Abstract
Introduction: Premise of the present study was to suitably select or modify the constitution of the lipid matrix to achieve significantly high entrapment of hydrophilic drugs within solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs). Methods and Materials: Isoniazid was selected as a representative hydrophilic drug with a high solubility of 230 mg/ml and a log P of -0.402 at 25°C (determined as per OECD TG 105 and 107 respectively). Three lipids/fatty acids (Glyceryl monostearate, Compritol 888 ATO® and stearic acid) were evaluated out of which Compritol 888 ATO® and stearic acid showed favorable interactions (FTIR and DSC studies) with isoniazid. The two lipids were used alone or in combination for preparing SLNs. Formulation of SLNs by microemulsification, method involved pouring the hot microemulsion into cold water under constant stirring, which may result in expulsion of the hydrophilic drug from the lipid matrix; hence, partitioning of isoniazid from the hot lipid melts into cold water was also determined. Results and Discussion: Results indicate that combining stearic acid with Compritol 888 ATO® in certain ratio (1:4) led to significant entrapment efficiency (EE) of 84.0±1.1%. The formulations were subjected to morphological, physiochemical and in vitro drug release studies. Developed SLNs were found to be stable for 1 year at 4 °C. Conclusion: The study demonstrates the benefit of excipient screening techniques in improving entrapment efficiency of a hydrophilic drug.
Keywords: Solid lipid nanoparticle, isoniazid, entrapment efficiency, lipid combination, excipient selection.
Current Nanoscience
Title:A Method to Prepare Solid Lipid Nanoparticles with Improved Entrapment Efficiency of Hydrophilic Drugs
Volume: 9 Issue: 2
Author(s): Bhandari Rohit and Kaur Indu Pal
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Keywords: Solid lipid nanoparticle, isoniazid, entrapment efficiency, lipid combination, excipient selection.
Abstract: Introduction: Premise of the present study was to suitably select or modify the constitution of the lipid matrix to achieve significantly high entrapment of hydrophilic drugs within solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs). Methods and Materials: Isoniazid was selected as a representative hydrophilic drug with a high solubility of 230 mg/ml and a log P of -0.402 at 25°C (determined as per OECD TG 105 and 107 respectively). Three lipids/fatty acids (Glyceryl monostearate, Compritol 888 ATO® and stearic acid) were evaluated out of which Compritol 888 ATO® and stearic acid showed favorable interactions (FTIR and DSC studies) with isoniazid. The two lipids were used alone or in combination for preparing SLNs. Formulation of SLNs by microemulsification, method involved pouring the hot microemulsion into cold water under constant stirring, which may result in expulsion of the hydrophilic drug from the lipid matrix; hence, partitioning of isoniazid from the hot lipid melts into cold water was also determined. Results and Discussion: Results indicate that combining stearic acid with Compritol 888 ATO® in certain ratio (1:4) led to significant entrapment efficiency (EE) of 84.0±1.1%. The formulations were subjected to morphological, physiochemical and in vitro drug release studies. Developed SLNs were found to be stable for 1 year at 4 °C. Conclusion: The study demonstrates the benefit of excipient screening techniques in improving entrapment efficiency of a hydrophilic drug.
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Rohit Bhandari and Pal Kaur Indu, A Method to Prepare Solid Lipid Nanoparticles with Improved Entrapment Efficiency of Hydrophilic Drugs, Current Nanoscience 2013; 9 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573413711309020008
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