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El Taweel MM, Aboul-Einien MH, Kassem MA, Elkasabgy NA. Intranasal Zolmitriptan-Loaded Bilosomes with Extended Nasal Mucociliary Transit Time for Direct Nose to Brain Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1828. [PMID: 34834242 PMCID: PMC8624645 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
This study aimed at delivering intranasal zolmitriptan directly to the brain through preparation of bilosomes incorporated into a mucoadhesive in situ gel with extended nasal mucociliary transit time. Zolmitriptan-loaded bilosomes were constructed through a thin film hydration method applying Box-Behnken design. The independent variables were amount of sodium deoxycholate and the amount and molar ratio of cholesterol/Span® 40 mixture. Bilosomes were assessed for their entrapment efficiency, particle size and in vitro release. The optimal bilosomes were loaded into mucoadhesive in situ gel consisting of poloxamer 407 and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. The systemic and brain kinetics of Zolmitriptan were evaluated in rats by comparing intranasal administration of prepared gel to an IV solution. Statistical analysis suggested an optimized bilosomal formulation composition of sodium deoxycholate (5 mg) with an amount and molar ratio of cholesterol/Span® 40 mixture of 255 mg and 1:7.7, respectively. The mucoadhesive in situ gel containing bilosomal formulation had a sol-gel temperature of 34.03 °C and an extended mucociliary transit time of 22.36 min. The gelling system possessed enhanced brain bioavailability compared to bilosomal dispersion (1176.98 vs. 835.77%, respectively) following intranasal administration. The gel revealed successful brain targeting with improved drug targeting efficiency and direct transport percentage indices. The intranasal delivery of mucoadhesive in situ gel containing zolmitriptan-loaded bilosomes offered direct nose-to-brain drug targeting with enhanced brain bioavailability.
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- Mai M. El Taweel
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt; (M.H.A.-E.); (M.A.K.); (N.A.E.)
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Khashaba PY, Rageh AH, Atia NN, El Zohny SA. Vortex-assisted dispersive solid phase microextraction using Fe 3O 4/FeOOH magnetic nanocomposites for high-performance thin-layer chromatographic determination of zolmitriptan in rabbit plasma samples. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1651:462276. [PMID: 34107401 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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In this work, a fast, versatile, and convenient dispersive solid-phase micro-extraction (DSPME) method is combined with a spectro-densitometric technique for the analysis of zolmitriptan (ZOLM) in biological fluids. Fe3O4/FeOOH magnetic nanocomposites (MNCs) were prepared by a co-precipitation method in aqueous solutions and utilized subsequently as a sorbent in DSPME. By coupling DSPME with high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) with fluorescence detection, the preconcentration and determination of (ZOLM) in presence of metoclopramide (MET) and paracetamol (PARA), which are prescribed as an adjuvant therapy with ZOLM, was accomplished. Adsorption capability was assessed using both Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models. The adsorption data was fitted to Langmuir adsorption isotherm model as reflected by high determination coefficient (R2 = 0.9944). Moreover, adsorption kinetics was assessed by pseudo-first and pseudo-second order kinetic models. The data was fitted to pseudo-second order kinetics, which proves that ZOLM interaction with the adsorbent is a chemisorption process. Surface complexation with MNCs was suggested to explain the pH dependence of ZOLM sorption. The key parameters of extraction and desorption steps (including pH, extraction time, sample volume, magnetic adsorbent amount, and desorption circumstances) were evaluated. Optimized conditions for solid phase microextraction of ZOLM were pH 2.9, 5.0 mg Fe3O4/FeOOH MNCs, 15 min vortex-assisted extraction time and 3 × 200 μL of methanol: 33% ammonia; 4:1 as eluent. The analysis was achieved using ACN: dichloromethane: 33% ammonia (22.5: 6.0: 1.5, v/v/v) as a mobile phase and the fluorescence detection was carried out at 223 nm. The proposed DSPME method was successfully applied for trace quantification of ZOLM in rabbits' plasma (n = 6) after oral administration with a linearity range of 50.0 - 400.0 ng mL-1 (R2 = 0.9931), a detection limit of 12.0 ng mL-1 and extraction recovery of 97.27-99.89% with an RSD < 2% (n = 9). Moreover, the selectivity of the proposed approach for analysis of ZOLM in the presence of MET and PARA is demonstrated.
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- Pakinaz Y Khashaba
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sphinx University, Assiut 71515, Egypt; Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sphinx University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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Application of Factorial and Doehlert Designs for the Optimization of the Simultaneous Separation and Determination of Antimigraine Drugs in Pharmaceutical Formulations by RP-HPLC-UV. Int J Anal Chem 2019; 2019:9685750. [PMID: 31511775 PMCID: PMC6714324 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9685750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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A sensitive, precise, accurate, and specific isocratic reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method for the simultaneous separation and determination of zolmitriptan, naratriptan, dihydroergotamine, ketotifen, and pizotifen in pharmaceutical formulations has been developed and validated. An experimental design was applied for the optimization of the chromatographic parameters. A two-level full factorial 2k was used for studying the interaction between the variables to be optimized: the percentage of acetonitrile in the mobile phase, mobile-phase pH, nature of the buffer, and column oven temperature. The most significant parameters are the percentage of acetonitrile and the mobile-phase pH. These significant parameters were optimized using the Doehlert matrix. The optimum separation was achieved by means of a Waters XBridge C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and a 10 mM sodium perchlorate buffer (38 : 62, v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min−1 and UV detection at 220 nm. The selectivity, method linearity, accuracy, and precision were examined as part of the method validation. The described method shows excellent linearity over a range of 30 to 70 μg·mL−1 for all compounds with correlation coefficients higher than 0.995. The standard deviations of the intraday and interday precision were between 0.75 and 1.94%. The validated method was successfully applied to perform routine analysis of these compounds in different pharmaceutical products such as syrups and tablets. In the presence of some preservatives, it was found that there were no peaks at the related peak locations.
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Saad AS, El-Ghobashy MR, Ayish NS, El-Zeany BA. ISE-potentiometric sensor for the determination of zolmitriptan: applications in plasma, pharmaceutical formulation and in vitro release profile. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj03203c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Six different sensors were fabricated and compared for the potentiometric determination of a widely used serotonin receptor agonist zolmitriptan (ZT), which is mainly used for the treatment of acute migraine attacks.
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- Ahmed S. Saad
- Cairo University
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Analytical Chemistry Department
- Cairo
- Egypt
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- Cairo University
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Analytical Chemistry Department
- Cairo
- Egypt
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- Cairo University
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Analytical Chemistry Department
- Cairo
- Egypt
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Pitta SK, Dudhipala N, Narala A, Veerabrahma K. Development of zolmitriptan transfersomes by Box–Behnken design for nasal delivery: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2017; 44:484-492. [DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2017.1402918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Shravan Kumar Pitta
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India
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Ahmed S, Atia NN. Fast and efficient zirconia-based reversed phase chromatography for selective determination of triptans in rat plasma. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 143:241-251. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Geng C, Wang CH, Hu H, Gao XP, Gong AH, Lin YW, Fan XS, Li H, Yin JY. Development and validation of an UPLC-Q/TOF-MS assay for the quantitation of neopanaxadiol in beagle dog plasma: Application to a pharmacokinetic study. Biomed Chromatogr 2016; 31. [PMID: 27790730 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.3878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Revised: 10/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Neopanaxadiol (NPD), the main panaxadiol constituent of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (Araliaceae), has been regarded as the active component for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. However, few references are available about pharmacokinetic evaluation for NPD. Accordingly, a rapid and sensitive method for quantitative analysis of NPD in beagle dog plasma based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was developed and validated. Analytes were extracted from plasma by liquid-liquid extraction and chromatographic separation was achieved on an Agilent Zorbax Stable Bond C18 column. Detection was performed in the positive ion mode using multiple reaction monitoring of the transitions both at m/z 461.4 → 425.4 for NPD and internal standard of panaxadiol. All validation parameters, such as lower limit of quantitation, linearity, specificity, precision, accuracy, extraction recovery, matrix effect and stability, were within acceptable ranges and the method was appropriate for multitude sample determination. After oral intake, NPD was slowly absorbed and eliminated from circulatory blood system and corresponding plasma exposure was low. Application of this quantitative method will yield the first pharmacokinetic profile after oral administration of NPD to beagle dog. The information obtained here will be useful to understand the pharmacological effects of NPD.
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- Cong Geng
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 467 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jilin University, 1266 Fujin Road, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 467 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 467 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 467 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 467 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jilin University, 1266 Fujin Road, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jilin University, 1266 Fujin Road, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jilin University, 1266 Fujin Road, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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Rassu G, Soddu E, Cossu M, Gavini E, Giunchedi P, Dalpiaz A. Particulate formulations based on chitosan for nose-to-brain delivery of drugs. A review. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2015.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Patel B, Suhagia BN, Jangid AG, Mistri HN, Desai N. Systematic evaluation of matrix effect and cross-talk-free method for simultaneous determination of zolmitriptan andN-desmethyl zolmitriptan in human plasma: a sensitive LC-MS/MS method validation and its application to a clinical pharmacokinetic study. Biomed Chromatogr 2015; 30:447-58. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.3568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2015] [Revised: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Bhargav Patel
- Department of Chemistry; St Xavier's College; Navrangpura Ahmedabad 380009 India
- Accutest Research Lab, Satellite; Ahmedabad 380015 India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy; Dharamsinh Desai University; Nadiad Gujarat India
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- Department of Chemistry; St Xavier's College; Navrangpura Ahmedabad 380009 India
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Rassu G, Soddu E, Cossu M, Brundu A, Cerri G, Marchetti N, Ferraro L, Regan RF, Giunchedi P, Gavini E, Dalpiaz A. Solid microparticles based on chitosan or methyl-β-cyclodextrin: a first formulative approach to increase the nose-to-brain transport of deferoxamine mesylate. J Control Release 2015; 201:68-77. [PMID: 25620068 PMCID: PMC4330128 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We propose the formulation and characterization of solid microparticles as nasal drug delivery systems able to increase the nose-to-brain transport of deferoxamine mesylate (DFO), a neuroprotector unable to cross the blood brain barrier and inducing negative peripheral impacts. Spherical chitosan chloride and methyl-β-cyclodextrin microparticles loaded with DFO (DCH and MCD, respectively) were obtained by spray drying. Their volume-surface diameters ranged from 1.77 ± 0.06 μm (DCH) to 3.47 ± 0.05 μm (MCD); the aerodynamic diameters were about 1.1 μm and their drug content was about 30%. In comparison with DCH, MCD enhanced the in vitro DFO permeation across lipophilic membranes, similarly as shown by ex vivo permeation studies across porcine nasal mucosa. Moreover, MCD were able to promote the DFO permeation across monolayers of PC 12 cells (neuron-like), but like DCH, it did not modify the DFO permeation pattern across Caco-2 monolayers (epithelial-like). Nasal administration to rats of 200 μg DFO encapsulated in the microparticles resulted in its uptake into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with peak values ranging from 3.83 ± 0.68 μg/mL (DCH) to 14.37 ± 1.69 μg/mL (MCD) 30 min after insufflation of microparticles. No drug CSF uptake was detected after nasal administration of a DFO water solution. The DFO systemic absolute bioavailabilities obtained by DCH and MCD nasal administration were 6% and 15%, respectively. Chitosan chloride and methyl-β-cyclodextrins appear therefore suitable to formulate solid microparticles able to promote the nose to brain uptake of DFO and to limit its systemic exposure.
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- Giovanna Rassu
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Natural and Territorial Sciences, University of Sassari, via Piandanna 4, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Natural and Territorial Sciences, University of Sassari, via Piandanna 4, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, via Fossato di Mortara 19, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, via Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, via Fossato di Mortara 19, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Gavini E, Rassu G, Ferraro L, Beggiato S, Alhalaweh A, Velaga S, Marchetti N, Bandiera P, Giunchedi P, Dalpiaz A. Influence of polymeric microcarriers on the in vivo intranasal uptake of an anti-migraine drug for brain targeting. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2012; 83:174-83. [PMID: 23153670 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2012.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2012] [Revised: 10/05/2012] [Accepted: 10/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of polymeric microcarriers on the in vivo intranasal uptake of an anti-migraine drug for brain targeting. Mucoadhesive powder formulations consisted of antimigraine drug, zolmitriptan, and chitosans (various molecular weights and types) or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC). Their suitability for nasal administration was evaluated by in vitro and ex vivo mucoadhesion and permeation tests. The formulations based on chitosan glutamate (CG) or HPMC were tested in vivo because they showed good mucoadhesive properties and altered the permeation rate of the drug. The in vivo results from intravenous infusion and nasal aqueous suspension of the drug or nasal particulate powders were compared. The plasmatic AUC values obtained within 8h following intravenous administration appeared about three times higher than those obtained by nasal administration, independent of the formulations. Zolmitriptan concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid obtained from nasal and intravenous administrations were, respectively, 30 and 90 times lower than the concentrations of the drug in the blood. Thus, nasal administration potentiated the central zolmitriptan activity, allowing a reduction in the drug peripheral levels, with respect to the intravenous administration. Among nasally administered formulations, CG microparticles showed the highest efficacy in promoting the central uptake of zolmitriptan within 1h.
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- Elisabetta Gavini
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
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