Formulation and in vitro evaluation of a PEGylated microscopic lipospheres delivery system for ceftriaxone sodium
Formulation and in vitro evaluation of a PEGylated microscopic lipospheres delivery system for ceftriaxone sodium
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DOI:
10.3109/10717540903334959
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发表时间:
2009-11-01
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6
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Okorie, O.
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Attama, A. A.;Okafor, C. E.;Okorie, O.
The aim of this study was to formulate and evaluate in vitro, ceftriaxone sodium lipospheres dispersions for oral administration. Ceftriaxone sodium lipospheres were prepared by melt-emulsification using 30%w/w Phospholipon (R) 90H in Softisan (R) 154 as the lipid matrix containing increasing quantities of PEG 4000 (10, 20, 30, and 40%w/w). Characterization based on particle size, particle morphology, encapsulation efficiency, loading capacity and pH were carried out on the lipospheres. Microbiological studies of the ceftriaxone sodium-loaded lipospheres were performed using Escherichia coli as the model organism. In vitro permeation of ceftriaxone sodium from the lipospheres through artificial membrane (0.22 mu m pore size) was carried out using Franz cell and simulated intestinal fluid (SIF) without pancreatin as acceptor medium. Photomicrographs revealed spherical particles within a micrometer range with minimal growth after I month (Maximum size=64.76 +/- 3.81 mu m). Microbiological studies indicated that lipospheres formulated with 20%w/w of PEG 4000 containing 2%w/w or 3%w/w of ceftriaxone sodium gave significantly (P