Investigating the Impact of Co-processed Excipients on the Formulation of Bromhexine Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODTs).

co-processed excipients compactability compressibility direct compression disintegration time mechanical properties orally disintegrating tablets orodispersible tablets superdisintegrant tablet ability

Journal

Pharmaceutical research
ISSN: 1573-904X
Titre abrégé: Pharm Res
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8406521

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
19 Sep 2023
Historique:
received: 25 05 2023
accepted: 04 09 2023
medline: 20 9 2023
pubmed: 20 9 2023
entrez: 19 9 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Orodispersible tablets (orally disintegrating tablets, ODTs) have been used in pharmacotherapy for over 20 years since they overcome the problems with swallowing solid dosage forms. The successful formula manufactured by direct compression shall ensure acceptable mechanical strength and short disintegration time. Our research aimed to develop ODTs containing bromhexine hydrochloride suitable for registration in accordance with EMA requirements. We examined the performance of five multifunctional co-processed excipients, i.e., F-Melt® C, F-Melt® M, Ludiflash®, Pharmaburst® 500 and Prosolv® ODT G2 as well as self-prepared physical blend of directly compressible excipients. We tested powder flow, true density, compaction characteristics and tableting speed sensitivity. The manufacturability studies confirmed that all the co-processed excipients are very effective as the ODT formula constituents. We noticed superior properties of both F-Melt's®, expressed by good mechanical strength of tablets and short disintegration time. Ludiflash® showed excellent performance due to low works of plastic deformation, elastic recovery and ejection. However, the tablets released less than 30% of the drug. Also, the self-prepared blend of excipients was found sufficient for ODT application and successfully transferred to production scale. Outcome of the scale-up trial revealed that the tablets complied with compendial requirements for orodispersible tablets. We proved that the active ingredient cannot be absorbed in oral cavity and its dissolution profiles in media representing upper part of gastrointestinal tract are similar to marketed immediate release drug product. In our opinion, the developed formula is suitable for registration within the well-established use procedure without necessity of bioequivalence testing.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37726407
doi: 10.1007/s11095-023-03605-x
pii: 10.1007/s11095-023-03605-x
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Organisme : Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju
ID : POIR 01.01.01-00-0469/17-00

Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Krzysztof Woyna-Orlewicz (K)

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland.
F1Pharma S.A, Ul. Bobrzynskiego 14, 30-348, Krakow, Poland.

Witold Brniak (W)

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland. w.brniak@uj.edu.pl.

Wiktor Tatara (W)

F1Pharma S.A, Ul. Bobrzynskiego 14, 30-348, Krakow, Poland.

Magdalena Strzebońska (M)

F1Pharma S.A, Ul. Bobrzynskiego 14, 30-348, Krakow, Poland.
Department of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Kraków, Poland.

Dorota Haznar-Garbacz (D)

Department of Drug Form Technology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.

Joanna Szafraniec-Szczęsny (J)

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland.
CHDE Polska S.A, Biesiadna 7, 35-304, Rzeszow, Poland.

Agata Antosik-Rogóż (A)

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland.
F1Pharma S.A, Ul. Bobrzynskiego 14, 30-348, Krakow, Poland.

Kamil Wojteczko (K)

Department of Ceramics and Refractories, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.

Mirosław Strózik (M)

F1Pharma S.A, Ul. Bobrzynskiego 14, 30-348, Krakow, Poland.

Mateusz Kurek (M)

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland.

Renata Jachowicz (R)

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland.

Aleksander Mendyk (A)

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland.

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