Bioequivalence trial of Diclofenac sodium tablets: Effects of Eudragit and tablet preparation, formulation characterization, release profiles, and bioavailability measurements

Autor: Milan Jokanovic, Sanja Kecman
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: PONS - medicinski casopis. 15:6-12
ISSN: 2406-1352
1820-2411
DOI: 10.5937/pomc15-16350
Popis: Objective. The study was aimed to evaluate the effects of changing excipients, including type of Eudragit polymer, on release and absorption profiles in vitro and in vivo, of tablets containing the antiinflammatory drug, diclofenac sodium. Methods. Formulation 1 consisted of diclofenac sodium tablets containing Eudragit L30, and Formulation 2 consisted of diclofenac sodium tablets containing Eudragit L100, and both formulations contained different excipients. Tablets were assessed, in vitro, for weight, hardness, diameter, thickness, mass uniformity, disintegration and dissolution profiles and drug content. Tablets were also assessed in vivo by gavage in healthy rabbits and assessing diclofenac sodium plasma concentrations and pharmacokinetic parameters. Results. Results showed that in vitro analyses demonstrated non-equivalence while in vivo analyses demonstrated equivalence. This suggests that although different types of Eudragit and excipients modulated the in vitro dissolution and release profiles of diclofenac sodium, in vivo absorption in rabbits remained similar representing bioequivalence. Conclusion. It is needed to conduct evaluations of bioequivalence of diclofenac sodium oral preparations at both in vitro and in vivo conditions.
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