Abstract
Powder layering technique was evaluated using laboratory scale centrifugal granulator instrument to prepare extended release pellet dosage form of ketoprofen. Ethyl cellulose and shellac polymers were used for drug layering and extended release coating in the same apparatus. Inert sugar spheres were intermittently treated with drug powder and binding solution. Combination of ethyl cellulose (45cps) and shellac was evaluated as binders at different levels (1:3 ratio, at 6%, 12%, 16% and 21%w/w polymer) for drug loading and for extended release coating (1:3 ratio at 2%, 4% and 7% w/w polymer). Pellets were evaluated for drug release study using paddle apparatus in pH 6.8 Phosphate buffer, 900ml at 100 rpm. Ethyl cellulose and shellac when used as binder during drug layering did not extend the ketoprofen release beyond 4h. However, coating of drug loaded pellets using ethyl cellulose and shellac resulted in extended release profile of ketoprofen for about 10h. Ethyl cellulose coating alone at a level of 3% w/w resulted in extended release profile. Coated pellets were evaluated for sphericity, Hardness-Friability Index and scanning electron microscopy. Scanning electron micrographs of the pellets showed a uniform coating of polymer on the core pellets substantiating the use of centrifugal granulator for extended release coating. Release pattern from the optimized batch was best explained by Higuchis model. The drug release pattern from the pellets was found to be Non-Fickian anomalous type, involving both diffusion and erosion mechanism. Accelerated stability study of the coated pellets filled in hard gelatin capsule was conducted for 3-month period and observed for the effect on drug release profile.
Keywords: Powder layering, centrifugal granulator, shellac, ethyl cellulose, ketoprofen, Hardness-Friability, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Ethocel, Carr's Index, Electrolab ETD-1020 Tap Density Tester, Olympus BX55TF, UV- Visible spectrophotometer, Higuchi Model, Korsmeyer-Peppas, Eudragit NE 30D, Ethyl Cellulose Coating, scanning electron microscope
Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening
Title: Development and In Vitro Evaluation of Ketoprofen Extended Release Pellets Using Powder Layering Technique in a Rotary Centrifugal Granulator
Volume: 14 Issue: 2
Author(s): Raveendra Pai, Aruna Pai, Birendra Shrivastava and Kanchan Kohli
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Keywords: Powder layering, centrifugal granulator, shellac, ethyl cellulose, ketoprofen, Hardness-Friability, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Ethocel, Carr's Index, Electrolab ETD-1020 Tap Density Tester, Olympus BX55TF, UV- Visible spectrophotometer, Higuchi Model, Korsmeyer-Peppas, Eudragit NE 30D, Ethyl Cellulose Coating, scanning electron microscope
Abstract: Powder layering technique was evaluated using laboratory scale centrifugal granulator instrument to prepare extended release pellet dosage form of ketoprofen. Ethyl cellulose and shellac polymers were used for drug layering and extended release coating in the same apparatus. Inert sugar spheres were intermittently treated with drug powder and binding solution. Combination of ethyl cellulose (45cps) and shellac was evaluated as binders at different levels (1:3 ratio, at 6%, 12%, 16% and 21%w/w polymer) for drug loading and for extended release coating (1:3 ratio at 2%, 4% and 7% w/w polymer). Pellets were evaluated for drug release study using paddle apparatus in pH 6.8 Phosphate buffer, 900ml at 100 rpm. Ethyl cellulose and shellac when used as binder during drug layering did not extend the ketoprofen release beyond 4h. However, coating of drug loaded pellets using ethyl cellulose and shellac resulted in extended release profile of ketoprofen for about 10h. Ethyl cellulose coating alone at a level of 3% w/w resulted in extended release profile. Coated pellets were evaluated for sphericity, Hardness-Friability Index and scanning electron microscopy. Scanning electron micrographs of the pellets showed a uniform coating of polymer on the core pellets substantiating the use of centrifugal granulator for extended release coating. Release pattern from the optimized batch was best explained by Higuchis model. The drug release pattern from the pellets was found to be Non-Fickian anomalous type, involving both diffusion and erosion mechanism. Accelerated stability study of the coated pellets filled in hard gelatin capsule was conducted for 3-month period and observed for the effect on drug release profile.
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Pai Raveendra, Pai Aruna, Shrivastava Birendra and Kohli Kanchan, Development and In Vitro Evaluation of Ketoprofen Extended Release Pellets Using Powder Layering Technique in a Rotary Centrifugal Granulator, Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening 2011; 14 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138620711794474042
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