Computer-aided design of dry powder inhalers using computational fluid dynamics to assess performance

Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are gaining popularity for the delivery of drugs. A cost effective and efficient delivery device is necessary. Developing new DPIs by modifying an existing device may be the simplest way to improve the performance of the devices. The aim of this research was to produce a new DPIs using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The new DPIs took advantages of the Cyclohaler® and the Rotahaler®. We chose a combination of the capsule chamber of the Cyclohaler® and the mouthpiece and grid of the Rotahaler®. Computer-aided design models of the devices were created and evaluated using CFD. Prototype models were created and tested with the DPI dispersion experiments. The proposed model 3 device had a high turbulence with a good degree of deagglomeration in the CFD and the experiment data. The %fine particle fraction (FPF) was around 50% at 60 L/min. The mass median aerodynamic diameter was around 2.8-4 μm. The FPF were strongly correlated to the CFD-predicted turbulence and the mechanical impaction parameters. The drug retention in the capsule was only 5-7%. In summary, a simple modification of the Cyclohaler® and Rotahaler® could produce a better performing inhaler using the CFD-assisted design.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Pharmaceutical development and technology - 21(2016), 1 vom: 28., Seite 54-60

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Suwandecha, Tan [VerfasserIn]
Wongpoowarak, Wibul [VerfasserIn]
Srichana, Teerapol [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aerosol
Albuterol
Computational fluid dynamic
Dry powder inhaler
Journal Article
QF8SVZ843E
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 25.10.2016

Date Revised 30.12.2016

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3109/10837450.2014.965325

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM242313345