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  • Title: Use of Polyvinyl Alcohol as a Solubility Enhancing Polymer for Poorly Water-Soluble Drug Delivery (Part 2).
    Author: Brough C, Miller DA, Ellenberger D, Lubda D, Williams RO.
    Journal: AAPS PharmSciTech; 2016 Feb; 17(1):180-90. PubMed ID: 26863889.
    Abstract:
    The KinetiSol® Dispersing (KSD) technology has enabled the investigation into the use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVAL) as a concentration enhancing polymer for amorphous solid dispersions. Our previous study revealed that the 88% hydrolyzed grade of PVAL was optimal for itraconazole (ITZ) amorphous compositions with regard to solid-state properties, non-sink dissolution performance, and bioavailability enhancement. The current study investigates the influence of molecular weight for the 88% hydrolyzed grades of PVAL on the properties of KSD processed ITZ:PVAL amorphous dispersions. Specifically, molecular weights in the processable range of 4 to 18 mPa · s were evaluated and the 4-88 grade provided the highest AUC dissolution profile. Amorphous dispersions at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50% ITZ drug loads in PVAL 4-88 were also compared by dissolution performance. Analytical tools of diffusion-ordered spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were employed to understand the interaction between drug and polymer. Finally, results from a 30-month stability test of a 30% drug loaded ITZ:PVAL 4-88 composition shows that stable amorphous dispersions can be achieved. Thus, this newly enabled polymer carrier can be considered a viable option for pharmaceutical formulation development for solubility enhancement.
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