Influence of Process and Formulation Parameters on Dissolution and Stability Characteristics of Kollidon® VA 64 Hot-Melt Extrudates
Journal Title: AAPS PharmSciTech - Year 2015, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of processing variables and formulation factors on the characteristics of hot-melt extrudates containing a copolymer (Kollidon® VA 64). Nifedipine was used as a model drug in all of the extrudates. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was utilized on the physical mixtures and melts of varying drug–polymer concentrations to study their miscibility. The drug–polymer binary mixtures were studied for powder flow, drug release, and physical and chemical stabilities. The effects of moisture absorption on the content uniformity of the extrudates were also studied. Processing the materials at lower barrel temperatures (115–135°C) and higher screw speeds (50–100 rpm) exhibited higher post-processing drug content (~99–100%). DSC and X-ray diffraction studies confirmed that melt extrusion of drug–polymer mixtures led to the formation of solid dispersions. Interestingly, the extrusion process also enhanced the powder flow characteristics, which occurred irrespective of the drug load (up to 40% w/w). Moreover, the content uniformity of the extrudates, unlike the physical mixtures, was not sensitive to the amount of moisture absorbed. The extrusion conditions did not influence drug release from the extrudates; however, release was greatly affected by the drug loading. Additionally, the drug release from the physical mixture of nifedipine–Kollidon® VA 64 was significantly different when compared to the corresponding extrudates (f2 = 36.70). The extrudates exhibited both physical and chemical stabilities throughout the period of study. Overall, hot-melt extrusion technology in combination with Kollidon® VA 64 produced extrudates capable of higher drug loading, with enhanced flow characteristics, and excellent stability.
Authors and Affiliations
Sindhuri Maddineni, Sunil Kumar Battu, Joe Morott, Soumyajit Majumdar, S. N. Murthy, Michael A. Repka
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