PMID: 30152660Jul 1, 2016Paper

In Vitro Dissolution Studies of Amiodarone Hydrochloride From Hydroxy-Propyl-β-Cyclodextrin/Amiodarone Inclusion Complex Formulated Into Modified-Release Tablets

Revista medico-chirurgicală̆ a Societă̆ţ̜ii de Medici ş̧i Naturaliş̧ti din Iaş̧i
Andreea CreţeanuGladiola Tàntaru

Abstract

Drug release from modified-release matrix tablets made of Kollidon® SR and Chitosan is dependent on its degree of solubility in the dissolution medium as well as on the matrix forming polymer. By complexing hydrochloride amiodarone with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, an inclusion complex was obtained, which showed an increase in solubility by more than 200%. The complex was used to obtain modified-release matrix tablets based on Kollidon® SR and Chitosan. Matrix tablets were obtained through direct compression method of non-complexed amiodarone and inclusion complex, and they were marked F1 and F10, respectively. The two formulations were studied comparatively in terms of release kinetics of the active substance through in vitro drug release tests. Those tests were conducted using a paddle apparatus II for 12 hours and two gastrointestinal simulation liquids with different pH values relevant for oral administration - 2 hours at pH 1.2 and 10 hours at pH 6.8. The release of hydrochloride amiodarone was quantified using a validated HPLC method. Two factors were calculated to assess the release profile of amiodarone: the similarity factor f1 and difference factor f2. The increase in Kollidon® SR concentration resulted in a slower r...Continue Reading

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