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Use of chitosan-alginate as alternative pelletization aid to microcrystalline cellulose in extrusion/spheronization.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17286294     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two types of different molecular weight chitosan were investigated as a pelletization aid in extrusion/spheronization using water as granulation liquid. Spherical pellets with a maximum fraction of 60% w/w chitosan could be produced when 1.25-2.5% w/w sodium alginate was included in the formulations with no microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). Chitosan with lower molecular weight of 190 kDa showed a better pellet forming property. The pellets obtained had acceptable physical characteristics and a fast drug release. The results from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and (13)C CP-MAS nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy confirmed the formation of polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) between chitosan and sodium alginate, which might be a reason for successful pelletization by extrusion/spheronization. Moreover, the presence of PEC might influence the physical characteristics and dissolution behavior of chitosan-alginate pellets. The results indicated an achievement in production of pellets by extrusion/spheronization without using MCC. Moreover, chitosan combined with sodium alginate could be used as a promising alternative pelletization aid to MCC in extrusion/spheronization.
Authors:
Nattawut Charoenthai; Peter Kleinebudde; Satit Puttipipatkhachorn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pharmaceutical sciences     Volume:  96     ISSN:  0022-3549     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pharm Sci     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-02     Completed Date:  2007-11-27     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985195R     Medline TA:  J Pharm Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2469-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc. and the American Pharmacists Association.
Affiliation:
Department of Manufacturing Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Sri-Ayudhya Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetaminophen / administration & dosage,  chemistry
Alginates / chemistry*
Cellulose / chemistry*
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Chemistry, Physical
Chitosan / chemistry*
Drug Compounding
Excipients / chemistry*
Hardness
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Molecular Weight
Particle Size
Physicochemical Phenomena
Viscosity
Water / analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Alginates; 0/Excipients; 0/microcrystalline cellulose; 103-90-2/Acetaminophen; 7732-18-5/Water; 9004-34-6/Cellulose; 9012-76-4/Chitosan

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