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Peer-reviewed International journal
Jan 6, 2020

Formation of Indomethacin-Saccharin Cocrystals during Wet Granulation: Role of Polymeric Excipients.

Molecular pharmaceutics
  • Ryoma Tanaka
  • ,
  • Naga Kiran Duggirala
  • ,
  • Yusuke Hattori
  • ,
  • Makoto Otsuka
  • ,
  • Raj Suryanarayanan

Volume
17
Number
1
First page
274
Last page
283
Language
English
Publishing type
DOI
10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b01004

Formulation of a cocrystal into a solid pharmaceutical dosage form entails numerous processing steps during which there is risk of dissociation. In an effort to reduce the number of unit operations, we have attempted the in situ formation of an indomethacin-saccharin (INDSAC) cocrystal during high-shear wet granulation (HSWG). HSWG of IND (poorly water-soluble drug) and SAC (coformer), with polymers (granulating agents), was carried out using ethanol as the granulation liquid and yielded INDSAC cocrystal granules. Therefore, cocrystal formation and granulation were simultaneously accomplished. Our objectives were to (i) evaluate the influence of polymers on cocrystal formation kinetics during wet granulation and (ii) mechanistically understand the role of polymers in facilitating the cocrystal formation. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), and polyethylene oxide (PEO) were chosen to investigate the influence of soluble polymers. The cocrystal formation kinetics was influenced by the polymer (PVP < HPC < PEO) and its concentration. The interaction of the polymer with cocrystal components inhibited the cocrystal formation. Complete cocrystal formation was observed in the presence of PEO, a polymer which does not interact with IND and SAC.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b01004
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31756100
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  • DOI : 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b01004
  • Pubmed ID : 31756100

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