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  • Title: Accelerated ketoprofen release from polymeric matrices: importance of the homogeneity/heterogeneity of excipient distribution.
    Author: Gue E, Willart JF, Muschert S, Danede F, Delcourt E, Descamps M, Siepmann J.
    Journal: Int J Pharm; 2013 Nov 30; 457(1):298-307. PubMed ID: 24076398.
    Abstract:
    Polymeric matrices loaded with 10-50% ketoprofen were prepared by hot-melt extrusion or spray-drying. Eudragit E, PVP, PVPVA and HPMC were studied as matrix formers. Binary "drug-Eudragit E" as well as ternary "drug-Eudragit E-PVP", "drug-Eudragit E-PVPVA" and "drug-Eudragit E-HPMC" combinations were investigated and characterized by optical macro/microscopy, SEM, particle size measurements, mDSC, X-ray diffraction and in vitro drug release studies in 0.1 M HCl. In all cases ketoprofen release was much faster compared to a commercially available product and the dissolution of the drug powder (as received). Super-saturated solutions were obtained, which were stable during at least 2 h. Importantly, not only the composition of the systems, but also their inner structure potentially significantly affected the resulting ketoprofen release kinetics: For instance, spray-drying ternary ketoprofen:Eudragit E:HPMC combinations led to a more homogenous HPMC distribution within the systems than hot-melt extrusion, as revealed by mDSC and X-ray diffraction. This more homogenous HPMC distribution resulted in more pronounced hindrance for water and drug diffusion and, thus, slower drug release from spray-dried powder compared to hot-melt extrudates of identical composition. This "homogeneity/heterogeneity effect" even overcompensated the "system size effect": the surface exposed to the release medium was much larger in the case of the spray-dried powder. All formulations were stable during storage at ambient conditions in open vials.
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