Authors: Patel, Jayvadan¹; Chavda, Jayant²

Source: Journal of Microencapsulation, Volume 26, Number 4, June 2009 , pp. 365-376(12)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Abstract:

The purpose of this research was to formulate and systemically evaluate in vitro and in vivo performances of mucoadhesive amoxicillin microspheres for the potential use in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, which were associated with Helicobacter pylori. Amoxicillin mucoadhesive microspheres containing carbopol-934P as mucoadhesive polymer and ethyl cellulose as carrier polymer were prepared by an emulsion-solvent evaporation technique. Results of preliminary trials indicate that quantity of emulsifying agent, time for stirring, drug-to-polymers ratio and speed of rotation affected the characteristics of microspheres. Microspheres were discrete, spherical, free flowing and showed a good percentage of drug entrapment efficiency. An in vitro mucoadhesive test showed that amoxicillin mucoadhesive microspheres adhered more strongly to the gastric mucous layer and could retain in the gastrointestinal tract for an extended period of time. A 32 full factorial design was employed to study the effect of independent variables, drug-to-polymer-to-polymer ratio (amoxicillin-ethyl cellulose-carbopol-934P) (X1) and stirring speed (X2) on dependent variables, i.e. percentage mucoadhesion, drug entrapment efficiency, particle size and t80. The best batch exhibited a high drug entrapment efficiency of 56%; mucoadhesion percentage after 1 h was 80% and the particle size was 109 µm. A sustained drug release was obtained for more than 12 h. The drug-to-polymer-to-polymer ratio had a more significant effect on the dependent variables. The morphological characteristics of the mucoadhesive microspheres were studied under a scanning electron microscope. In vitro release test showed that amoxicillin released slightly faster in pH 1.2 hydrochloric acid than in pH 7.8 phosphate buffer. In vivo H. pylori clearance tests were also carried out by administering amoxicillin powder and mucoadhesive microspheres to H. pylori infectious Wistar rats under fed conditions at single dose or multiple dose(s) in oral administration. The results showed that amoxicillin mucoadhesive microspheres had a better clearance effect than amoxicillin powder. In conclusion, the prolonged gastrointestinal residence time and enhanced amoxicillin stability resulting from the mucoadhesive microspheres of amoxicillin might make a contribution to H. pylori complete eradication.

Keywords: Mucoadhesive; amoxicillin; microspheres; factorial design; H. pylori

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02652040802373012

Affiliations: 1: S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ganpat University, Kherva, Gujarat, India 2: B. K. Modi Government Pharmacy College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Publication date: 2009-06-01

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