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Lyophilization monophase solution technique for improvement of the physicochemical properties of an anticancer drug, flutamide.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19944160     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Flutamide (FLT), an anticancer drug for prostatic carcinoma, has poor aqueous solubility and low oral bioavailability. This study describes the ability of beta-cyclodextrin (betaCD) and hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPbetaCD) to form complexes with flutamide with enhanced solubility and dissolution rate in vitro. FLT-CD lyophilized dispersions (LDs) were prepared via lyophilization monophase solution technique using tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) as a cosolvent. FLT showed an A(L)-type phase solubility diagram consistent with a linear increase in drug solubility as a function of CD concentration. Gas chromatography indicated that the LDs contain 0.02-0.03% w/w residual TBA. Based on the data from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD), FLT was fully amorphous in 1:5 FLT-HPbetaCD LD as indicated by complete disappearance of FLT endothermic and diffraction peaks. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra indicated that a FLT-CD interaction took place in the lyophilized complex. The particle sizes of 1:1 FLT-betaCD and FLT-HPbetaCD LDs were 0.92 and 0.82microm, with a high surface area (484.55 and 705.68m(2)/g) and porosity (769.46 and 1020.99e(-3)ml/g), respectively. The dissolution rate of FLT from its CD complexes was enhanced significantly. After 30min in 0.1N HCl, about 73% and 86% of FLT were dissolved from 1:5 FLT-betaCD and FLT-HPbetaCD LDs, respectively, compared to only 13.45% of pure drug. No endothermic peak corresponding to FLT melting was detected in 1:5 FLT-HPbetaCD LD after storage at 20 degrees C and 45% relative humidity for 90days thus indicating the stability of this binary system. These data suggest that cyclodextrins might be useful adjuncts in preparation of immediate-release formulations of FLT.
Authors:
Nazik Elgindy; Kadria Elkhodairy; Abdallah Molokhia; Ahmed Elzoghby
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-11-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft f?r Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1873-3441     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Pharm Biopharm     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-15     Completed Date:  2010-05-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9109778     Medline TA:  Eur J Pharm Biopharm     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  397-405     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Industrial Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
Crystallization
Drug Compounding / methods*
Drug Stability
Flutamide / chemistry*
Freeze Drying / methods*
Particle Size
Pharmaceutical Solutions / chemistry
Solubility
Surface Properties
beta-Cyclodextrins / chemistry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Pharmaceutical Solutions; 0/beta-Cyclodextrins; 13311-84-7/Flutamide; 94035-02-6/2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin

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