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PHARMACEUTICS
卷 14, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010118
关键词
tacrolimus; ophthalmic solution; physicochemical stability; container-content interaction; leachable compound
This study evaluated the physicochemical stability of a preservative-free tacrolimus formulation at different storage temperatures. The results showed that the 0.2 mg/mL and 1 mg/mL tacrolimus ophthalmic solutions remained stable when stored at 5 degrees Celsius, but signs of chemical instability were observed when stored at 25 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius.
Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant used to treat a large variety of inflammatory or immunity-mediated ophthalmic diseases. However, there are currently no commercial industrial forms available that can provide relief to patients. Various ophthalmic formulations have been reported in the literature, but their stability has only been tested over short periods. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical stability of a preservative-free tacrolimus formulation (0.2 and 1 mg/mL) at three storage temperatures (5 degrees C, 25 degrees C and 35 degrees C) for up to nine months in a multidose eyedropper. Analyses performed were the following: visual inspection and chromaticity, turbidity, viscosity, size of micelles, osmolality and pH measurements, tacrolimus quantification by a stability-indicating liquid chromatography method, breakdown product research, and sterility assay. In an in-use study, tacrolimus quantification was also performed on the drops emitted from the eyedroppers. All tested parameters remained stable during the nine month period when the eyedrops were stored at 5 degrees C. However, during storage at 25 degrees C and 35 degrees C, several signs of chemical instability were detected. Furthermore, a leachable compound originating from a silicone part of the eyedropper was detected during the in-use assay. Overall, the 0.2 mg/mL and 1 mg/mL tacrolimus ophthalmic solutions were physicochemically stable for up to nine months when stored at 5 degrees C.
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