Journal
JOURNAL OF LIPOSOME RESEARCH
Volume 28, Issue 2, Pages 149-160Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/08982104.2017.1295990
Keywords
Nano-silica; pharmacokinetics; pseudo ternary diagram; rosuvastatin calcium; self-nano-emulsifying system
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Background: Rosuvastatin (ROS) calcium is the latest synthetic drug in the statin group that has an anti-hyperlipidemic activity. It is available as tablets, and its poor aqueous solubility, slow dissolution rate and low-absorption extent result in less than 20% bioavailability and about 80% being excreted unchanged in the feces without absorption.Objective: To utilize nanotechnology to reformulate ROS as a self-nano-emulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS), and utilizing design optimization to fabricate the SNEDDS as a tablet.Methods: The solubility of ROS in different oils, surfactants and co-surfactants was tested. Pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were developed and various SNEDDS formulations were prepared and evaluated regarding globule size, self-emulsification, viscosity and transmittance. The optimized system was examined using transmission electron microscopy. The self-nano-emulsifying tablets were prepared using two types of nano-silica and different percentages of Avicel as a binder and Ac-Di-Sol as a disintegrant. The prepared tablets were evaluated for their physicochemical properties. Bioavailability in human volunteers was assessed.Results: A SNEDDS system was successfully developed with a droplet size range of 15nm and a composition of 10% Labrafac, 80% Cremophore RH40 and 10% Propylene glycol. The optimized tablet formula contained: hydrophilic nano-silica, 3% Ac-Di-Sol and 30% Avicel. The pharmacokinetic study revealed that the bioavailability was enhanced by more than 2.4-fold compared with the commercially available tablet.Conclusions: Tablets containing SNEDDS loaded with ROS represent a promising novel formula that has higher gastrointestinal absorption and enhanced systemic bioavailability.
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