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Alomari M, Vuddanda PR, Trenfield SJ, Dodoo CC, Velaga S, Basit AW, Gaisford S. Printing T 3 and T 4 oral drug combinations as a novel strategy for hypothyroidism. Int J Pharm 2018; 549:363-369. [PMID: 30063938 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.07.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Hypothyroidism is a chronic and debilitating disease that is estimated to affect 3% of the general population. Clinical experience has highlighted the synergistic value of combining triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) for persistent or recurrent symptoms. However, thus far a platform that enables the simultaneous and independent dosing of more than one drug for oral administration has not been developed. Thermal inkjet (TIJ) 2D printing is a potential solution to enable the dual deposition of T3 and T4 onto orodispersible films (ODFs) for therapy personalisation. In this study, a two-cartridge TIJ printer was modified such that it could print separate solutions of T3 and T4. Dose adjustments were achieved by printing solutions adjacent to each other, enabling therapeutic T3 (15-50 μg) and T4 dosages (60-180 μg) to be successfully printed. Excellent linearity was observed between the theoretical and measured dose for both T3 and T4 (R2 = 0.982 and 0.985, respectively) by changing the length of the print objective (Y-value). Rapid disintegration of the ODFs was achieved (<45 s). As such, this study for the first time demonstrates the ability to produce personalised dose combinations by TIJ printing T3 and T4 onto the same substrate for oral administration.
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- Mustafa Alomari
- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK; Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Research Group, Division of Medical Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 97187, Sweden
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
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- Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Research Group, Division of Medical Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 97187, Sweden
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.
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Adeleke OA, Tsai PC, Karry KM, Monama NO, Michniak-Kohn BB. Isoniazid-loaded orodispersible strips: Methodical design, optimization and in vitro-in silico characterization. Int J Pharm 2018; 547:347-359. [PMID: 29879506 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Drug treatment remains the most effective global approach to managing and preventing tuberculosis. This work focuses on formulating and evaluating an optimized polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol based orodispersible strip containing isoniazid, a first-line anti-tubercular agent. A solvent casting method guided through a Taguchi experimental design was employed in the fabrication, optimization and characterization of the orodispersible strip. The optimized strip was physically amalgamated with a monolayer, uniformly distributed surface geometry. It was 159.2 ± 3.0 µm thick, weighed 36.9 ± 0.3 mg, had an isoniazid load of 99.5 ± 0.8%w/w, disintegration and dissolution times of 17.6 ± 0.9 s and 5.5 ± 0.1 min respectively. In vitro crystallinity, thermal measurements and in silico thermodynamic predictions confirmed the strip's intrinsic miscibility, thermodynamic stability and amorphous nature. A Korsmeyer-Peppas (r = 0.99; n > 1 = 1.07) fitted kinetics typified by an initial burst release of 49.4 ± 1.9% at 4 min and a total of 99.8 ± 3.3% at 30 min was noted. Ex vivo isoniazid permeation through porcine buccal mucosa was bi-phasic and characterized by a 50.4 ± 3.8% surge and 95.6 ± 2.9% at 5 and 120 min respectively. The strip was physicomechanically robust, environmentally stable and non-cytotoxic.
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- Oluwatoyin A Adeleke
- Center for Dermal Research and Laboratory for Drug Delivery, NJ Center for Biomaterials, Life Sciences Building, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, 145 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Center for High Performance Computing, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Meiring Naude Road, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0208, South Africa.
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- Center for Dermal Research and Laboratory for Drug Delivery, NJ Center for Biomaterials, Life Sciences Building, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, 145 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Center for Dermal Research and Laboratory for Drug Delivery, NJ Center for Biomaterials, Life Sciences Building, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, 145 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Center for High Performance Computing, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Meiring Naude Road, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Center for Dermal Research and Laboratory for Drug Delivery, NJ Center for Biomaterials, Life Sciences Building, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, 145 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.
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A Quantitative Disintegration Method for Polymeric Films. J Pharm Innov 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12247-018-9325-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Vuddanda PR, Alomari M, Dodoo CC, Trenfield SJ, Velaga S, Basit AW, Gaisford S. Personalisation of warfarin therapy using thermal ink-jet printing. Eur J Pharm Sci 2018; 117:80-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Foo WC, Khong YM, Gokhale R, Chan SY. A novel unit-dose approach for the pharmaceutical compounding of an orodispersible film. Int J Pharm 2018; 539:165-174. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Orodispersible dosage forms: biopharmaceutical improvements and regulatory requirements. Drug Discov Today 2018; 23:251-259. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Thabet Y, Slavkova M, Breitkreutz J. 10 years EU regulation of pediatric medicines – impact on cardiovascular drug formulations. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2017; 15:261-270. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2018.1420054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Yasmin Thabet
- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Bonhoeffer B, Kwade A, Juhnke M. Alternative Manufacturing Concepts for Solid Oral Dosage Forms From Drug Nanosuspensions Using Fluid Dispensing and Forced Drying Technology. J Pharm Sci 2017; 107:909-921. [PMID: 29154900 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Flexible manufacturing technologies for solid oral dosage forms with a continuous adjustability of the manufactured dose strength are of interest for applications in personalized medicine. This study explored the feasibility of using microvalve technology for the manufacturing of different solid oral dosage form concepts. Hard gelatin capsules filled with excipients, placebo tablets, and polymer films, placed in hard gelatin capsules after drying, were considered as substrates. For each concept, a basic understanding of relevant formulation parameters and their impact on dissolution behavior has been established. Suitable matrix formers, present either on the substrate or directly in the drug nanosuspension, proved to be essential to prevent nanoparticle agglomeration of the drug nanoparticles and to ensure a fast dissolution behavior. Furthermore, convection and radiation drying methods were investigated for the fast drying of drug nanosuspensions dispensed onto polymer films, which were then placed in hard gelatin capsules. Changes in morphology and in drug and matrix former distribution were observed for increasing drying intensity. However, even fast drying times below 1 min could be realized, while maintaining the nanoparticulate drug structure and a good dissolution behavior.
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- Bastian Bonhoeffer
- Novartis Pharma AG, Technical R&D, P.O. Box, CH-4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Technology, TU Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Novartis Pharma AG, Technical R&D, P.O. Box, CH-4002, Basel, Switzerland.
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Vuddanda PR, Montenegro-Nicolini M, Morales JO, Velaga S. Effect of surfactants and drug load on physico-mechanical and dissolution properties of nanocrystalline tadalafil-loaded oral films. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 109:372-380. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Takeuchi Y, Usui R, Ikezaki H, Tahara K, Takeuchi H. An advanced technique using an electronic taste-sensing system to evaluate the bitterness of orally disintegrating films and the evaluation of model films. Int J Pharm 2017; 531:179-190. [PMID: 28789886 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.07.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Taste detection systems using electronic sensors are needed in the field of pharmaceutical design. The aim of this study was to propose an advanced technique using a taste-sensing system to evaluate the bitterness of an orally disintegrating film (ODF) samples. In this system, a solid film sample is kept in the test medium with stirring, and the sensor output is recorded. Model films were prepared using a solution-casting method with a water-soluble polymer such as pullulan, HPMC, HPC or PVP as film formers, and donepezil hydrochloride and quinine hydrochloride as model bitter-tasting active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The results showed that this advanced techniques could detect the emergence of bitterness along the time course. Increasing the amount of donepezil hydrochloride increased the sensor output. The sensor output was suppressed at the very early stage of the test, and then increased. Both the film thickness and the use of additives markedly affected the delay of the sensor output. The profile of the sensor output was accurately related to the release of APIs. It was concluded that this advanced technique could detect the onset of bitterness during the initial stage of ODF administration.
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- Yoshiko Takeuchi
- Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Japan.
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- Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Japan
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- Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Japan
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- Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Japan.
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Tedesco MP, Monaco-Lourenço CA, Carvalho RA. Characterization of oral disintegrating film of peanut skin extract—Potential route for buccal delivery of phenolic compounds. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 97:418-425. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Scarpa M, Stegemann S, Hsiao WK, Pichler H, Gaisford S, Bresciani M, Paudel A, Orlu M. Orodispersible films: Towards drug delivery in special populations. Int J Pharm 2017; 523:327-335. [PMID: 28302515 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Orodispersible films (ODF) hold promise as a novel delivery method, with the potential to deliver tailored therapies to different patient populations. This article reviews the current strides of ODF technology and some of its unmet quality and manufacturing aspects. A topic highlights opportunities and limitations of inkjet printed ODF as a population-specific drug delivery. Overall, this article aims to stimulate further research to fill the current knowledge gap between manufacturing and administration requirements of ODF targeting specific patient subpopulations such as geriatrics.
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Graz, Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Graz, Austria
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- School of Pharmacy, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria; Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Graz, Austria.
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- School of Pharmacy, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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Heinemann RJB, Vanin FM, Carvalho RAD, Trindade MA, Fávaro-Trindade CS. Characterization of low cost orally disintegrating film (ODF). POLIMEROS 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-1428.2409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lee Y, Kim K, Kim M, Choi DH, Jeong SH. Orally disintegrating films focusing on formulation, manufacturing process, and characterization. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-017-0311-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Visser JC, Woerdenbag HJ, Hanff LM, Frijlink HW. Personalized Medicine in Pediatrics: The Clinical Potential of Orodispersible Films. AAPS PharmSciTech 2017; 18:267-272. [PMID: 27044380 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-016-0515-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Children frequently receive medicines that are designed for adults. The dose of commercially available products is adapted, mostly based on the child's bodyweight, thereby neglecting differences in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics parameters. If commercial products are unsuitable for administration to children or are unavailable, extemporaneous pharmacy preparations are a good alternative. For this particular population, orodispersible films (ODFs) can be a highly attractive dosage form for the oral administration of drugs. ODFs are relatively easy to prepare in a hospital setting, create dose flexibility, and may suit an individual approach, especially for patients having difficulties in swallowing tablets or being fluid restricted. In this article, various aspects related to pharmacy preparations, clinical application, and preparation of ODFs for pediatric patients are highlighted and discussed.
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dos Santos Garcia VA, Gonçalves Borges J, Mazalli MR, Lapa-Guimarães JDG, Vanin FM, de Carvalho RA. Gelatin and pregelatinized starch orally disintegrating films: Properties and stability of vitamin C. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Vitor Augusto dos Santos Garcia
- Department of Food Engineering, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering; University of São Paulo; R. Duque de Caxias Norte 225 Pirassununga SP Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering; University of São Paulo; R. Duque de Caxias Norte 225 Pirassununga SP Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering; University of São Paulo; R. Duque de Caxias Norte 225 Pirassununga SP Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering; University of São Paulo; R. Duque de Caxias Norte 225 Pirassununga SP Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering; University of São Paulo; R. Duque de Caxias Norte 225 Pirassununga SP Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering; University of São Paulo; R. Duque de Caxias Norte 225 Pirassununga SP Brazil
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Vuddanda PR, Montenegro-Nicolini M, Morales JO, Velaga S. Effect of plasticizers on the physico-mechanical properties of pullulan based pharmaceutical oral films. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 96:290-298. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 08/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hifumi H, Ewing AV, Kazarian SG. ATR-FTIR spectroscopic imaging to study the drying and dissolution of pharmaceutical polymer-based films. Int J Pharm 2016; 515:57-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.09.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Tedesco MP, Monaco-Lourenço CA, Carvalho RA. Gelatin/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose matrices — Polymer interactions approach for oral disintegrating films. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 69:668-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Krull SM, Ammirata J, Bawa S, Li M, Bilgili E, Davé RN. Critical Material Attributes of Strip Films Loaded With Poorly Water-Soluble Drug Nanoparticles: II. Impact of Polymer Molecular Weight. J Pharm Sci 2016; 106:619-628. [PMID: 27871727 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Revised: 10/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Recent work established polymer strip films as a robust platform for delivery of poorly water-soluble drug particles. However, a simple means of manipulating rate of drug release from films with minimal impact on film mechanical properties has yet to be demonstrated. This study explores the impact of film-forming polymer molecular weight (MW) and concentration on properties of polymer films loaded with poorly water-soluble drug nanoparticles. Nanoparticles of griseofulvin, a model Biopharmaceutics Classification System class II drug, were prepared in aqueous suspension via wet stirred media milling. Aqueous solutions of 3 viscosity grades of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (14, 21, and 88 kDa) at 3 viscosity levels (∼9500, ∼12,000, and ∼22,000 cP) were mixed with drug suspension, cast, and dried to produce films containing griseofulvin nanoparticles. Few differences in film tensile strength or elongation at break were observed between films within each viscosity level regardless of polymer MW despite requiring up to double the time to achieve 100% drug release. This suggests film-forming polymer MW can be used to manipulate drug release with little impact on film mechanical properties by matching polymer solution viscosity. In addition, changing polymer MW and concentration had no negative impact on drug content uniformity or nanoparticle redispersibility.
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- Scott M Krull
- Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102
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- Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102
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- Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102
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- Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102
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- Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102
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- Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102.
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Borges AF, Silva BMA, Silva C, Coelho JFJ, Simões S. Hydrophobic polymers for orodispersible films: a quality by design approach. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2016; 13:1357-74. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2016.1218458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Ana Filipa Borges
- Bluepharma, Indústria Farmacêutica, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Bluepharma, Indústria Farmacêutica, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Bluepharma, Indústria Farmacêutica, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CEMUC, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Bluepharma, Indústria Farmacêutica, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Steiner D, Finke JH, Kwade A. Efficient production of nanoparticle-loaded orodispersible films by process integration in a stirred media mill. Int J Pharm 2016; 511:804-13. [PMID: 27477101 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Orodispersible films possess a great potential as a versatile platform for nanoparticle-loaded oral dosage forms. In this case, poorly water-soluble organic materials were ground in a stirred media mill and embedded into a polymer matrix. The aim of this study was the shortening of this manufacturing process by the integration of several process steps into a stirred media mill without facing disadvantages regarding the film quality. Furthermore, this process integration is time conserving due to the high stress intensities provided in the mill and applicable for high solids contents and high suspension viscosities. Two organic materials, the model compound Anthraquinone and the active pharmaceutical ingredient Naproxen were investigated in this study. Besides the impact of the film processing on the crystallinity of the particles in the orodispersible film, a particle load of up to 50% was investigated with the new developed processing route. Additionally, a disintegration test was developed, combining an appropriate amount of saliva substitute and a clear endpoint determination. In summary, high nanoparticle loads in orodispersible films with good particle size preservation after film redispersion in water as well as a manufacturing of the film casting mass within a few minutes in a stirred media mill was achieved.
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- Denise Steiner
- Institute for Particle Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, PVZ-Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Institute for Particle Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, PVZ-Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Particle Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, PVZ-Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
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Critical material attributes (CMAs) of strip films loaded with poorly water-soluble drug nanoparticles: I. Impact of plasticizer on film properties and dissolution. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 92:146-55. [PMID: 27402100 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Recent studies have demonstrated polymer films to be a promising platform for delivery of poorly water-soluble drug particles. However, the impact of critical material attributes, for example plasticizer, on the properties of and drug release from such films has yet to be investigated. In response, this study focuses on the impact of plasticizer and plasticizer concentration on properties and dissolution rate of polymer films loaded with poorly water-soluble drug nanoparticles. Glycerin, triacetin, and polyethylene glycol were selected as film plasticizers. Griseofulvin was used as a model Biopharmaceutics Classification System class II drug and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose was used as a film-forming polymer. Griseofulvin nanoparticles were prepared via wet stirred media milling in aqueous suspension. A depression in film glass transition temperature was observed with increasing plasticizer concentration, along with a decrease in film tensile strength and an increase in film elongation, as is typical of plasticizers. However, the type and amount of plasticizer necessary to produce strong yet flexible films had no significant impact on the dissolution rate of the films, suggesting that film mechanical properties can be effectively manipulated with minimal impact on drug release. Griseofulvin nanoparticles were successfully recovered upon redispersion in water regardless of plasticizer or content, even after up to 6months' storage at 40°C and 75% relative humidity, which contributed to similar consistency in dissolution rate after 6months' storage for all films. Good content uniformity (<4% R.S.D. for very small film sample size) was also maintained across all film formulations.
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Lecithin, gelatin and hydrolyzed collagen orally disintegrating films: functional properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 86:907-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.01.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Revised: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Kawano Y, Sasatsu M, Mizutani A, Hirose K, Hanawa T, Onishi H. Preparation and Evaluation of Stomatitis Film Using Xyloglucan Containing Loperamide. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2016; 64:564-9. [PMID: 26960400 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c15-00926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Stomatitis induced by radiation therapy or cancer chemotherapy is a factor in sleep disorders and/or eating disorders, markedly decreasing patient quality of life. In recent years, disintegrating oral films that are easy to handle have been developed; therefore, we focused on the formulation of these films. We prepared an adhesive film for the oral cavity using xyloglucan (Xylo), which is a water-soluble macromolecule. We used loperamide, which has been reported to relieve pain caused by stomatitis effectively, as a model drug in this study. Films were prepared from Xylo solutions (3% (w/w)) and hypromellose (HPMC) solutions (1% (w/w)). Xylo and HPMC solutions were mixed at ratios of 1 : 1, 2 : 1, or 3 : 1 for each film, and films 2×2 cm weighing 3 g were prepared and dried at 37°C for 24 h. Physicochemical properties such as strength, adhesiveness, disintegration behavior, and dissolution of loperamide from films were evaluated. Films prepared from Xylo solution alone had sufficient strength and mucosal adhesion. On the other hand, films prepared from a mixture of Xylo and HPMC were inferior to those made from Xylo, but showed sufficient strength and mucosal adhesion and were flexible and easy to handle. The films prepared in this study are useful as adhesion films in the oral cavity.
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- Yayoi Kawano
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Tokyo University of Science
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Chen Y, Zahui T, Alberti I, Kalia YN. Cutaneous biodistribution of ionizable, biolabile aciclovir prodrugs after short duration topical iontophoresis: Targeted intraepidermal drug delivery. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2016; 99:94-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Revised: 11/12/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Bahrainian S, Abbaspour M, Kouchak M, Taghavi Moghadam P. A Review on Fast Dissolving Systems: From Tablets to Nanofibers. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2016. [DOI: 10.17795/jjnpp-34267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A Review on Fast Dissolving Systems: From Tablets to Nanofibers. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2016. [DOI: 10.5812/jjnpp.34267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Novel active packaging based on films of chitosan and chitosan/quinoa protein printed with chitosan-tripolyphosphate-thymol nanoparticles via thermal ink-jet printing. Food Hydrocoll 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2015.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Adeleke OA, Monama NO, Tsai PC, Sithole HM, Michniak-Kohn BB. Combined Atomistic Molecular Calculations and Experimental Investigations for the Architecture, Screening, Optimization, and Characterization of Pyrazinamide Containing Oral Film Formulations for Tuberculosis Management. Mol Pharm 2015; 13:456-71. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.5b00698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Oluwatoyin A. Adeleke
- Centre
for High Performance Computing, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 0001
- Centre
for Dermal Research—New Jersey Centre for Biomaterials, Rutgers—The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers—The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Centre
for High Performance Computing, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 0001
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- Centre
for Dermal Research—New Jersey Centre for Biomaterials, Rutgers—The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers—The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Centre
for High Performance Computing, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 0001
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for Dermal Research—New Jersey Centre for Biomaterials, Rutgers—The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers—The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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Krampe R, Visser JC, Frijlink HW, Breitkreutz J, Woerdenbag HJ, Preis M. Oromucosal film preparations: points to consider for patient centricity and manufacturing processes. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2015; 13:493-506. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2016.1118048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Krull SM, Ma Z, Li M, Davé RN, Bilgili E. Preparation and characterization of fast dissolving pullulan films containing BCS class II drug nanoparticles for bioavailability enhancement. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2015; 42:1073-85. [PMID: 26567632 DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2015.1107094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The aim of this study is to assess pullulan as a novel steric stabilizer during the wet-stirred media milling (WSMM) of griseofulvin, a model poorly water-soluble drug, and as a film-former in the preparation of strip films via casting-drying the wet-milled drug suspensions for dissolution and bioavailability enhancement. To this end, pullulan films, with xanthan gum (XG) as thickening agent and glycerin as plasticizer, were loaded with griseofulvin nanoparticles prepared by WSMM using pullulan in combination with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as an ionic stabilizer. The effects of drug loading and milling time on the particle size and suspension stability were investigated, as well as XG concentration and casting thickness on film properties and dissolution rate. The nanosuspensions prepared with pullulan-SDS combination were relatively stable over 7 days; hence, this combination was used for the film preparation. All pullulan-based strip films exhibited excellent content uniformity (most <3% RSD) despite containing only 0.3-1.3 mg drug, which was ensured by the use of precursor suspensions with >5000 cP viscosity. USP IV dissolution tests revealed fast/immediate drug release (t80 < 30 min) from films <120 μm thick. Thinner films, films with lower XG loading, or smaller drug particles led to faster drug dissolution, while drug loading had no discernible effect. Overall, these results suggest that pullulan may serve as an acceptable stabilizer for media milling in combination with surfactant as well as a fast-dissolving film former for the fast release of poorly water-soluble drug nanoparticles.
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- Scott M Krull
- a Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering , New Jersey Institute of Technology , Newark , NJ , USA
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- a Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering , New Jersey Institute of Technology , Newark , NJ , USA
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- a Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering , New Jersey Institute of Technology , Newark , NJ , USA
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- a Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering , New Jersey Institute of Technology , Newark , NJ , USA
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- a Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering , New Jersey Institute of Technology , Newark , NJ , USA
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Woertz C, Kleinebudde P. Development of orodispersible polymer films containing poorly water soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients with focus on different drug loadings and storage stability. Int J Pharm 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Development of orodispersible polymer films with focus on the solid state characterization of crystalline loperamide. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2015; 94:52-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Slavkova M, Breitkreutz J. Orodispersible drug formulations for children and elderly. Eur J Pharm Sci 2015; 75:2-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2015.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Revised: 02/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Oral films: Current status and future perspectives. J Control Release 2015; 206:1-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2014] [Revised: 02/28/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Frederiksen K, Guy RH, Petersson K. Formulation considerations in the design of topical, polymeric film-forming systems for sustained drug delivery to the skin. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2015; 91:9-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Revised: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Visser JC, Woerdenbag HJ, Crediet S, Gerrits E, Lesschen MA, Hinrichs WL, Breitkreutz J, Frijlink HW. Orodispersible films in individualized pharmacotherapy: The development of a formulation for pharmacy preparations. Int J Pharm 2015; 478:155-163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2014] [Revised: 11/03/2014] [Accepted: 11/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ink-jet printing versus solvent casting to prepare oral films: Effect on mechanical properties and physical stability. Int J Pharm 2014; 494:611-618. [PMID: 25526674 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Accepted: 12/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of this work was to compare and contrast the mechanical properties and physical stabilities of oral films prepared with either thermal ink-jet printing (TIJP) or solvent casting (SC). Clonidine hydrochloride was selected as a model drug because of its low therapeutic dose and films were prepared using cellulose polymers. Mechanical testing showed that the printed films had Young's moduli and tensile strength values similar to the free film, while casted films were significantly more brittle. The drug also appeared to crystallize out of casted films during stress testing whereas printed films remained unchanged. The dissolution behavior of printed and cast films were similar, because of the rapid disintegration of the polymer. The conclusion is that printing resulted in a better film than casting because the drug resided on the film, rather than in the film where it could exert a plasticizing effect.
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Abdelbary A, Bendas ER, Ramadan AA, Mostafa DA. Pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic evaluation of a novel fast dissolving film formulation of flupentixol dihydrochloride. AAPS PharmSciTech 2014; 15:1603-10. [PMID: 25142820 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-014-0186-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The objective of the present study was to develop fast dissolving oral film of the antipsychotic drug, flupentixol dihydrochloride, to enhance its bioavailability, optimize its therapeutic effect when used to treat depression with anxiety, and increase the convenience and compliance by the mentally ill, developmentally disable, elderly, and pediatric patients. Six formulae were prepared with different concentrations of water-soluble polymers vis. hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC E5) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) by solvent casting technique. The prepared films were subjected to characterization for folding endurance, weight variations, thickness, disintegration time, drug release pattern, and drug content. Physical compatibility between the drug and excipients was guaranteed in the selected formulation (2% HPMC) by means of differential scanning calorimetry analysis and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. This formulation revealed high stability after testing according to the International Conference on Harmonisation guidelines. In vivo studies based on single phase parallel design were carried out for the optimized formulation in healthy human volunteers. The concentration of flupentixol dihydrochloride in plasma samples was analyzed by a developed validated LC-MS/MS assay method and the pharmacokinetic parameters of the established formulation were compared with the commercially available oral tablets. Faster rate of absorption of flupentixol could be obtained from the oral film formulation and the relative bioavailability was found to be 151.06% compared to the marketed product.
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Xu LL, Shi LL, Cao QR, Xu WJ, Cao Y, Zhu XY, Cui JH. Formulation and in vitro characterization of novel sildenafil citrate-loaded polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer-based orally dissolving films. Int J Pharm 2014; 473:398-406. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2014] [Revised: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 07/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Preis M, Gronkowsky D, Grytzan D, Breitkreutz J. Comparative study on novel test systems to determine disintegration time of orodispersible films. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 66:1102-11. [PMID: 24673551 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Orodispersible films (ODFs) are a promising innovative dosage form enabling drug administration without the need for water and minimizing danger of aspiration due to their fast disintegration in small amounts of liquid. This study focuses on the development of a disintegration test system for ODFs. METHODS Two systems were developed and investigated: one provides an electronic end-point, and the other shows a transferable setup of the existing disintegration tester for orodispersible tablets. Different ODF preparations were investigated to determine the suitability of the disintegration test systems. The use of different test media and the impact of different storage conditions of ODFs on their disintegration time were additionally investigated. KEY FINDINGS The experiments showed acceptable reproducibility (low deviations within sample replicates due to a clear determination of the measurement end-point). High temperatures and high humidity affected some of the investigated ODFs, resulting in higher disintegration time or even no disintegration within the tested time period. CONCLUSIONS The methods provided clear end-point detection and were applicable for different types of ODFs. By the modification of a conventional test system to enable application for films, a standard method could be presented to ensure uniformity in current quality control settings.
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- Maren Preis
- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Xia Y, Chen F, Zhang H, Luo C. A new method for evaluating the dissolution of orodispersible films. Pharm Dev Technol 2014; 20:375-9. [DOI: 10.3109/10837450.2014.882936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Preis M, Woertz C, Schneider K, Kukawka J, Broscheit J, Roewer N, Breitkreutz J. Design and evaluation of bilayered buccal film preparations for local administration of lidocaine hydrochloride. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2014; 86:552-61. [PMID: 24388912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2013.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2013] [Revised: 12/24/2013] [Accepted: 12/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bilayered oromucosal film preparations (buccal films) offer a promising way to enable drug administration via the oral cavity. Adding a non-soluble or slowly eroding/dissolving backing layer to a mucoadhesive drug-loaded layer enables unidirectional drug delivery. The aim of this study was to investigate different approaches to the manufacture of bilayered films and to examine their properties by applying different characterization methods including an optimized experimental setup for the study of drug release from bilayered films. A solvent suitability study was performed screening over 15 polymers with respect to their feasibility for viscous film formation for film preparation by solvent casting method. Two methods (double-casting and pasting) were found as suitable methods for bilayered film manufacturing. Results from drug release experiments indicated that slowly eroding hypromellose backing layer films revealed the best shielding of the drug-loaded layer to enable unidirectional drug release. In summary, manufacturing of bilayered films using the described methods was feasible. Furthermore, the use of an optimized experimental setup for drug dissolution studies enabled monitoring of drug release without delays in sampling.
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- Maren Preis
- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany; Sapiotec GmbH, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Sapiotec GmbH, Würzburg, Germany; University of Würzburg, Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Würzburg, Germany
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- Sapiotec GmbH, Würzburg, Germany; University of Würzburg, Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Preis M, Woertz C, Kleinebudde P, Breitkreutz J. Oromucosal film preparations: classification and characterization methods. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2013; 10:1303-17. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2013.804058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Drug-printing by flexographic printing technology—A new manufacturing process for orodispersible films. Int J Pharm 2013; 441:818-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2012] [Revised: 12/13/2012] [Accepted: 12/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sievens-Figueroa L, Pandya N, Bhakay A, Keyvan G, Michniak-Kohn B, Bilgili E, Davé RN. Using USP I and USP IV for discriminating dissolution rates of nano- and microparticle-loaded pharmaceutical strip-films. AAPS PharmSciTech 2012; 13:1473-82. [PMID: 23090112 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-012-9875-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2012] [Accepted: 10/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Recent interest in the development of drug particle-laden strip-films suggests the need for establishing standard regulatory tests for their dissolution. In this work, we consider the dissolution testing of griseofulvin (GF) particles, a poorly water-soluble compound, incorporated into a strip-film dosage form. The basket apparatus (USP I) and the flow-through cell dissolution apparatus (USP IV) were employed using 0.54% sodium dodecyl sulfate as the dissolution medium as per USP standard. Different rotational speeds and dissolution volumes were tested for the basket method while different cell patterns/strip-film position and dissolution media flow rate were tested using the flow-through cell dissolution method. The USP I was not able to discriminate dissolution of GF particles with respect to particle size. On the other hand, in the USP IV, GF nanoparticles incorporated in strip-films exhibited enhancement in dissolution rates and dissolution extent compared with GF microparticles incorporated in strip-films. Within the range of patterns and flow rates used, the optimal discrimination behavior was obtained when the strip-film was layered between glass beads and a flow rate of 16 ml/min was used. These results demonstrate the superior discriminatory power of the USP IV and suggest that it could be employed as a testing device in the development of strip-films containing drug nanoparticles.
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Preis M, Pein M, Breitkreutz J. Development of a taste-masked orodispersible film containing dimenhydrinate. Pharmaceutics 2012; 4:551-62. [PMID: 24300370 PMCID: PMC3834933 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics4040551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Revised: 09/17/2012] [Accepted: 10/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Orodispersible dosage forms are promising new approaches for drug delivery. They enable an easy application, as there is no need to drink high amounts of liquids or swallow large solid dosage forms. The aim of the study was to develop an orodispersible film (ODF) as an alternative to tablets, syrups or suppositories for the treatment of vomiting and nausea, especially for the pediatric population. Formulations were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron and polarized light microscopy. Additionally, two commercially available electronic taste sensing systems were used to investigate the applied taste-masking strategies. Results obtained from X-ray-diffraction and polarized light microscopy showed no recrystallization of dimenhydrinate in the formulation when cyclodextrin or maltodextrin were used as solubilizing and complexing agent. All ODFs showed fast disintegration depending on the characterization method. In order to get taste information, the dimenhydrinate formulations were analytically compared to pure drug and drug-free formulations by electronic tongues. Results obtained from both systems are comparable and were used together for the first time. It was possible to develop an ODF of dimenhydrinate that is fast disintegrating even in small volumes of liquid. Furthermore, in vitro taste assessment by two electronic tongues revealed taste-masking effects by the excipients.
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- Maren Preis
- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Modeling the oral cavity: In vitro and in vivo evaluations of buccal drug delivery systems. J Control Release 2012; 161:746-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2012.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2012] [Revised: 05/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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