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Trofimiuk M, Olechno K, Trofimiuk E, Czajkowska-Kośnik A, Ciosek-Skibińska P, Głowacz K, Lenik J, Basa A, Car H, Winnicka K. Utilization of the Drug-Polymer Solid Dispersion Obtained by Ball Milling as a Taste Masking Method in the Development of Orodispersible Minitablets with Hydrocortisone in Pediatric Doses. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:1041. [PMID: 39204386 PMCID: PMC11359562 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16081041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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The objective of the conducted research was to design 2 mm orodispersible minitablets of pediatric doses of hydrocortisone (0.5 mg; 1.0 mg) with desirable pharmaceutical properties and eliminate the sensation of a bitter taste using preparation of solid dispersion by ball mill. Hydrocortisone was selected as the model substance, as it is widely utilized in the pediatric population. ODMTs were prepared by compression (preceded by granulation) in a traditional single-punch tablet machine and evaluated using pharmacopoeial tests, DSC, and FTIR analysis. The methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of the taste-masking effect included in vivo participation of healthy volunteers, in vitro drug dissolution and utilization of an analytical device-"electronic tongue". The research employed a preclinical animal model to preliminary investigate the bioequivalence of the designed drug dosage form in comparison to reference products. The study confirmed the possibility of manufacturing good-quality hydrocortisone ODMTs with a taste-masking effect owing to the incorporation of a solid dispersion in the tablet mass.
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- Monika Trofimiuk
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2a, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (A.C.-K.); (K.W.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 15a, 15-274 Bialystok, Poland; (E.T.); (H.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (A.C.-K.); (K.W.)
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland; (P.C.-S.); (K.G.)
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland; (P.C.-S.); (K.G.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Square 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Białystok, Ciołkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Białystok, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 15a, 15-274 Bialystok, Poland; (E.T.); (H.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (A.C.-K.); (K.W.)
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Wang J, Gu J, Faustino PJ, Siddiqui A, Zhao Y, Giacoia G, Shakleya D. Evaluation of the bioavailability of a Tamiflu taste-masking pediatric formulation using a juvenile pig model and LC-MS/MS. Bioanalysis 2024; 16:681-691. [PMID: 39254502 PMCID: PMC11389739 DOI: 10.1080/17576180.2024.2352256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Aim: To improve the palatability and increase compliance in pediatric patients, different taste-masking technologies have been evaluated to support the NIH Pediatric Formulation Initiative.Methods: This bioavailability approach combined a juvenile porcine model which represented the pediatric population, and an advanced UHPLCMS/MS method. Juvenile pigs were administered with either commercial Tamiflu or its taste-masking formulation and plasma samples were obtained from 0 to 48 h. The mass spectrometer was operated in positive mode with electrospray ionization.Results: The bioavailability profiles were not significantly different between the two formulations which demonstrated that taste-masking by forming an ionic complex was a promising approach for formulation modification.Conclusion: The pre-clinical study revealed a promising model platform for developing and screening taste-masking formulations.
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- Jiang Wang
- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration. New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 10903, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration. New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 10903, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration. New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 10903, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration. New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 10903, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration. New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 10903, USA
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- Obstetric and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 9000, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration. New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 10903, USA
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Simšič T, Planinšek O, Baumgartner A. Taste-masking methods in multiparticulate dosage forms with a focus on poorly soluble drugs. ACTA PHARMACEUTICA (ZAGREB, CROATIA) 2024; 74:177-199. [PMID: 38815202 DOI: 10.2478/acph-2024-0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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In the past, the administration of medicines for children mainly involved changes to adult dosage forms, such as crushing tablets or opening capsules. However, these methods often led to inconsistent dosing, resulting in under- or overdosing. To address this problem and promote adherence, numerous initiatives, and regulatory frameworks have been developed to develop more child-friendly dosage forms. In recent years, multiparticulate dosage forms such as mini-tablets, pellets, and granules have gained popularity. However, a major challenge that persists is effectively masking the bitter taste of drugs in such formulations. This review therefore provides a brief overview of the current state of the art in taste masking techniques, with a particular focus on taste masking by film coating. Methods for evaluating the effectiveness of taste masking are also discussed and commented on. Another important issue that arises frequently in this area is achieving sufficient dissolution of poorly water-soluble drugs. Since the simultaneous combination of sufficient dissolution and taste masking is particularly challenging, the second objective of this review is to provide a critical summary of studies dealing with multiparticulate formulations that are tackling both of these issues.
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- Tilen Simšič
- 1Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2Alterno Labs d.o.o. 1231 Ljubljana-Črnuče Slovenia
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- 1Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- 1Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Steiner D, Meyer A, Immohr LI, Pein-Hackelbusch M. Critical View on the Qualification of Electronic Tongues Regarding Their Performance in the Development of Peroral Drug Formulations with Bitter Ingredients. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:658. [PMID: 38794320 PMCID: PMC11125162 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16050658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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In this review, we aim to highlight the advantages, challenges, and limitations of electronic tongues (e-tongues) in pharmaceutical drug development. The authors, therefore, critically evaluated the performance of e-tongues regarding their qualification to assess peroral formulations containing bitter active pharmaceutical ingredients. A literature search using the keywords 'electronic', 'tongue', 'bitter', and 'drug' in a Web of Science search was therefore initially conducted. Reviewing the publications of the past decade, and further literature where necessary, allowed the authors to discuss whether and how e-tongues perform as expected and whether they have the potential to become a standard tool in drug development. Specifically highlighted are the expectations an e-tongue should meet. Further, a brief insight into the technologies of the utilized e-tongues is given. Reliable protocols were found that enable (i) the qualified performance of e-tongue instruments from an analytical perspective, (ii) proper taste-masking assessments, and (iii) under certain circumstances, the evaluation of bitterness.
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- Denise Steiner
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Muenster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149 Muenster, Germany;
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- Institute for Life Science Technologies (ILT.NRW), Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Campusallee 12, 32657 Lemgo, Germany
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- Institute for Life Science Technologies (ILT.NRW), Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Campusallee 12, 32657 Lemgo, Germany
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Wang J, Shakleya D, Giacoia G, Rahman Z, Khan MA, Faustino PJ. Bioavailability assessment of a brompheniramine taste-masked pediatric formulation in a juvenile porcine model. Biomed Chromatogr 2024; 38:e5845. [PMID: 38412513 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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A brompheniramine taste-masked pediatric formulation was developed as part of the National Institutes of Health Pediatric Formulation Initiative to help address low patient compliance caused by the bitter taste of many adult formulations. To confirm that the taste-masked formulation can provide a similar pharmacological effect to the previous marketed adult formulations, a juvenile porcine model was used to screen the model pediatric formulation to compare the bioavailability between the marketed brompheniramine maleate and the taste-masked maleate/tannate formulation. Pigs were dosed orally with both formulations and blood samples were obtained from 0 to 48 h. Plasma samples were prepared and extracted using solid-phase extraction. The mass spectrometer was operated under selected ion monitoring mode. The selected ion monitoring channels were set to m/z 319.1 for brompheniramine and m/z 275.2 for the internal standard chlorpheniramine. Calibration curves were linear over the analytical range 0.2-20 ng/ml (r2 > 0.995) for brompheniramine in plasma. The intra- and inter-day accuracies were between 98.0 and 105% with 5.73% RSD precision. The bioanalytical method was successfully applied to a preclinical bioavailability study. The bioavailability profiles were not significantly different between the two formulations, which demonstrates that taste-masking with tannic acid is a promising approach for formulation modification for pediatric patients.
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- Jiang Wang
- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Obstetric and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Product Quality Research, Office of Testing and Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Ueda T, Yamaguchi MS, Christian-Tabak L, Takai Y, Tode C. Quantifying the bitter masking effect of drug-cyclodextrin complexation: NMR-ROESY mixing time approach. Carbohydr Res 2024; 537:109067. [PMID: 38442683 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2024.109067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Taste, especially unpleasant taste, can be key for patient compliance. In the formulation development process, drug-cyclodextrin (CD) inclusion complexes are often used to improve the solubility of a drug and/or mask its bitterness. This study aimed to evaluate the bitter masking effect of CDs on different drugs using NMR-ROESY analysis, human sensory tests, and e-tongue measurements. The strength of inclusion complex formation between drugs and CDs was investigated by NMR-ROSEY, and these results were compared to human sensory test results. In the sensory test, participants identified which drug-CD inclusion complexes were not bitter. NMR-ROSEY results aligned with the sensory tests; short magnetization transfer times corresponded to masked bitterness. The electrical tongue was not able to detect the taste of any of the drug-CD inclusion complexes. Additionally, we used NMR-ROSEY to determine which drug-CD inclusion complex formed in a system with multiple drug substances present. This research offers valuable insights into the bitter masking effect of CDs on different drugs and presents a comprehensive evaluation approach using various methods. This knowledge has significant implications for the pharmaceutical industry, clinical practice, and patient care, contributing to improved patient compliance and satisfaction with bitter medications.
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- Tomohiko Ueda
- Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., 3-1-98 Kasugade-naka, Konohana-ku, Osaka, 554-0022, Japan.
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- Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., 3-1-98 Kasugade-naka, Konohana-ku, Osaka, 554-0022, Japan
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- Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., 3-1-98 Kasugade-naka, Konohana-ku, Osaka, 554-0022, Japan
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- Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., 3-1-98 Kasugade-naka, Konohana-ku, Osaka, 554-0022, Japan
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- Kobe Pharmaceutical University, 4-19-1 Motoyama-kitamachi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 658-8558, Japan.
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Kállai-Szabó N, Farkas D, Lengyel M, Basa B, Fleck C, Antal I. Microparticles and multi-unit systems for advanced drug delivery. Eur J Pharm Sci 2024; 194:106704. [PMID: 38228279 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Microparticles have unique benefits in the formulation of multiparticulate and multi-unit type pharmaceutical dosage forms allowing improved drug safety and efficacy with favorable pharmacokinetics and patient centricity. On the other hand, the above advantages are served by high and well reproducible quality attributes of the medicinal product where even flexible design and controlled processability offer success as well as possible longer product life-cycle for the manufacturers. Moreover, the specific demands of patients can be taken into account, including simplified dosing regimens, flexible dosage, drug combinations, palatability, and ease of swallowing. In the more than 70 years since the first modified-release formulation appeared on the market, many new formulations have been marketed and many publications have appeared in the literature. More unique and newer pharmaceutical technologies and excipients have become available for producing tailor-made particles with micrometer dimensions and beyond. All these have contributed to the fact that the sub-units (e.g. minitablets, pellets, microspheres) that make up a multiparticulate system can vary widely in composition and properties. Some units have mucoadhesive properties and others can float to contribute to a suitable release profile that can be designed for the multiparticulate formula as a whole. Nowadays, there are some available formulations on the market, which are able to release the active substance even for several months (3 or 6 months depending on the type of treatment). In this review, the latest developments in technologies that have been used for a long time are presented, as well as innovative solutions such as the applicability of 3D printing to produce subunits of multiparticulate systems. Furthermore, the diversity of multiparticulate systems, different routes of administration are also presented, touching the ones which are capable of carrying the active substance as well as the relevant, commercially available multiparticle-based medical devices. The versatility in size from 1 µm and multiplicity of formulation technologies promise a solid foundation for the future applications of dosage form design and development.
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- Nikolett Kállai-Szabó
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Str. 7, H-1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Str. 7, H-1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Str. 7, H-1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Str. 7, H-1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Str. 7, H-1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Str. 7, H-1092 Budapest, Hungary.
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Ikeuchi-Takahashi Y, Morii M, Yamazaki K, Shimana A, Shibazaki I, Obata Y. Development of Ethylcellulose Microparticles for Taste Masking of Fexofenadine. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2024; 72:102-108. [PMID: 38123341 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c23-00754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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For taste masking of fexofenadine hydrochloride (FXD), ethylcellulose (EC) microparticles with FXD were developed. The amounts of EC, Tween 80, and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in the composition had little effect on initial drug release properties. Based on the results of the drug recovery and the drug release properties, FXD(EC200) was the optimal FXD microparticle formulation. From the results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra and X-ray diffraction patterns of FXD(EC200), FXD amorphization in the microparticles and interaction between FXD and other components were suggested, and the formation of a solid dispersion of FXD was suggested. Because the possibility of the complex of PVA and FXD on the particle surface was suggested, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) was added to the composition. The initial drug release from FXD microparticles with SLS was further suppressed compared with FXD(EC200). From these results, FXD microparticles with SLS can be prepared as a controlled-release formulation and are expected to be useful for masking the bitter tasting particulates.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hoshi University
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hoshi University
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hoshi University
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hoshi University
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hoshi University
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Peng WC, Lei Z, Lin QH, Wu Y, Yang JY, Wang H, Zhou W, Zhang DW, Li ZT, Ma D. Acyclic Cucurbit[n]urils: Effective Taste Masking Nanocontainers for Cationic Bitter Compounds. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202300465. [PMID: 37752086 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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New acyclic cucurbit[n]urils (ACBs) with eight carboxylate groups were synthesized. These hosts are highly soluble in water, and can form stable inclusion complexes with cationic bitter compounds. ACBs are confirmed to be non-toxic and biocompatible. Two-bottle preference (TBP) tests on mice show that all ACBs are tasteless to mammals. ACBs are discovered to mask the bitterness of berberine and denatonium benzoate, but not quinine hydrochloride, due to different binding modes.
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- Wen-Chang Peng
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Shifu Avenue 1139 Jiaojiang, Zhejiang, 318000, P. R. China
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Yoo O, von Ungern-Sternberg BS, Lim LY. Paediatric Medicinal Formulation Development: Utilising Human Taste Panels and Incorporating Their Data into Machine Learning Training. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2112. [PMID: 37631326 PMCID: PMC10459634 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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This review paper explores the role of human taste panels and artificial neural networks (ANNs) in taste-masking paediatric drug formulations. Given the ethical, practical, and regulatory challenges of employing children, young adults (18-40) can serve as suitable substitutes due to the similarity in their taste sensitivity. Taste panellists need not be experts in sensory evaluation so long as a reference product is used during evaluation; however, they should be screened for bitterness taste detection thresholds. For a more robust evaluation during the developmental phase, considerations of a scoring system and the calculation of an acceptance value may be beneficial in determining the likelihood of recommending a formulation for further development. On the technological front, artificial neural networks (ANNs) can be exploited in taste-masking optimisation of medicinal formulations as they can model complex relationships between variables and enable predictions not possible previously to optimise product profiles. Machine learning classifiers may therefore tackle the challenge of predicting the bitterness intensity of paediatric formulations. While advancements have been made, further work is needed to identify effective taste-masking techniques for specific drug molecules. Continuous refinement of machine learning algorithms, using human panellist acceptability scores, can aid in enhancing paediatric formulation development and overcoming taste-masking challenges.
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- Okhee Yoo
- Pharmacy, School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia;
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- Perioperative Medicine Team, Perioperative Care Program, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia;
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Perth Children’s Hospital, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- Pharmacy, School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia;
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Gupta MS, Kumar TP, Reddy D, Pathak K, Gowda DV, Babu AVN, Aodah AH, Khafagy ES, Alotaibi HF, Abu Lila AS, Moin A, Hussin T. Development and Characterization of Pullulan-Based Orodispersible Films of Iron. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15031027. [PMID: 36986887 PMCID: PMC10056616 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15031027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Iron deficiency is the principal cause of nutritional anemia and it constitutes a major health problem, especially during pregnancy. Despite the availability of various non-invasive traditional oral dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, and liquid preparations of iron, they are hard to consume for special populations such as pregnant women, pediatric, and geriatric patients with dysphagia and vomiting tendency. The objective of the present study was to develop and characterize pullulan-based iron-loaded orodispersible films (i-ODFs). Microparticles of iron were formulated by a microencapsulation technique, to mask the bitter taste of iron, and ODFs were fabricated by a modified solvent casting method. Morphological characteristics of the microparticles were identified by optical microscopy and the percentage of iron loading was evaluated by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The fabricated i-ODFs were evaluated for their morphology by scanning electron microscopy. Other parameters including thickness, folding endurance, tensile strength, weight variation, disintegration time, percentage moisture loss, surface pH, and in vivo animal safety were evaluated. Lastly, stability studies were carried out at a temperature of 25 °C/60% RH. The results of the study confirmed that pullulan-based i-ODFs had good physicochemical properties, excellent disintegration time, and optimal stability at specified storage conditions. Most importantly, the i-ODFs were free from irritation when administered to the tongue as confirmed by the hamster cheek pouch model and surface pH determination. Collectively, the present study suggests that the film-forming agent, pullulan, could be successfully employed on a lab scale to formulate orodispersible films of iron. In addition, i-ODFs can be processed easily on a large scale for commercial use.
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- Maram Suresh Gupta
- Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore 570015, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore 570015, India
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- Aavishkar Oral Strips Private Limited, Plot No. 109/3, Phase-II, Sector 2, Lane No. 6 IDA Cherlapally, Hyderabad 500051, India
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- Pharmacy College Saifai, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah 206130, India
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- Aavishkar Oral Strips Private Limited, Plot No. 109/3, Phase-II, Sector 2, Lane No. 6 IDA Cherlapally, Hyderabad 500051, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 81442, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 81442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 81442, Saudi Arabia
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Jing Y, Watanabe K, Watanabe T, Kimura S, Toko K. Development and Optimization of a Highly Sensitive Sensor to Quinine-Based Saltiness Enhancement Effect. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3178. [PMID: 36991892 PMCID: PMC10056087 DOI: 10.3390/s23063178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The saltiness enhancement effect can be produced by adding specific substances to dietary salt (sodium chloride). This effect has been used in salt-reduced food to help people forge healthy eating habits. Therefore, it is necessary to objectively evaluate the saltiness of food based on this effect. In a previous study, sensor electrodes based on lipid/polymer membrane with Na+ ionophore have been proposed to quantify the saltiness enhanced by branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), citric acid, and tartaric acid. In this study, we developed a new saltiness sensor with the lipid/polymer membrane to quantify the saltiness enhancement effect of quinine by replacing a lipid that caused an unexpected initial drop in the previous study with another new lipid. As a result, the concentrations of lipid and ionophore were optimized to produce an expected response. Logarithmic responses have been found on both NaCl samples and quinine-added NaCl samples. The findings indicate the usage of lipid/polymer membranes on novel taste sensors to evaluate the saltiness enhancement effect accurately.
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- Yifei Jing
- Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Research and Development Center for Five-Sense Devices, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Research and Development Center for Five-Sense Devices, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Institute for Advanced Study, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Hu S, Liu X, Zhang S, Quan D. An Overview of Taste-Masking Technologies: Approaches, Application, and Assessment Methods. AAPS PharmSciTech 2023; 24:67. [PMID: 36788171 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02520-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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It is well-known that plenty of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) inherently possess an unpleasant taste, which influences the acceptance of patients, especially children. Therefore, manufacturing taste-masked dosage forms has attracted a lot of attention. This review describes in detail the taste-masking technologies based on the difference in the taste transmission mechanism which is currently available. In particular, the review highlights the application of various methods, with a special focus on how to screen the appropriate masking technology according to the properties of API. Subsequently, we overviewed how to assess taste-masking efficacy, guiding researchers to rationally design taste-masking formulations.
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- Shuqin Hu
- Institute of Advanced Drug Delivery Technology, No.10 Xinghuo Avenue Jiangbei New Area, Nanjing, 210032, People's Republic of China.,China Pharmaceutical University, No. 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China
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- China Pharmaceutical University, No. 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Advanced Drug Delivery Technology, No.10 Xinghuo Avenue Jiangbei New Area, Nanjing, 210032, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Advanced Drug Delivery Technology, No.10 Xinghuo Avenue Jiangbei New Area, Nanjing, 210032, People's Republic of China.
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Commey K, Nakatake A, Enaka A, Nishi K, Tsukigawa K, Yamaguchi K, Ikeda H, Iohara D, Hirayama F, Otagiri M, Yamasaki K. Study of the inclusion complexes formed between 4-phenylbutyrate and α-, β- and γ-cyclodextrin in solution and evaluation on their taste-masking properties. J Pharm Pharmacol 2023; 75:236-244. [PMID: 36548517 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgac090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES 4-Phenylbutyrate (PB), which is used in the management of urea cycle disorders, has an unpleasant taste leading to poor patient compliance. Existing PB formulations though helpful, have some limitations in their use. This study reports on attempts to mask this unpleasant taste by complexing PB with cyclodextrins (CDs) to improve patient compliance. METHODS α, β and γCD were used as CDs. Phase solubility studies, circular dichroism, 1H-NMR spectroscopy, including ROESY, and molecular modelling were used to investigate and characterize the PB-CD interactions in solution. The taste-masking effect of the CDs was evaluated using in vitro taste sensor measurements. KEY FINDINGS PB interacts with α, β and γCD in solution to form 1:1, 1:1 and 1:2 CD: PB inclusion complexes, respectively, with stability constants in the order αCD > βCD > γCD. Taste evaluation revealed that the CDs significantly mask the taste of PB through the formation of the inclusion complexes. Notably, αCD masked the bitter taste of PB to 30% of the initial taste at a 1:1 molar ratio. CONCLUSION αCD significantly masks the unpleasant taste of PB in solution and can be used to formulate PB to address the limitations of existing formulations and improve patient compliance and quality of life.
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- Kindness Commey
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,DDS Research Institute, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,DDS Research Institute, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,DDS Research Institute, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,DDS Research Institute, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,DDS Research Institute, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,DDS Research Institute, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,DDS Research Institute, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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Fu Y, Zhu Y, Liang X, Kong Y, Wang X, Zhang A, Zhao Z, Gou J, Wang Y, Yin T, Zhang Y, He H, Tang X. The preparation and characterisation of tasteless core-shell clarithromycin microcapsules. J Microencapsul 2022; 39:654-667. [PMID: 36476313 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2022.2146221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study aims to fabricate core-shell clarithromycin (CAM) microcapsules to cover up the bitter taste of CAM by spray drying with aqueous polymer dispersion. Water dispersion of Eudragit EPO and Surelease® were innovatively used to encapsulate CAM into microcapsules via a one-step spray-drying method. The inlet air temperature, airflow rate, CAM-polymer ratio, and particle size of CAM were optimised based on drug content and T6% (the time taken for the drug to release equal to 6% w/w). The powder properties were assessed by measuring particle size and microstructure using SEM, FT-IR, and PXRD. Furthermore, selected batch was assessed for their drug content, encapsulation efficiency, in vitro release, bitterness, and stability studies. EPO-Surelease® (1: 4) microcapsules had an average diameter (D50) of 37.69 ± 3.61 μm with a span of 2.395. The drug contents and encapsulation efficiency of EPO-Surelease®(1:4) were 10.89% and 63.7%, respectively. EPO-Surelease® (1:4) microcapsules prepared by spray drying with aqueous polymer dispersion can effectively mask the bitter taste of CAM.
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- Yu Fu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Functional food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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Orodispersible films — Pharmaceutical development for improved performance: A review. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Cornilă A, Iurian S, Tomuță I, Porfire A. Orally Dispersible Dosage Forms for Paediatric Use: Current Knowledge and Development of Nanostructure-Based Formulations. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14081621. [PMID: 36015247 PMCID: PMC9414456 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The paediatric population has always suffered from a lack of medicines tailored to their needs, especially in terms of accurate dosage, stability and acceptability. Orodispersible dosage forms have gone through a resurrection as an alternative to liquid formulations or fractioned solid formulations, although they are still subject to several inconveniences, among which the unpleasant taste and the low oral bioavailability of the API are the most significant hurdles in the way of achieving an optimal drug product. Nanostructures can address these inconveniences through their size and variety, owing to the plethora of materials that can be used in their manufacturing. Through the formation and functionalisation of nanostructures, followed by their inclusion in orodispersible dosage forms, safe, stable and acceptable medicines intended for paediatric use can be developed.
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Orodispersible Films with Rupatadine Fumarate Enclosed in Ethylcellulose Microparticles as Drug Delivery Platform with Taste-Masking Effect. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15062126. [PMID: 35329589 PMCID: PMC8952792 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Orally disintegrating (orodispersible) films provide a versatile tool for drug administration, especially in the pediatric and geriatric population, since they reduce the risk of choking and do not necessitate drinking water during application. By considering their direct contact with the taste buds, palatability is an influential aspect related to patient compliance. The microparticles based on taste-masking polymers containing drugs enclosed inside effectively mask the unpleasant taste of medicines. Ethylcellulose is a hydrophobic polymer widely used as a taste-masking material. Rupatadine fumarate, a second-generation antihistamine drug, is characterised by an intense bitter taste; therefore, it is crucial to achieve a tolerable taste whilst developing orodispersible formulations with its content. The objective of this study was to develop orally disintegrating films with rupatadine fumarate in the form of ethylcellulose-based microparticles obtained from aqueous dispersions of ethylcellulose—Surelease® or Aquacoat® ECD. It was a technological challenge to achieve homogenous drug content per dosage unit and sufficient mechanical properties for film operating due to the necessity to suspend the microparticles in the casting solution. Although the process of obtaining films consisted of several steps (mixing, pouring, drying), the particles were homogeneously dispersed, and each film of the desired size contained the proper dose of the drug. The taste-masking effect was also maintained. This parameter was confirmed by three independent methods: in vivo by healthy volunteers, an electronic tongue and a dissolution test. The applied taste-evaluation techniques showed that the films containing Aquacoat® ECD microparticles have the highest degree of bitter taste reduction, which confirms the results obtained in our previous studies.
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Formulation and Quality Control of Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODTs): Recent Advances and Perspectives. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2021:6618934. [PMID: 34977245 PMCID: PMC8719989 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6618934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) rapidly disintegrate or dissolve in the oral cavity without using water. Demand for ODTs has increased, and the field has overgrown in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. It is reported that ODTs have several advantages over other conventional tablets. Since some of them are absorbed from the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus as the saliva passes down into the stomach, in such cases, the bioavailability of the drug improves meaningfully. Furthermore, the immediate release property of ODTs makes them a popular oral dosage form in patients with swallowing challenges, children, and for cases with a need for rapid onset of action. The current review article explains the features of active ingredients and excipients used in the formulation of ODTs, discusses multiple ODT formulation and preparation techniques with their merits and demerits, and also, offers remedies for problems associated with ODTs. Moreover, quality control steps and required considerations are presented.
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Chen J, Chen L, Zhang Y, Zhao L, Dong M, Meng Z, Meng Q, Li C. Effective taste masking of alkaloids by a water-soluble terphen[3]arene. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:3370-3373. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc00040g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The synthesis of first water-soluble 2,2’’,4,4’’-terphen[3]arene bearing sulphonatopropoxy moieties (STP3), and its effective alleviation of aversive response to alkaloids in vitro and in vivo by forming supramolecular complexes has been...
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Abdelhakim HE, Coupe A, Tuleu C, Edirisinghe M, Craig DQM. Utilising Co-Axial Electrospinning as a Taste-Masking Technology for Paediatric Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1665. [PMID: 34683958 PMCID: PMC8540992 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The present study describes the use of two taste-masking polymers to fabricate a formulation of chlorpheniramine maleate for paediatric administration. Co-axial electrospinning was utilized to create layered nanofibres; the two polymers, Eudragit® E PO and Kollicoat® Smartseal, were alternated between the core and the shell of the system in order to identify the optimum taste-masked formulation. The drug was loaded in the core on all occasions. It was found that the formulation with Kollicoat® Smartseal in the core with the drug, and Eudragit® E PO in the shell showed the most effective taste-masking compared to the other formulations. These fibres were in the nano-range and had smooth morphology as verified by scanning electron microscopy. Solid-state characterization and thermal analysis confirmed that amorphous solid dispersions were formed upon electrospinning. The Insent E-tongue was used to assess the taste-masking efficiency of the samples, and it was found that this formulation was undetectable by the bitter sensor, indicating successful taste-masking compared to the raw version of the drug. The E-tongue also confirmed the drug's bitterness threshold as compared to quinine HCl dihydrate, a parameter that is useful for formulation design and taste-masking planning.
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- Hend E. Abdelhakim
- Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK; (H.E.A.); (C.T.)
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- Pfizer Limited, Global R&D, Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9ND, UK;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK; (H.E.A.); (C.T.)
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- UCL Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK; (H.E.A.); (C.T.)
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Forster SP, Lebo DB. Continuous Melt Granulation for Taste-Masking of Ibuprofen. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13060863. [PMID: 34208288 PMCID: PMC8230814 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13060863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Taste-masking of drugs, particularly to produce formulations for pediatric patients, can be challenging and require complex manufacturing approaches. The objective of this study was to produce taste-masked ibuprofen granules using a novel process, twin-screw melt granulation (TSMG). TSMG is an emerging, high-productivity, continuous process. Granules of ibuprofen embedded in a lipid matrix were produced across a range of process conditions, resulting in a range of output granule particle sizes. The ibuprofen appeared to be miscible with the lipid binder though it recrystallized after processing. The ibuprofen melt granules were tested in simulated saliva using a novel, small-volume dissolution technique with continuous acquisition of the ibuprofen concentration. The ibuprofen release from the granules was slower than the neat API and physical blend, beyond the expected residence time of the granules in the mouth. The ibuprofen release was inversely related to the granule size. A Noyes–Whitney dissolution model was used and the resulting dissolution rate constants correlated well with the granule size.
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- Seth P. Forster
- Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology, MMD, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA;
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Pediatric formulation development - Challenges of today and strategies for tomorrow: Summary report from M-CERSI workshop 2019. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 164:54-65. [PMID: 33878432 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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A workshop on "Pediatric Formulation Development: Challenges of Today and Strategies for Tomorrow" was organized jointly by the University of Maryland's Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (M-CERSI), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the International Consortium for Innovation and Quality in Pharmaceutical Development (IQ) Drug Product Pediatric Working Group (PWG). This multi-disciplinary, pediatric focused workshop was held over a two-day period (18-19 Jun 2019) and consisted of participants from industry, regulatory agencies, academia and other organizations from both US and Europe. The workshop consisted of sequential sessions on formulation, analytical, clinical, and regulatory and industry lessons learned and future landscape. Each session began with a series of short framing presentations, followed by facilitated breakout sessions and panel discussion. The formulation session was dedicated to three main topics pertaining to drug product acceptability, excipients in pediatrics and oral administration device considerations. The analytical session discussed key considerations for dosing vehicle selection and analytical strategies for testing of different dosage forms, specifically mini-tablets (multiparticulates). The clinical session highlighted the influence of pediatric pharmacokinetics prediction on formulation design, pediatric drug development strategies and clinical considerations to support pediatric formulation design. The regulatory and industry lessons learned and future landscape session explored the regional differences that exist in regulatory expectations, requirements for pediatric formulation development, and key patient-centric factors to consider when developing novel pediatric formulations. This session also discussed potential collaboration opportunities and tools for pediatric formulation development. This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and outcomes of all the sessions in the workshop with a broadened review and discussion of the topics that were covered.
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Investigation of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexation of two poorly soluble model drugs and their taste-sensation - Effect of electrolytes, freeze-drying and incorporation into oral film formulations. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.102245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Moreira M, Sarraguça M. How can oral paediatric formulations be improved? A challenge for the XXI century. Int J Pharm 2020; 590:119905. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gupta MS, Kumar TP. Characterization of Orodispersible Films: An Overview of Methods and Introduction to a New Disintegration Test Apparatus Using LDR - LED Sensors. J Pharm Sci 2020; 109:2925-2942. [PMID: 32565356 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Orodispersible Film (ODF) is a promising and progressive dosage form that offers exceptional drug delivery benefits to patients. Indeed, they are the most transformational alternatives to traditional/conventional dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. ODFs are portable and highly comfortable for self-administration by patients with swallowing problems. The key to gain end-user acceptance is to have an ODF with outstanding quality. Poor quality may lead to choking or spitting, accordingly leading to a lack of compliance. It is vital to employ suitable experimental methodologies that facilitate characterization or determination of the quality of ODF. Nonetheless, there are no standard techniques prescribed in official compendia of any country. But, there is a consensus in the thin-film research community about the characterization techniques that one relies on deciding the quality of an ODF. We review various experimental techniques and highlight its importance in determining the performance and quality of an ODF. We provide a relatively novel and inventive disintegration test apparatus, which works using 'Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) sensors' for clear and accurate determination of start and end disintegration time of an ODF.
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- Maram Suresh Gupta
- Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagar, Mysore 570 015, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagar, Mysore 570 015, India
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Wasilewska K, Ciosek-Skibińska P, Lenik J, Srčič S, Basa A, Winnicka K. Utilization of Ethylcellulose Microparticles with Rupatadine Fumarate in Designing Orodispersible Minitablets with Taste Masking Effect. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13122715. [PMID: 32549213 PMCID: PMC7344686 DOI: 10.3390/ma13122715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Minitablets in orodispersible form constitute a flexible drug delivery tool for paediatric and geriatric population as they eliminate the risk of chocking and do not require drinking water in the application. Due to their direct contact with taste buds, taste sensation is an important factor. Preparing microparticles with taste masking polymers utilizing spray drying is an efficient technique for reducing the bitterness of drugs. Ethylcellulose is a hydrophobic polymer widely used as a taste masking material. Rupatadine fumarate, one of the newest antihistamines, features an intensive bitter taste, hence in designing orodispersible formulations, achieving an acceptable taste is a crucial issue. The main objective of this work was to formulate orodispersible minitablets containing taste masked ethylcellulose-based microparticles with rupatadine fumarate and evaluation of their quality, especially in terms of taste masking efficacy. The accessed data indicated that all obtained minitablets were characterized by beneficial pharmaceutical properties. Three independent methods: in vivo with healthy volunteers, in vitro drug dissolution, and “electronic tongue” confirmed that all designed formulations provided satisfactory taste masking rate and that formulation F15 (prepared with Pearlitol® Flash and Surelease® microparticles with rupatadine fumarate) was characterized by the lowest bitterness score.
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- Katarzyna Wasilewska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland;
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, M. Curie-Skłodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva c. 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Białystok, Ciołkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Białystok, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-85-7485616
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Keating AV, Soto J, Forbes C, Zhao M, Craig DQM, Tuleu C. Multi-Methodological Quantitative Taste Assessment of Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs to Support the Development of Palatable Paediatric Dosage Forms. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12040369. [PMID: 32316692 PMCID: PMC7238065 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The unpalatability of antituberculosis drugs is often cited as a major cause of non-adherence in children, yet limited quantitative taste assessment data are available. The aim of this research was to quantify the bitterness of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol dihydrochloride using two in vivo (a human taste panel and a rat brief-access taste aversion (BATA) model) and one in vitro (sensor) method. The response of the Insent TS-5000Z electronic tongue was compared to the in vivo drug concentration found to elicit and suppress half the maximum taste response (EC50 in human and IC50 in rats). Using dose-relevant concentrations, an overarching rank order of bitterness was derived (rifampicin > ethambutol > pyrazinamid~isoniazid). In vitro, only ethambutol exhibited a linear response for all sensors/concentrations. Based on the EC50/IC50 generated, a ‘taste index’ was proposed to allow for anticipation of the likelihood of taste issues in practice, taking in account the saturability in the saliva and therapeutic doses; ethambutol and isoniazid were found to be the worst tasting using this measure. The study presents the first quantitative taste analysis of these life-saving drugs and has allowed for a comparison of three methods of obtaining such data. Such information allows the operator to identify and prioritise the drugs requiring taste masking to produce palatable formulations.
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- Alison V. Keating
- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK; (A.V.K.); (J.S.); (D.Q.M.C.)
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK; (A.V.K.); (J.S.); (D.Q.M.C.)
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- Pfizer R&D UK Ltd., Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9ND, UK;
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK;
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK; (A.V.K.); (J.S.); (D.Q.M.C.)
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK; (A.V.K.); (J.S.); (D.Q.M.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-207-753-5857
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Yavuz-Düzgün M, Zeeb B, Dreher J, Özçelik B, Weiss J. The Impact of Esterification Degree and Source of Pectins on Complex Coacervation as a Tool to Mask the Bitterness of Potato Protein Isolates. FOOD BIOPHYS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11483-020-09631-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhang Y, Shen L, Wang T, Li H, Huang R, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Quan D. Taste masking of water-soluble drug by solid lipid microspheres: a child-friendly system established by reversed lipid-based nanoparticle technique. J Pharm Pharmacol 2020; 72:776-786. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.13245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Objectives
A child-friendly taste-masking strategy using solid lipid microsphere (SLM) has been proposed to obscure the undesirable taste of some water-soluble drugs. In this study, the reversed lipid-based nanoparticle (RLBN) technique was used to encapsulate a water-soluble drug to facilitate the preparation of SLM.
Methods
The model drug used was atomoxetine hydrochloride (ATX), and a three-step method was used to prepare ATX-RLBN. Taste-masking microsphere (ATX-RLBN-SLM) was prepared by the spray chilling method. The drug release mechanism was studied by high-performance liquid chromatography and scanning electron microscopy. Moreover, in vitro taste evaluation method was established and ATX bioavailability was investigated employing pharmacokinetic studies.
Key findings
The obtained ATX-RLBN-SLM had smooth spherical particles with a size of about 80 μm. The drug encapsulation and loading efficiencies were 98.28% ± 0.59% and 0.89% ± 0.04%, respectively. In vitro drug release studies showed that nearly 96% drug was retained in the microspheres within 10 min at pH 6.8 and a complete release was triggered by lipase, accompanied by variation in the morphology. Taste assessment revealed that ATX-RLBN-SLM could efficiently mask the bitter taste and improved the bioavailability of ATX.
Conclusions
Atomoxetine hydrochloride-reversed lipid-based nanoparticle-solid lipid microsphere exhibited excellent taste-masking effect with negligible leakage in the oral cavity environment and thorough collapse upon lipase stimulation, simultaneously enhancing the bioavailability of ATX. The study paves a new way to efficiently mask the undesirable taste of some water-soluble drugs.
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- Yadan Zhang
- Institutes of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Counter Measures, Beijing, China
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- Institutes of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Counter Measures, Beijing, China
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- Institutes of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Counter Measures, Beijing, China
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- Institutes of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Counter Measures, Beijing, China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Institutes of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Counter Measures, Beijing, China
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- Institutes of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Counter Measures, Beijing, China
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- Institutes of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Counter Measures, Beijing, China
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Menditto E, Orlando V, De Rosa G, Minghetti P, Musazzi UM, Cahir C, Kurczewska-Michalak M, Kardas P, Costa E, Sousa Lobo JM, Almeida IF. Patient Centric Pharmaceutical Drug Product Design-The Impact on Medication Adherence. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E44. [PMID: 31947888 PMCID: PMC7023035 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Medication adherence is a growing concern for public health and poor adherence to therapy has been associated with poor health outcomes and higher costs for patients. Interventions for improving adherence need to consider the characteristics of the individual therapeutic regimens according to the needs of the patients. In particular, geriatric and paediatric populations as well as dermatological patients have special needs/preferences that should be considered when designing drug products. Patient Centric Drug Product Pharmaceutical Design (PCDPD) offers the opportunity to meet the needs and preferences of patients. Packaging, orodispersible formulations, fixed dose combinations products, multiparticulate formulations, topical formulations and 3D printing are of particular relevance in a PCDPD process. These will be addressed in this review as well as their impact on medication adherence.
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- Enrica Menditto
- CIRFF, Centre of Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Corso Umberto I, 40, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy; (E.M.); (V.O.)
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- CIRFF, Centre of Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Corso Umberto I, 40, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy; (E.M.); (V.O.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II Corso Umberto I, 40, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (U.M.M.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (U.M.M.)
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- Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street, Dublin 2, Ireland;
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- Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 60, Narutowicza St., 90-136 Lodz, Poland; (M.K.-M.); (P.K.)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 60, Narutowicza St., 90-136 Lodz, Poland; (M.K.-M.); (P.K.)
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy and Porto4Ageing, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, MedTech-Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, MedTech-Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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Łabańska M, Ciosek-Skibińska P, Wróblewski W. Critical Evaluation of Laboratory Potentiometric Electronic Tongues for Pharmaceutical Analysis-An Overview. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19245376. [PMID: 31817537 PMCID: PMC6960610 DOI: 10.3390/s19245376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Electronic tongue systems equipped with cross-sensitive potentiometric sensors have been applied to pharmaceutical analysis, due to the possibility of various applications and developing new formulations. Many studies already proved the complementarity between the electronic tongue and classical analysis such as dissolution tests indicated by Pharmacopeias. However, as a new approach to study pharmaceuticals, electronic tongues lack strict testing protocols and specification limits; therefore, their results can be improperly interpreted and inconsistent with the reference studies. Therefore, all aspects of the development, measurement conditions, data analysis, and interpretation of electronic tongue results were discussed in this overview. The critical evaluation of the effectiveness and reliability of constructed devices may be helpful for a better understanding of electronic tongue systems development and for providing strict testing protocols.
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- Małgorzata Łabańska
- Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute—National Research Institute, Bonin Research Centre, Bonin 3, 76-009 Bonin, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland; (P.C.-S.); (W.W.)
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland; (P.C.-S.); (W.W.)
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Human volunteer, in vitro, and molecular level evaluation of an optimized taste-masked isoniazid-chitosan spray-dried microparticle matrix. Int J Pharm 2019; 572:118774. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Taste is of five basic types, namely, sourness, saltiness, sweetness, bitterness and umami. In this review, we focus on a potentiometric taste sensor that we developed and fabricated using lipid polymer membranes. The taste sensor can measure the taste perceived by humans and is called an electronic tongue with global selectivity, which is the property to discriminate taste qualities and quantify them without discriminating each chemical substance. This property is similar to the gustatory system; hence, the taste sensor is a type of biomimetic device. In this paper, we first explain the sensing mechanism of the taste sensor, its application to beer evaluation and the measurement mechanism. Second, results recently obtained are introduced; i.e., the application of the senor to high-potency sweeteners and the improvement of the bitterness sensor are explained. Last, quantification of the bitterness-masking effect of high-potency sweeteners is explained using a regression analysis based on both the outputs of bitterness and sweetness sensors. The taste sensor provides a biomimetic method different from conventional analytical methods.
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- Xiao Wu
- Research and Development Center for Five-Sense Devices, Kyushu University
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- Research and Development Center for Five-Sense Devices, Kyushu University
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- Graduate School and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University
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- Research and Development Center for Five-Sense Devices, Kyushu University.,Institute for Advanced Study, Kyushu University
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Okubo Y, Takeuchi Y, Mizuno H, Matoba H, Tahara K, Takeuchi H. Statistical analyses for the preparation of taste-masking granules using a pH-dependent polymer. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Keeley A, Teo M, Ali Z, Frost J, Ghimire M, Rajabi-Siahboomi A, Orlu M, Tuleu C. In Vitro Dissolution Model Can Predict the in Vivo Taste Masking Performance of Coated Multiparticulates. Mol Pharm 2019; 16:2095-2105. [PMID: 30900905 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b00060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The majority of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are bitter. Therefore, compliance can be a problem where adequate taste masking has not been achieved; this is most problematic in pediatrics. Taste masking is thus a key stage during pharmaceutical development with an array of strategies available to the formulation scientist. Solid oral dosage forms can be taste-masked quite simply by polymer coating, which prevents drug release in the mouth, without unwantedly impairing drug release further down the gastrointestinal tract. At the early stages of pharmaceutical development, an in vitro method for the assessment of taste masking is necessary given the lack of toxicological data preventing the use of human taste panels. Currently, there is no such tool allowing prediction of taste masking efficiency. In this study, drug dissolution in the context of aversive taste thresholds was proposed as a means to bridge this knowledge gap. Thus, a biorelevant buccal dissolution test was developed in which previously determined taste thresholds in vivo were used to evaluate taste masking efficiency: if drug release exceeded said thresholds, the formulation was deemed to be poorly taste-masked, and vice versa. This novel dissolution test was compared to the USP I (basket) dissolution test, and the biopharmaceutical implications of taste masking were also assessed by performing USP I (basket) dissolution testing in simulated gastric fluid (SGF). Chlorphenamine maleate, a model bitter BCS class 1 API, was layered onto sugar spheres and taste-masked using polymer coatings. An array of coating technologies were employed and assessed single blinded: two pH-independent water-insoluble coatings (Surelease:Opadry at 8, 12, and 16% weight gain and Opadry EC at 4, 6, and 8% weight gain) and a pH-dependent water-insoluble reverse-enteric coating (developmental fully formulated system based on Kollicoat Smartseal 100P at 10% weight gain). Both the biorelevant buccal and the USP I dissolution tests were capable of discriminating between both type and level of coating used. However, only the buccal dissolution test was able to provide absolute quantification of the level of taste masking achieved in the context of previously determined taste thresholds, while the USP I test merely provided a relative comparison between the different technologies assessed. When the release data from the buccal test were assessed in parallel to that in SGF, it was possible to predict in vitro optimized taste masking without compromising bioavailability. The fully formulated system based on Smartseal 100P was identified as the most effective coating and Surelease:Opadry the least effective. The developed methodology provides true insight for the formulator, enabling more informed patient-centric formulation decisions, better taste masking, and ultimately more effective medicines.
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- Alexander Keeley
- UCL School of Pharmacy , 29-39 Brunswick Square , London WC1N 1AX , U.K
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- UCL School of Pharmacy , 29-39 Brunswick Square , London WC1N 1AX , U.K
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- UCL School of Pharmacy , 29-39 Brunswick Square , London WC1N 1AX , U.K
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- UCL School of Pharmacy , 29-39 Brunswick Square , London WC1N 1AX , U.K
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- UCL School of Pharmacy , 29-39 Brunswick Square , London WC1N 1AX , U.K
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- UCL School of Pharmacy , 29-39 Brunswick Square , London WC1N 1AX , U.K
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Khadra I, Obeid MA, Dunn C, Watts S, Halbert G, Ford S, Mullen A. Characterisation and optimisation of diclofenac sodium orodispersible thin film formulation. Int J Pharm 2019; 561:43-46. [PMID: 30772459 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.01.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Oral Thin Film (OTF) is a newly emerging drug delivery system which has many benefits for patients. Although there has been some formulation of OTF products, these have mainly been as confectionary or dental health products. The most significant benefit of this dosage format will only be realised once more pharmaceutical products become available. Within this paper, OTF strips containing Diclofenac Sodium were prepared using the solvent casting method and then characterised to ensure the method could conform to acceptable levels of uniformity, the mean (SD) diclofenac sodium content was 25.43 (1.39) mg, range 22.84-27.44 mg. Bioburden was tested against coliforms, yeasts and moulds and all results were confirmed to be <10 CFU/g, also similar dissolution profile when compared to a commercial product to ensure biowaiver. An acceptable level of uniformity of mass was produced. K-F titration was employed to reduce the water content of the strips and it was found to be acceptable, this represented a level of water which would not be viable for microbial growth. The technique employed here in the production of OTF resulted in high quality products and amenability to being up scaled. Furthermore, the characterisation method was also sufficient to assess the quality of the products and may be used for future analysis of OTF pharmaceuticals.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Cancer Research-UK, Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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Tan DCT, Ong JJ, Gokhale R, Heng PWS. Hot melt extrusion of ion-exchange resin for taste masking. Int J Pharm 2018; 547:385-394. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.05.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Facteurs influençant l’acceptabilité des formulations galéniques en pédiatrie – revue de la littérature. ANNALES PHARMACEUTIQUES FRANÇAISES 2018; 76:163-171. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharma.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ranmal SR, O’Brien F, Lopez F, Ruiz F, Orlu M, Tuleu C, Walsh J, Liu F. Methodologies for assessing the acceptability of oral formulations among children and older adults: a systematic review. Drug Discov Today 2018; 23:830-847. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Creation of an assessment system for measuring the bitterness of azithromycin-containing reverse micelles. Asian J Pharm Sci 2018; 13:343-352. [PMID: 32104408 PMCID: PMC7032229 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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We aimed to develop a novel method for assessing the bitterness of azithromycin-containing reverse micelles (AM-containing RMs). Azithromycin-containing reverse micelles were prepared by processing Lipoid E80 and medium chain triglycerides via a freeze-drying method. The bitterness threshold of azithromycin was determined by human taste test, and an equation was derived to correlate the azithromycin concentrations and bitterness scores of standard solutions. Simulated salivary fluids and sampling times were fixed based on the drug release profile of AM-containing RMs, with Zithromax® (a commercial formulation of azithromycin) used as the control. The drug release concentrations from stimulated salivary fluids were then used to assess the bitterness of AM-containing RMs and Zithromax®. Afterward, the oral bioavailability of both formulations was evaluated by in vivo experiments in male Wistar rats. The results showed that the bitterness threshold of azithromycin standard solutions was between 25.3 µg/ml and 30.4 µg/ml. Thereafter, we calculated that the bitterness scores and the drug release concentrations of the azithromycin-containing reverse micelle formulation were similar to those of Zithromax® at each time point after 10 min of dispersal in simulated salivary fluid. In addition, the AUC0−t after oral administration of AM-containing RMs was 1.75-fold (P < 0.05) higher than that of Zithromax®. In conclusions, a system for assessing bitterness was developed using an in vitro drug release evaluation method and a human taste test panel. We found that the bitterness of azithromycin was successfully masked by reverse micelles, which also improved the oral bioavailability of azithromycin compared to that of Zithromax®.
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Abu-Khalaf N, Zaid AN, Jaradat N, AlKilany A, Abu Rumaila B, Al Ramahi R, Shweiki S, Nidal S, Surakhi N. The Taste of Commercially Available Clarithromycin Oral Pharmaceutical Suspensions in the Palestinian Market: Electronic Tongue and In Vivo Evaluation. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18020454. [PMID: 29401675 PMCID: PMC5855094 DOI: 10.3390/s18020454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: The taste of oral liquid dosage forms is a crucial factor that impacts paediatric patient compliance. The electronic tongue (ET) is an emerging tool that could be useful in taste assessment in order to minimize the involvement of humans in such evaluations. Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the taste of commercially available clarithromycin (CM) oral pharmaceutical suspensions in the Palestinian market. Method: Commercially available CM suspensions (the brand Klacid® and two generic K1 and K2) were assayed using the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Then, the taste of these products was assessed using alpha-astree ET. In addition, an in vivo taste assessment was conducted on paediatric patients by a hedonic panel test. Moreover, volunteering community pharmacists were asked to rank the taste of these three products according to their experience from the best to the worst. Results: All suspension products had a CM concentration not less than 98% of the label amount. The ET results coupled with the principal component analysis (PCA) showed a very clear discrimination of the samples with different distances between groups (p-values < 0.001). Suspensions were in the following order in terms of taste: Klacid® > K1 > K2. Moreover, The pattern discrimination index between (K1 and Klacid®), (K1 and K2) and (Klacid® and K2) were 8.81%, 65.75%, and 71.94%, respectively which suggests that K1 and Klacid® are the most similar preparations in terms of taste. Interestingly, these results were in excellent agreement with the pharmacist ranking and patient acceptance test. Conclusions: The evaluated preparations showed significantly different taste within the order of Klacid® > K1 > K2, as suggested by both the ET and in vivo results. Moreover, our results confirm the capability of alpha-astree ET in the taste assessment of oral suspensions and in predicting volunteer responses, which highlights its beneficial use as an in vitro taste assessment tool and as an alternative to human-based taste evaluations.
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- Nawaf Abu-Khalaf
- College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Palestine Technical University-Kadoorie (PTUK), Tulkarm B.O.Box, Palestine.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus B.O.Box 7, Palestine.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus B.O.Box 7, Palestine.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus B.O.Box 7, Palestine.
- School of Pharmacy, Jordan University, Amman 11942, Jordan.
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- College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Palestine Technical University-Kadoorie (PTUK), Tulkarm B.O.Box, Palestine.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus B.O.Box 7, Palestine.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus B.O.Box 7, Palestine.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus B.O.Box 7, Palestine.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus B.O.Box 7, Palestine.
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Chay SK, Keating AV, James C, Aliev AE, Haider S, Craig DQM. Evaluation of the taste-masking effects of (2-hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin on ranitidine hydrochloride; a combined biosensor, spectroscopic and molecular modelling assessment. RSC Adv 2018; 8:3564-3573. [PMID: 35542937 PMCID: PMC9077696 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11015d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Taste assessment in an increasingly important aspect of formulation development, particularly for paediatric medications. Electronic taste sensing systems have the potential to offer a rapid, objective and safe method of taste assessment prior to the use of more costly human panels or animal models. In this study, the ability of the TS-5000Z taste sensing system to assess the taste masking efficiency of (2-hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CyD) complexes with ranitidine hydrochloride was evaluated in order to explore the potential of the biosensor approach as a means of assessing taste masking by inclusion complexation. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and molecular docking studies were employed to identify and examine the interaction between ranitidine hydrochloride and HP-β-CyD. Taste-masking efficiencies were determined by the Euclidean distance between taste-masked formulations and the pure drug substance on a PCA score plot. The results showed that with increasing molarity of HP-β-CyD in the formulation, the distance from ranitidine hydrochloride increased, thus indicating a significant difference between the taste of the formulation and that of the pure drug. NMR studies also provided strong supporting evidence for the complexation between HP-β-CyD and ranitidine hydrochloride, with the H3′ region of the former identified as the most likely binding site for the drug. Molecular docking studies suggested that the dimethylamino and diamine groups of the drug form direct hydrogen bonds with the hydroxyl oxygen atoms of HP-β-CyD, while the furan ring docks in close proximity to H3′. This study has demonstrated that the biosensor system may provide quantitative data to assess bitterness of inclusion complexes with HP-β-CyD, while spectroscopic and modelling studies may provide a mechanistic explanation for the taste masking process. This in turn suggests that there is a role for biosensor approaches in providing early screening for taste masking using inclusion complexation and that the combination with mechanistic studies may provide insights into the molecular basis of taste and taste masking. A correlation between taste masking, assessed using a taste sensor system, and inclusion complex formation, assessed using NMR and molecular docking studies, has been identified for ranitidine HCl and (2-hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin.![]()
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- Sai Kin Chay
- University College London School of Pharmacy
- London WC1N 1AX
- UK
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- University College London School of Pharmacy
- London WC1N 1AX
- UK
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- University College London Department of Chemistry
- London WC1H 0AJ
- UK
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- University College London School of Pharmacy
- London WC1N 1AX
- UK
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Drašković M, Cvijić S, Ibrić S, Parojčić J. Characterization of orodispersible tablets and orodispersible films. ARHIV ZA FARMACIJU 2018. [DOI: 10.5937/arhfarm1804839d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Petrovick GF, Kleinebudde P, Breitkreutz J. Orodispersible tablets containing taste-masked solid lipid pellets with metformin hydrochloride: Influence of process parameters on tablet properties. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 122:137-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Podrażka M, Bączyńska E, Kundys M, Jeleń PS, Witkowska Nery E. Electronic Tongue-A Tool for All Tastes? BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2017; 8:bios8010003. [PMID: 29301230 PMCID: PMC5872051 DOI: 10.3390/bios8010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Electronic tongue systems are traditionally used to analyse: food products, water samples and taste masking technologies for pharmaceuticals. In principle, their applications are almost limitless, as they are able to almost completely reduce the impact of interferents and can be applied to distinguish samples of extreme complexity as for example broths from different stages of fermentation. Nevertheless, their applications outside the three principal sample types are, in comparison, rather scarce. In this review, we would like to take a closer look on what are real capabilities of electronic tongue systems, what can be achieved using mixed sensor arrays and by introduction of biosensors or molecularly imprinted polymers in the matrix. We will discuss future directions both in the sense of applications as well as system development in the ever-growing trend of low cost analysis.
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- Marta Podrażka
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
- Laboratory of Cell Biophysics, The Nencki Institute PAS, Pasteur Street 3, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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Size and Taste Matters: Recent Progress in the Development of Age-Appropriate Medicines for Children. Pharmaceut Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40290-017-0218-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Wesoły M, Zabadaj M, Cal K, Ciosek-Skibińska P, Wróblewski W. Dissolution studies of metamizole sodium and pseudoephedrine sulphate dosage forms - comparison and correlation of electronic tongue results with reference studies. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 149:242-248. [PMID: 29127905 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.11.009] [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: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This work reports a critical evaluation of the results of the release of active substances (APIs) from novel pharmaceutical formulations provided by an electronic tongue system (ET). Detailed dissolution studies of modified-release granules used in pharmacotherapy containing metamizole sodium and pseudoephedrine sulphate were carried out. The impact of the dissolution-modifying excipients (carmellose sodium and hypromellose) on the dissolution process as well as on the outcomes of the sensor array of ion-selective electrodes was investigated. The obtained dissolution profiles were compared and correlated with those registered during the reference studies performed according to the pharmacopoeial method. It was pointed out that the proper evaluation of the efficiency of the release modification requires the examination of dosage forms as well as physical mixtures of API and excipient. Moreover, the results obtained using potentiometric ET were complementary to the classical methodology. Their partial inconsistency, remarked during several experiments, should be interpreted with caution owing to simultaneous sensing of APIs and excipients by the sensors and their various performances (i.e. selectivity and sensitivity) towards these components.
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- Małgorzata Wesoły
- Department of Microbioanalytics, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Microbioanalytics, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Gdansk Medical University, Al. Gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Microbioanalytics, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Microbioanalytics, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland
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Bastiaans DET, Immohr LI, Zeinstra GG, Strik-Albers R, Pein-Hackelbusch M, van der Flier M, de Haan AFJ, Boelens JJ, Lankester AC, Burger DM, Warris A. In vivo and in vitro palatability testing of a new paediatric formulation of valaciclovir. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2017; 83:2789-2797. [PMID: 28800385 PMCID: PMC5698570 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Aims The palatability of a new paediatric formulation of valaciclovir was assessed in children and their parents: non‐inferiority of the new paediatric formulation (test formulation) compared to the reference formulation was investigated. Methods In vivo palatability testing was performed in a randomized, two‐period, multicentre, cross‐over study. Children and their parents scored the liking of the new paediatric valaciclovir formulation and the reference formulation on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS). To support formulation development and palatability testing, electronic tongue measurements were applied. Results The electronic tongue measurement indicated taste‐masking capabilities for three different formulations in the developmental phase. A glycerol‐based formulation was further tested and compared to the reference formulation prepared out of crushed and suspended tablets. The mean difference (95% CI) in VAS scores between both formulations, as indicated by the children (n = 20), was 2.4 (−8.5, 13) mm, in favour of the new paediatric valaciclovir formulation. The mean (95% CI) difference in VAS scores indicated by the parents (n = 20) was −0.9 (−12, 9.8) mm. Conclusion The palatability of the new paediatric valaciclovir formulation was considered non‐inferior to the reference formulation prepared out of crushed tablets. We were able to optimize the study design and number of children to be included in the palatability testing by using electronic tongue measurements.
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- Diane E T Bastiaans
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Consumer Science & Health, Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics and Radboud Institute Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Life Science Technologies, University of Applied Sciences Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Detmold, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics and Radboud Institute Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Paediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Research Group; Aberdeen Fungal Group, University of Aberdeen, UK
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