Preparation, Characterization and in vivo Evaluation of Felodipine Solid-Lipid Nanoparticles for Improved Oral Bioavailability
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https://doi.org/10.37285/ijpsn.2015.8.4.1Abstract
Felodipine is an antihypertensive drug with poor oral bioavailability due to the first pass metabolism. For improving the oral bioavailability, felodipine loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) were developed using trimyristin, tripalmitin and glyceryl monostearate. Poloxamer 188 was used as surfactant. Lipid excipient compatibilities were confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry. SLN dispersions were prepared by hot homogenization of molten lipids and aqueous phase followed by ultrasonication at a temperature, above the melting point. SLNs were characterized for particle size, zeta potential, drug content, entrapment efficiency and crystallinity of lipid and drug. In vitro release studies were performed in 0.1N HCl and phosphate buffer of pH 6.8 using dialysis method. Pharmacokinetics of felodipine-SLNs after oral admini-stration in male Wistar rats was studied. The bioavailability of felodipine was increased by 1.75 fold when compared to that of a felodipine suspension.
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Solid-lipid nanoparticles, felodipine, lipophilic, bioavailability, pharmacokinetics.
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