Affiliation:
1. R&D, PLIVA Croatia Ltd., TEVA Group Member, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
2. Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The aim of this study was to relate the composition of the W/O emulsion used as a starting fluid in the spray-drying process to the quality of the dry polymer particles obtained in terms of physical–chemical properties, compatibility and drug release performance. Four W/O emulsions containing vancomycin hydrochloride (VAN), an encapsulating PLGA polymer and Poloxamer® 407, chitosan and/or sorbitan monooleate as stabilisers were spray-dried using an ultrasonic atomising nozzle. The microparticles obtained were micron-sized, with a volume mean diameter between 43.2 ± 0.3 and 64.0 ± 12.6 µm, and spherical with a mostly smooth, non-porous surface and with high drug loading (between 14.5 ± 0.6 and 17.1 ± 1.9% w/w). All formulations showed a prolonged and biphasic VAN release profile, with diffusion being the primary release mechanism. Microparticles prepared from the emulsions with Poloxamer® 407 and sorbitan monooleate released VAN rapidly and completely within one day. The release of VAN from microparticles prepared from the emulsion without additives or with chitosan in the inner aqueous phase was significantly decreased; after four days, a cumulative release of 65% and 61%, respectively, was achieved. Microparticles with encapsulated chitosan had the largest mean particle diameter and the slowest release of VAN.
Funder
University of Zagreb Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Croatia
R&D, PLIVA Croatia Ltd., TEVA Group Member, Croatia
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