In silico bioavailability for BCS class II efavirenz tablets using biorelevant dissolution media for IVIVR and simulation of formulation changes

OBJECTIVE: This work aims to evaluate the ability of biorelevant dissolution media to simulate the bioavailability of efavirenz tablets, establish an in vitro-in vivo relationship (IVIVR) based on in vivo data using GastroPlus® and simulate formulation changes using DDDPlus™.

METHODS: Solubility and drug release profiles were conducted in SLS 0.5% and biorelevant media, such as FaSSIF, FeSSIF, FaSSIF-V2, and FeSSIF-V2. The efavirenz physicochemical properties were used to simulate the plasma concentration profile and compare the simulated pharmacokinetic parameters in fasted and fed states. An IVIVR was developed using Loo-Riegelman as the deconvolution method to estimate drug bioavailability. DDDPlus™ was used to perform virtual trials of formulations to evaluate whether formulations changes and the efavirenz particle size could influence the bioavailability.

RESULTS: The drug dissolution displayed higher levels in the biorelevant media that simulated gut-fed state (FeSSIF and FeSSIF-V2). The absorption model successfully predicted the efavirenz pharmacokinetics, and FeSSIF-V2 was chosen as the predictive dissolution media, while an IVIVR was established using the Loo-Riegelman deconvolution method.

CONCLUSIONS: The present work provides valuable information about efavirenz solubility and kinetics in the gastrointestinal tract, allowing an IVIVR to support future formulation changes. This understanding is essential for rational science-driven formulation development. At least, this study also showed the validity and applicability of in vitro and in silico tools in the regulatory scenario helping on drug development.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Drug development and industrial pharmacy - 47(2021), 8 vom: 08. Aug., Seite 1342-1352

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Silva, Thalita Martins da [VerfasserIn]
Honorio, Thiago da Silva [VerfasserIn]
Chaves, Marcelo Henrique da Cunha [VerfasserIn]
Duque, Marcelo Dutra [VerfasserIn]
Cabral, Lucio Mendes [VerfasserIn]
Patricio, Beatriz Ferreira de Carvalho [VerfasserIn]
Rocha, Helvécio Vinícius Antunes [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alkynes
BCS class II
Benzoxazines
Biorelevant dissolution media
Cyclopropanes
DDDPlus
Efavirenz
GastroPlus
In silico simulation
In vitro–in vivo relationship
JE6H2O27P8
Journal Article
Tablets

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Date Completed 26.04.2022

Date Revised 27.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/03639045.2021.1991368

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM331637243