Optimizing Nonsink Dissolution Testing for Amorphous Solid Dispersions: Exploring Sample Handling Variables

This study aims to investigate key variables affecting the dissolution of amorphous pharmaceuticals. We examined sample treatment methods (centrifugation vs syringe filtration), time delays between sample collection and processing (immediate, 2, or 24 h), and different sample preparations (bare powd...

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Veröffentlicht in:Molecular pharmaceutics 2024-04, Vol.21 (4), p.1861-1871
Hauptverfasser: Danda, Lucas José de Alencar, Amaral, Alane Rafaela de Carvalho, Soares-Sobrinho, José Lamartine, Soares, Monica Felts de La Roca
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Zusammenfassung:This study aims to investigate key variables affecting the dissolution of amorphous pharmaceuticals. We examined sample treatment methods (centrifugation vs syringe filtration), time delays between sample collection and processing (immediate, 2, or 24 h), and different sample preparations (bare powder, capsules, or tablets). These factors were evaluated through both sink and nonsink dissolution experiments, using controlled supersaturation conditions (sink index ≈ 0.1) with amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) containing low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC) and either indomethacin or posaconazole as model drugs. Our results highlighted the significant impact of syringe filtration on nonsink dissolutions, particularly the notable reduction in dissolved drug concentration, possibly due to filtration-induced precipitation. Moreover, introducing a delay of 2 or 24 h between sample collection and quantitation under nonsink conditions led to substantial concentration changes. This effect was not as pronounced when samples underwent centrifugation, and only the analysis was delayed for 2 h. The findings also emphasize the importance of accounting for delays introduced by pharmaceutical formulations, particularly in assessing the kinetic-solubility profiles of ASDs. This research offers valuable insights into the field of ASDs, enhancing our understanding of how these variables can influence dissolution results.
ISSN:1543-8384
1543-8392
DOI:10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c01164