Self-micellizing solid dispersion of tacrolimus : Physicochemical and pharmacokinetic characterization

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The present study was undertaken to develop a self-micellizing solid dispersion (SMSD) of tacrolimus (TAC) to improve the biopharmaceutical properties of TAC. An SMSD formulation of TAC (SMSD/TAC) and amorphous solid dispersion formulation of TAC (ASD/TAC) were prepared with Soluplus® , an amphiphilic copolymer, and hydroxypropyl cellulose, respectively. Physicochemical properties were characterized in terms of morphology, crystallinity, storage stability, interaction of TAC with Soluplus® , and micelle-forming potency; pharmacokinetic behavior was also evaluated in rats. Tacrolimus in both formulations was in an amorphous state. After storage at 40°C/75% relativity humidity for 4 weeks, there were no significant changes in the crystallinity of TAC between nonaged and aged SMSD/TAC, whereas slight recrystallization was observed in aged ASD/TAC. The results of circular dichroism (CD) and infrared spectroscopic analyses were indicative of the potent drug-polymer interaction in SMSD/TAC, possibly leading to the prevention of recrystallization. Compared with other TAC samples, SMSD/TAC exhibited significant improvement in the dissolution behavior of TAC through the immediate formation of fine micelles. After the oral administration of TAC samples (10 mg TAC/kg) to rats, there was marked enhancement in systemic exposure to TAC with both formulations; in particular, SMSD/TAC achieved an increase in bioavailability ca. 20-fold higher than crystalline TAC. The SMSD approach might provide an effective dosage form for TAC with enhanced physicochemical stability and oral absorption.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Biopharmaceutics & drug disposition - 44(2023), 6 vom: 31. Dez., Seite 387-395

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Makino, Keisuke [VerfasserIn]
Tsukada, Ryota [VerfasserIn]
Kambayashi, Atsushi [VerfasserIn]
Yamada, Kohei [VerfasserIn]
Sato, Hideyuki [VerfasserIn]
Onoue, Satomi [VerfasserIn]

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3WJQ0SDW1A
Journal Article
Micelles
Oral bioavailability
Polyethylene Glycols
Polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer
Self-micellizing solid dispersion
Stability
Tacrolimus
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Date Completed 04.12.2023

Date Revised 04.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/bdd.2373

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360262864