like regulations in handling such changes to drug products. Therefore, in this study a recommendation was made for KFDA and the Korean industry to evaluate thoroughly the usefulness of these guidances and regulations in dealing with postapproval changes to modified release solid oral dosage forms.

• 공업화학
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.790-793
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• 2005

최근 인간의 생명 연장과 건강 등에 관심이 많아지면서 약학 및 의학계는 생체 내에서 보다 안정적이며 효과를 나타낼 수 있는 약물 전달 시스템의 개발에 많은 힘을 기울이고 있는 실정이다. 수많은 생화학 연구자들은 키토산이 인체에 거부반응이 없으며 약물과 백신의 전달을 효율적이고 안전하게 흡착능력을 향상시킨다는 것을 밝혀 왔다. 또한 그것은 생분해성, 생체 친화적이라는 장점 때문에 약물 방출 조절에 적당하다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 생명고분자인 키토산의 나노입자를 제조하여 농도, pH, 최적 온도에서 약물 전달 조절을 in vivo 조건에서 수행하였다. 인슐린을 담지한 키토산 나노입자는 당뇨성 쥐의 혈당을 효과적으로 낮춰 줄 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2004

Initial burst is one of the major challenges in protein-encapsulated microparticle systems. Since protein release during the initial stage depends mostly on the diffusional escape of the protein, major approaches to prevent the initial burst have focused on efficient encapsulation of the protein within the microparticles. For this reason, control of encapsulation efficiency and the extent of initial burst are based on common formulation parameters. The present article provides a literature review of the formulation parameters that are known to influence the two properties in the emulsion-solvent evaporation/extraction method. Physical and chemical properties of encapsulating polymers, solvent systems, polymer-drug interactions, and properties of the continuous phase are some of the influential variables. Most parameters affect encapsulation efficiency and initial burst by modifying solidification rate of the dispersed phase. In order to prevent many unfavorable events such as pore formation, drug loss, and drug migration that occur while the dispersed phase is in the semi-solid state, it is important to understand and optimize these variables.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.275-282
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• 1998

In order to develop a desirable in vitro release which correlates well with in vivo bioavailability, hollow type suppository containing Propranolol HCl(PPH) powder in the cavity and conventional type suppository with dispersed PPH in the base were prepared. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel as a base and PPH as a model drug were used for the preparation of suppository. The rates of drug release from the suppositories were studied by Paddle method, Muranish method, Dialysis tubing method and Rotating dialysis cell method. The release profiles from suppositories using the four different release tests were compared. After a rectal administration in rat, the mean $C_{max}$ of hollow type suppository was significantly lower than that of conventional type, but $T_{max}$, $AUC_{0{\to}12}$ and MRT of hollow type were significantly higher 1.6 times, 1.2 times and 1.9 times than those of conventional type, respectively. The computer program was used to simulate plasma concentration from in vitro released amounts of drug and in vivo pharmacokinetic parameters. Based on comparison of the simulated bioavailability from computer program with experimental bioavailability in rat we have found out in vitro release test which correlates well with in vivo bioavailability. Our results have shown the best correlation between in vitro release and in vivo bioavailability in PPH-PVA hydrogel hollow type suppository for the paddle method and conventional type suppository for the rotating dialysis cell method. In this work we propose that PPH-PVA hydrogel suppository shows in vitro-in vivo correlation. This data should help to optimize the formulation of the drug and provide a basis for quality control procedures.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2003

The traditional Asian medicinal herb, roots of Astragalus (A.) membranaceus (Leguminosae), is used for many purposes, some of which are purported to stimulate the release of growth hormone in vivo. Extracts of A. membranaceus were tested to determine whether they stimulate the release of growth hormone in rat pituitary cell culture. A. membranaceus was extracted sequentially with 80% ethanol (fraction A), n-hexane (fraction B); the test compound from the herbal extraction was isolated using silica gel column chromatography and was identified with spectral data. Test compound was also extracted by traditional boiling water methods. Induction of growth hormone in pituitary cell culture was conducted with isolated compounds and extracted fractions of A. Radix (dried roots of A. membranaceus). The fraction A was not active in the rat pituitary cell culture, but the fraction B derived from the ethanol fraction stimulated the release of growth hormone in culture. Six compounds from fraction B (1-6) were isolated and identified previously. The compounds 1,2-benzendicarboxylic acid diisononylester (1), $\beta$-sitosterol (2), and 3-Ο-$\beta$-D-galactopyranosyl-$\beta$-sitosterol (5) did not induce growth hormone release in the culture. Formononetin (3), 9Z, 12Z-octadecadienoic acid (4), stigmast-4-en-6$\beta$-o1-3-one (6) and 98-E, a mixture of 1'-9, 12-octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-2',3'-dihydroxy-propylester (7) and 1'-hexadecanoic acid-2',3'-dihydroxy-propylester (8) stimulated the release of growth hormone in the rat pituitary cell culture significantly compared to the control. In conclusions, four compounds isolated from extracts of A. Radix induced growth hormone release in the rat pituitary cell culture. The 98-E isolate was the most active inducer of growth hormone release.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.260-265
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• 2005

약물의 서방화에 있어서 독성이 특히 강하거나 유효 치료영역이 좁은 약물일수록 초기 버스트는 매우 중요하다. 이러한 약물의 전달을 위한 단일층으로 이루어진 나노미립구의 이용은 표면에 존재하는 약물 때문에 초기 버스트가 커서 서방화에 적절치 못하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 생분해성 고분자인 덱스트란과 락타이드-글리콜라이드 공중합체(PLCA)를 이용한 이중층 나노미립구를 제조하여 서방성 방출 거동을 보이는 약물 전달체 제조에 대한 연구를 수행 하였다. 덱스트란과 PLCA의 나노미립구는 W/O/W법을 이용하여 이중 에멀젼 과정을 통해 제조하였고 계면활성제로는 폴리(비닐 알코올)(PVA)을 사용하였다. 덱스트란의 생체외 방출 거동을 확인하기 위해 동결 건조된 시료를 직경 $3{\times}1mm$ 몰드를 이용하여 웨이퍼를 제조하여 증류수에서 7일간 방출 거동을 확인하였다. 이중층 나노미립구는 각각의 단일고분자로 이루어진 나노미립구에 비해 다른 방출거동을 보였다. 특히 유화제인 PVA농도가 $0.2\%$인 것이 0차 방출에 가까운 결과를 보였다. 본 실험을 통해 대조군인 물리적인 혼합 모델, 덱스트란 또는 PLGA로만 이루어진 웨이퍼 및 단일층 미립구에 비해 이중층 나노미립구의 내부물질인 덱스트란의 방출 거동이 서방형을 보임을 확인할 수 있었으며 PVA의 함량에 따라 방출 거동을 조절할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.57-71
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• 2004

The objective of this study was to provide a better understanding of SUPAC-IR and its application in handling postapproval changes to immediate release solid oral dosage forms. Originally, SUPAC-IR was aimed at reducing the regulator burdern of the industry when they were making postapproval changes, but still at maintaining the formulation quality and performance of a drug product. The postapproval changes that were covered under SUPAC-IR included variations in the components ad composition of formulation, the site of manufacturing, batch size, manufacturing equipment, and manufacturing process. The guidance defined levels of changes, based on the likelihood of risk ocurrence and potential impact of postapproval changes upon the safety and efficacy of a drug product I suggested what a type of fing report should be submitted to the FDA for each level of change. Chemist, manufacturing, and control tests to be executed were also recommended for each change level The important tests specified in the guidance included batch release, stability, in vitro dissolution, and in vivo bioequivalence tests. However, there have been strong demands on revising the current SUPAC-IR in order to resolve some issues and to improve its usefulness in evaluating postapproval changes to immediate release solid oral dosage forms. In particular, the rigorous requirement of case C dissolution test and the definition of batch size were challenged by both academia and the industry. A revision work was in progress to reflect these inputs and to expand the utility of SUPAC-IR. As a result of these concerted efforts, an updated 2nd version of SPAC-IR would be likely to be issued ver soon to the public.

• 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.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.548-552
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• 2004

본 연구는 제어방출형 근관소독제(CRD)로 부터 chlorhexidine (CHX)의 방출 속도를 제어하기 위한 3가지 polymer (chitosan, PMMA, PLGA) 의 코팅 효과를 평가하기 위함이다. 80번 paper point (Sure-EndoTM)에 20% CHX를 loading 한 후 각 군당 10개씩 4군으로 분류하였다: Group A: 폴리머를 코팅하지 않은 CRD prototype (control), Group B: chitosan-coated prototype, Group C: PMMA-coated prototype, Group D: PLGA-coated prototype. 모든 시편은 3 ml 증류수가 담긴 큐벳에 넣은 후 3, 6, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50분 마다, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6시간마다 각각 10 μl 씩 채취하고, 1주일 후 다시 10 μl을 채취한 후 UV 흡광도를 이용하여 CHX의 방출 속도를 비교하였다. 실험결과 제어방출형 근관소독제로부터 CHX의 방출속도는 대조군, 키토산, PLGA, PMMA-군 순으로 천천히 일어났으며 PMMA군에서 가장 천천히 일어났다. 결론적으로 제어방출형 근관소독제 표면의 폴리머는 약물 (CHX) 방출속도를 효과적으로 제어하였다.