Physicochemical Stability Study of Oral Suspension Containing Ruxolitinib in Children with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Ruxolitinib, used in children with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host (GVH) disease, is currently commercially available only as a tablet adult dosage. For the paediatric population, an oral liquid would be an adapted dosage formulation. The aim of this study was to develop ruxolitinib compo...

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Main Authors: Mélanie Hinterlang, Maria Sebti, Camille Cotteret, Fabrice Vidal, Bénédicte Neven, Salvatore Cisternino, Joël Schlatter
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1931118
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author Mélanie Hinterlang
Maria Sebti
Camille Cotteret
Fabrice Vidal
Bénédicte Neven
Salvatore Cisternino
Joël Schlatter
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description Ruxolitinib, used in children with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host (GVH) disease, is currently commercially available only as a tablet adult dosage. For the paediatric population, an oral liquid would be an adapted dosage formulation. The aim of this study was to develop ruxolitinib compounded oral suspensions at 2 mg/mL by using commercial tablets in available aqueous vehicle (Inorpha) and to measure its stability at both room temperature and under refrigeration. Chemical stability of suspensions containing ruxolitinib was evaluated for 60 days based on pH, degradation, and drug content. Physical stability of the drug suspension was evaluated by visual aspect and odour. The remaining ruxolitinib concentration of the suspension was at least 95% of the initial concentration after 60 days at both temperatures. The pH, colour, and odour of the suspensions throughout the study remained unchanged with respect to the initial time point.
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spelling doaj-art-7d48e6b96125451e83ad67c9ee4d7efe2025-08-20T03:35:28ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2022-01-01202210.1155/2022/1931118Physicochemical Stability Study of Oral Suspension Containing Ruxolitinib in Children with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host DiseaseMélanie Hinterlang0Maria Sebti1Camille Cotteret2Fabrice Vidal3Bénédicte Neven4Salvatore Cisternino5Joël Schlatter6PharmaciePharmaciePharmaciePharmacieImmunohématologie et RhumatologiePharmaciePharmacieRuxolitinib, used in children with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host (GVH) disease, is currently commercially available only as a tablet adult dosage. For the paediatric population, an oral liquid would be an adapted dosage formulation. The aim of this study was to develop ruxolitinib compounded oral suspensions at 2 mg/mL by using commercial tablets in available aqueous vehicle (Inorpha) and to measure its stability at both room temperature and under refrigeration. Chemical stability of suspensions containing ruxolitinib was evaluated for 60 days based on pH, degradation, and drug content. Physical stability of the drug suspension was evaluated by visual aspect and odour. The remaining ruxolitinib concentration of the suspension was at least 95% of the initial concentration after 60 days at both temperatures. The pH, colour, and odour of the suspensions throughout the study remained unchanged with respect to the initial time point.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1931118
spellingShingle Mélanie Hinterlang
Maria Sebti
Camille Cotteret
Fabrice Vidal
Bénédicte Neven
Salvatore Cisternino
Joël Schlatter
Physicochemical Stability Study of Oral Suspension Containing Ruxolitinib in Children with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
The Scientific World Journal
title Physicochemical Stability Study of Oral Suspension Containing Ruxolitinib in Children with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
title_full Physicochemical Stability Study of Oral Suspension Containing Ruxolitinib in Children with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
title_fullStr Physicochemical Stability Study of Oral Suspension Containing Ruxolitinib in Children with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical Stability Study of Oral Suspension Containing Ruxolitinib in Children with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
title_short Physicochemical Stability Study of Oral Suspension Containing Ruxolitinib in Children with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
title_sort physicochemical stability study of oral suspension containing ruxolitinib in children with steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1931118
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