Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral Suspension

Background Mycophenolate mofetil as an immunosuppressive agent is widely administered in patients with kidney disorders and following organ transplantation. The amounts of xanthan gum and sorbitol, as two excipients of mycophenolate mofetil, are influential on the final quality and stability of the...

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Main Authors: Amin Umrani, Homa Faghihi, Zohreh Mohammadi, Parastoo Mirzabeigi, Hamed Montazeri Ghods, Ali Rastegari
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Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2023-01-01
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author Amin Umrani
Homa Faghihi
Zohreh Mohammadi
Parastoo Mirzabeigi
Hamed Montazeri Ghods
Ali Rastegari
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Homa Faghihi
Zohreh Mohammadi
Parastoo Mirzabeigi
Hamed Montazeri Ghods
Ali Rastegari
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description Background Mycophenolate mofetil as an immunosuppressive agent is widely administered in patients with kidney disorders and following organ transplantation. The amounts of xanthan gum and sorbitol, as two excipients of mycophenolate mofetil, are influential on the final quality and stability of the suspension.  Objective In this experimental study, we aim to optimize the levels of xanthan gum and sorbitol in the Mycophenolate mofetil powder.  Methods A Central composite design was used to prepare the formulations. The amounts of xanthan gum and sorbitol were considered as independent variables while the sedimentation volume (F value) and concentration of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) after preparation and after 3 months of storage at 45 ͦC were considered as dependent variables. The samples were prepared through wet granulation process. Chromatography analysis and determination of F value and API were then performed.  Results Analysis of variance showed that the increase in the amounts of xanthan up to 75 mg provided higher F value and better protection of API after 3 months by 98%, while the increase of sorbitol from 10 to 25 g had no significant effect on these variables. Optimized sample composed of 16.69 g sorbitol and 68.81 mg xanthan gum. Predicted error was desirably less than 5%.  Conclusion The proposed formulation of mycophenolate mofetil powder for oral suspension with optimum amounts of xanthan gum and sorbitol has good stability. High level of xanthan gum and moderate level of sorbitol are recommended for preparing an optimal product.
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spelling doaj-art-9f02dae4abdf4a7ba7f925dfe093eb2f2025-08-20T03:08:07ZfasGuilan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان2008-40482008-40562023-01-01314362377Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral SuspensionAmin Umrani0Homa Faghihi1Zohreh Mohammadi2Parastoo Mirzabeigi3Hamed Montazeri Ghods4Ali Rastegari5 Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoeconomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Background Mycophenolate mofetil as an immunosuppressive agent is widely administered in patients with kidney disorders and following organ transplantation. The amounts of xanthan gum and sorbitol, as two excipients of mycophenolate mofetil, are influential on the final quality and stability of the suspension.  Objective In this experimental study, we aim to optimize the levels of xanthan gum and sorbitol in the Mycophenolate mofetil powder.  Methods A Central composite design was used to prepare the formulations. The amounts of xanthan gum and sorbitol were considered as independent variables while the sedimentation volume (F value) and concentration of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) after preparation and after 3 months of storage at 45 ͦC were considered as dependent variables. The samples were prepared through wet granulation process. Chromatography analysis and determination of F value and API were then performed.  Results Analysis of variance showed that the increase in the amounts of xanthan up to 75 mg provided higher F value and better protection of API after 3 months by 98%, while the increase of sorbitol from 10 to 25 g had no significant effect on these variables. Optimized sample composed of 16.69 g sorbitol and 68.81 mg xanthan gum. Predicted error was desirably less than 5%.  Conclusion The proposed formulation of mycophenolate mofetil powder for oral suspension with optimum amounts of xanthan gum and sorbitol has good stability. High level of xanthan gum and moderate level of sorbitol are recommended for preparing an optimal product.http://journal.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2547-en.pdfmycophenolate mofetilsuspensionxanthan gumsorbitoloptimizationphysicochemical stability
spellingShingle Amin Umrani
Homa Faghihi
Zohreh Mohammadi
Parastoo Mirzabeigi
Hamed Montazeri Ghods
Ali Rastegari
Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral Suspension
مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان
mycophenolate mofetil
suspension
xanthan gum
sorbitol
optimization
physicochemical stability
title Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral Suspension
title_full Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral Suspension
title_fullStr Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral Suspension
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral Suspension
title_short Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral Suspension
title_sort optimization of xanthan gum and sorbitol levels in the mycophenolate mofetil powder for oral suspension
topic mycophenolate mofetil
suspension
xanthan gum
sorbitol
optimization
physicochemical stability
url http://journal.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2547-en.pdf
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