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  • Title: Evaluation of solid state properties of solid dispersions prepared by hot-melt extrusion and solvent co-precipitation.
    Author: Dong Z, Chatterji A, Sandhu H, Choi DS, Chokshi H, Shah N.
    Journal: Int J Pharm; 2008 May 01; 355(1-2):141-9. PubMed ID: 18243605.
    Abstract:
    The solid state properties of solid dispersions of Compound A in hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS) prepared by hot-melt extrusion (HME) and solvent co-precipitation (CP) processes were evaluated using powder X-ray diffractometry (PXRD), thermal analysis, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy, water vapor sorption analyzer, and surface area by BET. PXRD indicated that both processes converted the crystalline drug into amorphous solid dispersions with a glass transition temperature around 104-107 degrees C and both products have similar spectroscopic and hygroscopic properties. The two products have similar true densities; however, the CP product is more porous and has a larger specific surface area than the HME product, as indicated by the BET results and SEM micrographs. Dissolution study using USP apparatus 2 showed that the CP product had a faster dissolution profile, but slower intrinsic dissolution rate than the HME product. The two products have acceptable physical stability after storage in 40 degrees C/75% RH chamber for 3 months. However, the HME product is more stable than the CP product in aqueous suspension formulation.
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