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Crystal Engineering of Lactose Using Electrospray Technology: Carrier for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

Crystal Engineering of Lactose Using Electrospray Technology: Carrier for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

Sharvil Patil, Abhijeet Mahadik, Pradeep Nalawade, Priyesh More

Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 2017 Dec;43(12):2085-2091.

PMID: 28831840

Abstract:

Context:
Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) consisting of a powder mixture containing coarse carrier particles (generally lactose) and micronized drug particles are used for lung drug delivery. The effective drug delivery to the lungs depends on size and shape of carrier particles. Thus, various methods have been proposed for engineering lactose particles to enhance drug delivery to lungs.
Objective:
The objective of current work was to assess suitability of electrospray technology toward crystal engineering of lactose. Further, utility of the prepared lactose particles as a carrier in DPI was evaluated.
Materials and methods:
Saturated lactose solutions were electrosprayed to obtain electrosprayed lactose (EL) particles. The polymorphic form of EL was determined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffractometry, and differential scanning calorimetry. In addition, morphological, surface textural, and flow properties of EL were determined using scanning electron microscopy and Carr's index, respectively. The aerosolization properties of EL were determined using twin-stage impinger and compared with commercial lactose particles [Respitose® (SV003, Goch, Germany)] used in DPI formulations.
Results and discussion:
EL was found to contain both isomers (α and β) of lactose having flow properties comparable to Respitose® (SV003). In addition, the aerosolization properties of EL were found to be significantly improved when compared to Respitose® (SV003) which could be attributed to morphological (high elongation ratio) and surface characteristic (smooth surface) alterations induced by electrospray technology.
Conclusion:
Electrospray technology can serve as an alternative technique for continuous manufacturing of engineered lactose particles which can be used as a carrier in DPI formulations.

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