High Content Solid Dispersions for Dose Window Extension: A Basis for Design Flexibility in Fused Deposition Modelling

Govender, Rydvikha,1989AstraZeneca AB,Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology (författare)

Purpose: This study uses high drug content solid dispersions for dose window extension beyond current demonstrations using fused deposition modelling (FDM) to; i) accommodate pharmaceutically relevant doses of drugs of varying potencies at acceptable dosage form sizes and ii) enable enhanced dose flexibility via modular dosage form design concepts. Methods: FDM was used to generate ~0.5 mm thick discs of varying diameter (2–10 mm) from melt-extruded feedstocks based on 10% to 50% w/w felodipine in ethyl cellulose. Drug content was determined by UV spectroscopy and dispensing precision from printed disc mass. Results: Mean felodipine content was within ±5% of target values for all print volumes and compositions including contents as high as ~50% w/w. However, poor dispensing precision was evident at all print volumes. Conclusions: In pursuit of dose flexibility, this successful demonstration of dose window extension using high content solid dispersions preserves FDM design flexibility by maintaining applicability to drugs of varying potencies. The achieved uniformity of content supports the application of varying content solid dispersions to modular dosage form concepts to enhance dose flexibility. However, poor dispensing precision impedes its utilisation until appropriate compatibility between FDM hardware and materials at varying drug contents can be attained.

Abrahmsén-Alami, SusannaAstraZeneca AB (författare)
Folestad, StaffanAstraZeneca AB (författare)
Larsson, Anette,1966Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology(Swepub:cth)anettel (författare)
AstraZeneca ABChalmers tekniska högskola (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Pharmaceutical Research: Springer Science and Business Media LLC37:11573-904X0724-8741

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