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One of the main obstacles to the successful treatment of tuberculosis is the poor and variable oral bioavailability of rifampicin (RIF), which is mainly due to its low hydrophilicity and dissolution rate. The aim of this work was to obtain a hydrophilic new material that allows a very fast dissolution rate of RIF and therefore is potentially useful in the development of oral solid dosage forms. The acid form of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) was co-processed with RIF by solvent impregnation to obtain CMC-RIF powder, which was characterized by polarized optical microscopy, powder x-ray diffraction, DSC-TGA, hot stage microscopy, 13C and 15N solid-state NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy. In addition, the CMC-RIF matrices were subjected to water uptake and dissolution studies to assess hydrophilicity and release kinetics. CMC-RIF is a crystalline solid dispersion. Solid-state characterization indicated that no ionic interaction occurred between the components, but RIF crystallized as a zwitterion over the surface of CMC, which drastically increased the hydrophilicity of the solid. The CMC-RIF matrices significantly improved the water uptake of RIF and disintegrated in a very short period immediately releasing RIF. As CMC improves the hydrophilicity and delivery properties of RIF, CMC-RIF is very useful in the design of oral solid dosage forms with very fast dissolution of RIF, either alone or in combination with other antitubercular drugs.
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Carboximetilcelulose Sódica/análise , Carboximetilcelulose Sódica/química , Rifampina/análise , Rifampina/química , Varredura Diferencial de Calorimetria/métodos , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Solubilidade , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier/métodos , Fatores de Tempo , Difração de Raios X/métodosRESUMO
INTRODUCCION: El tratamiento de la tuberculosis requiere de la administración conjunta de rifampicina (RIF) e isoniacida (ISO). RIF se descompone en medio ácido al producto 3-FRSV, que en presencia de ISO forma IH. La liberación secuencial de RIF en estómago e ISO en intestino podría llevar a un incremento en la estabilidad de RIF. En una etapa previa RIF e ISO se asociaron a los polielectrolitos carboximetilcelulosa (CMC) y ácido algínico (AA), respectivamente, para obtener los materiales portadores CMC-RIF y AA-ISO que permiten la liberación inmediata de RIF y sostenida ISO. Los mismos pueden ser comprimidos para formar matrices hidrofílicas polielectrolico-fármaco (MHPF).OBJETIVO: Evaluar el impacto de la liberación secuencial de RIF e ISO en la estabilidad de RIF en condiciones simulando el contenido gástrico.METODOS: Los estudios de liberación desde las MHPF MCM-RIF + AA-ISO se realizaron en fluido gástrico simulado, utilizando referencia soluciones de RIF o RIF + ISO y la matric CMC-RIF en las mismas condiciones. La evaluación se realizó durante 2 hs, a 37ºC utilizando el aparato 2. La cuantificación se realizó mediante un método de HPLC indicativo de estabilidad, que permitió identificar ambos fármacos y sus productos de degradación.RESULTADOS: La MHPF CMC-RIF presenta muy rápida velocidad de disolución. La combinación de las MHPF CMC-RIF y AA-ISO permite la liberación selectiva e inmediata de RIF en medio ácido, con mínimos niveles concominantes de ISO, permitiendo una reducción en la formación de IH. Este producto de descomposición ha sido asociado con incremento en los eventos hepatotóxicos asociados a la combinación de RIF e ISO. Sin embargo, CMC acelera la degradación de RIF a 3-FRSV.CONCLUSIONES: La liberación secuencial de RIF e ISO permite reducir la formación de IH y es una estrategia adecuada para el desarrollo de comprimidos bi-capa. La optimización de la estabilidad requiere la adecuación de la capa de liberación inmediata de RIF.
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis treatment requires the administration of a combination of rifampicin (RIF) and isoniazid (ISO). In acidic media RIF decomposes to 3-FRSV, which in the presence of ISO forms IH. The sequential release of RIF in the stomach and ISO in the intestine could lead to an increase in RIF stability. In a previous work RIF and ISO were associated to the polyelectrolytes carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and alginic acid (AA) to obtain carrier material CMC-RIF and AA-ISO that allow immediate release of RIF sustained of ISO. These materials can be compressed to form swellable drug polyelectrolyte matrices (SDPM).OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the sequential release of RIF and ISO in the stability of RIF in conditions simulating gastric contents.METHODS: Release studies were carried out from SDPM CMC-RIF + AA-ISO in simulated gastric fluid using as references RIF or RIF + ISO solutions under the same conditions. Samples were taken for 2 hs at 37ºC, using apparatus 2. The presence of both drugs and degradation products was analyzed by a stability indicating HPLC techinique.RESULTS: The SDPM CMC-RIF presented very fast release rate. The combination of SDPM CMC-RIF and AA-ISO permits selective and immediate release of RIF in acidic media, with minumum levels of ISO, with noticeable reduction of IH formation. This product has been associated with an increased frequency in hepatotoxic events associated with RIF and ISO combination. However, CMC accelerated degradation of RIF to 3-FRSV.CONCLUSIONS: Sequential release of RIF and ISO allowed a reduction in the formation of IH and seemed to be a suitable strategy for the development of bilayer tablets. Stability optimization should include adapting the immediate release layer of RIF.
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Antituberculosos , Rifampina , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Tuberculose , Argentina , Saúde PúblicaRESUMO
INTRODUCCION: El tratamiento de la tuberculosis requiere de la administración conjunta de rifampicina (RIF) e isoniacida (ISO). RIF se descompone en medio ácido al producto 3-FRSV, que en presencia de ISO forma IH. La liberación secuencial de RIF en estómago e ISO en intestino podría llevar a un incremento en la estabilidad de RIF. En una etapa previa RIF e ISO se asociaron a los polielectrolitos carboximetilcelulosa (CMC) y ácido algínico (AA), respectivamente, para obtener los materiales portadores CMC-RIF y AA-ISO que permiten la liberación inmediata de RIF y sostenida ISO. Los mismos pueden ser comprimidos para formar matrices hidrofílicas polielectrolico-fármaco (MHPF).OBJETIVO: Evaluar el impacto de la liberación secuencial de RIF e ISO en la estabilidad de RIF en condiciones simulando el contenido gástrico.METODOS: Los estudios de liberación desde las MHPF MCM-RIF + AA-ISO se realizaron en fluido gástrico simulado, utilizando referencia soluciones de RIF o RIF + ISO y la matric CMC-RIF en las mismas condiciones. La evaluación se realizó durante 2 hs, a 37ºC utilizando el aparato 2. La cuantificación se realizó mediante un método de HPLC indicativo de estabilidad, que permitió identificar ambos fármacos y sus productos de degradación.RESULTADOS: La MHPF CMC-RIF presenta muy rápida velocidad de disolución. La combinación de las MHPF CMC-RIF y AA-ISO permite la liberación selectiva e inmediata de RIF en medio ácido, con mínimos niveles concominantes de ISO, permitiendo una reducción en la formación de IH. Este producto de descomposición ha sido asociado con incremento en los eventos hepatotóxicos asociados a la combinación de RIF e ISO. Sin embargo, CMC acelera la degradación de RIF a 3-FRSV.CONCLUSIONES: La liberación secuencial de RIF e ISO permite reducir la formación de IH y es una estrategia adecuada para el desarrollo de comprimidos bi-capa. La optimización de la estabilidad requiere la adecuación de la capa de liberación inmediata de RIF.
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis treatment requires the administration of a combination of rifampicin (RIF) and isoniazid (ISO). In acidic media RIF decomposes to 3-FRSV, which in the presence of ISO forms IH. The sequential release of RIF in the stomach and ISO in the intestine could lead to an increase in RIF stability. In a previous work RIF and ISO were associated to the polyelectrolytes carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and alginic acid (AA) to obtain carrier material CMC-RIF and AA-ISO that allow immediate release of RIF sustained of ISO. These materials can be compressed to form swellable drug polyelectrolyte matrices (SDPM).OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the sequential release of RIF and ISO in the stability of RIF in conditions simulating gastric contents.METHODS: Release studies were carried out from SDPM CMC-RIF + AA-ISO in simulated gastric fluid using as references RIF or RIF + ISO solutions under the same conditions. Samples were taken for 2 hs at 37ºC, using apparatus 2. The presence of both drugs and degradation products was analyzed by a stability indicating HPLC techinique.RESULTS: The SDPM CMC-RIF presented very fast release rate. The combination of SDPM CMC-RIF and AA-ISO permits selective and immediate release of RIF in acidic media, with minumum levels of ISO, with noticeable reduction of IH formation. This product has been associated with an increased frequency in hepatotoxic events associated with RIF and ISO combination. However, CMC accelerated degradation of RIF to 3-FRSV.CONCLUSIONS: Sequential release of RIF and ISO allowed a reduction in the formation of IH and seemed to be a suitable strategy for the development of bilayer tablets. Stability optimization should include adapting the immediate release layer of RIF.