背景:囊性纤维化患者通常患有由铜绿假单胞菌引起的肺部感染。最近,左氧氟沙星(LVF)雾化溶液(Quinsair®)已被处方用于抗菌管理。LVF的持续释放(SR)干粉制剂是Quinsair®的方便替代品。随着时间的推移,它有可能提高患者的便利性并降低耐药性的可能性。
目的:在本文中,我们阐述了海藻酸钠(SA)和羧甲基纤维素钠(SCMC)在LVF持续肺部给药中的潜在应用。
方法:使用SCMC和SA以及L-亮氨酸(Leu)配制喷雾干燥的(SD)LVF微粒。根据颗粒大小分析了微粒,形态学,X射线衍射(XRD),体外药物释放,和空气动力学特性。选择的制剂进一步进行短期稳定性测试。
结果:含聚合物样品的工艺产率为33.31%-39.67%,平均包封率为89%,体积大小在2-5μm范围内。所有的水凝胶微粒都是无定形的并且表现出具有表面凹陷的圆形形态。药物与赋形剂比例为50:50及更高的制剂,显示24小时SR。空气动力学参数为微粒分数和发射剂量百分比在46.21%-60.6%和66.67%-87.75%之间,分别。短期稳定性测试表明,药物与赋形剂比例为50:50的制剂,含有SA,表现出更好的物理稳定性。
结论:所选择的含有SA的制剂具有延长释放持续时间的潜力。然而,需要进一步增强以优化其性能。
BACKGROUND: Patients with cystic fibrosis commonly suffer from lung infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Recently, the Levofloxacin (LVF) nebulizing solution (Quinsair®) has been prescribed for the antimicrobial management. The sustained-release (SR) dry powder formulation of LVF is a convenient alternative to Quinsair®. It has the potential to enhance patient convenience and decrease the likelihood of drug resistance over time.
OBJECTIVE: In this paper, we set forth to formulate and evaluate the potential application of sodium alginate (SA) and sodium carboxymethylcellulose (SCMC) for sustained pulmonary delivery of LVF.
METHODS: The spray-dried (SD) LVF microparticles were formulated using SCMC and SA along with L-leucine (Leu). The microparticles were analyzed in terms of particle size, morphology, x-ray diffraction (XRD), in-vitro drug release, and aerodynamic properties. Selected formulations were further proceeded to short-term stability test.
RESULTS: The polymer-containing samples displayed process yield of 33.31%-39.67%, mean entrapment efficiency of 89% and volume size within the range of 2-5 μm. All the hydrogel microparticles were amorphous and exhibited rounded morphology with surface indentations. Formulations with a drug-to-excipient ratio of 50:50 and higher, showed a 24-h SR. The aerodynamic parameters were fine particle fraction and emitted dose percentage ranging between 46.21%-60.6% and 66.67%-87.75%, respectively. The short-term stability test revealed that the formulation with a 50:50 drug-to-excipient ratio, containing SA, demonstrated better physical stability.
CONCLUSIONS: The selected formulation containing SA has the potential to extend the release duration. However, further enhancements are required to optimize its performance.