RESEARCH ARTICLE
Improvement in Dissolution of Bosentan Monohydrate by Solid Dispersions Using Spray Drying Technique
Pankaj V. Dangre*, Vikesh B. Sormare, Mangesh D. Godbole
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 4
First Page: 23
Last Page: 31
Publisher Id: PHARMSCI-4-23
DOI: 10.2174/1874844901704010023
Article History:
Received Date: 10/01/2017Revision Received Date: 20/02/2017
Acceptance Date: 02/03/2017
Electronic publication date: 28/04/2017
Collection year: 2017
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Abstract
Background:
Bosentan monohydrate (BM), a dual endothelin receptor antagonist, is indicated for the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is poorly soluble in water, and having absolute bioavailability of 50%.
Objective:
The aim of the present work is to develop and evaluate the solid dispersions (SD) of a poorly water soluble drug bosentan monohydrate (BM).
Method:
Solid dispersions (SDs) systems of BM were prepared with Hydroxy propyle β-cyclodextrin (HPβ-CD) and Polyethylene glycol (PEG-4000) polymers using a spray drying technique.
Result:
The significant rise in a saturation solubility 174.23±1.36 mg/mL; and drug dissolution 95.11±1.22%; was observed with optimized formulation (SD 6). The solid state characterization of optimized formulation (SD 6) by SEM, DSC, and XRPD revealed the absence of crystalline nature of BM in solid dispersion. High dissolution rate of solid dispersion (SD 6) compared with pure drug indicated the increase in dissolution characteristics.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, our studies illustrated that spray drying technique could be useful large scale producing method to prepare the solid dispersion of bosentan with HP β-CD, which can improve the solubility as well as stability of the formulation.
