Formulation and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Microcapsules Containing Pravastatin Sodium Using Rats

Pravastatin Sodium has a cholesterol lowering agent. It has shorter half-life and undergoes first-pass metabolism. Frequent dose is required in case of conventional dosage form. The purpose of the study is to formulate and evaluate microcapsules containing Pravastatin Sodium by complex with cholesty...

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Main Authors: Venkatesh Dinnekere Puttegowda, Roopa Karki, Divakar Goli, Sajal kumar Jha, Manjunatha Panduranga Mudagal
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Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7623193
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Roopa Karki
Divakar Goli
Sajal kumar Jha
Manjunatha Panduranga Mudagal
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Divakar Goli
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description Pravastatin Sodium has a cholesterol lowering agent. It has shorter half-life and undergoes first-pass metabolism. Frequent dose is required in case of conventional dosage form. The purpose of the study is to formulate and evaluate microcapsules containing Pravastatin Sodium by complex with cholestyramine resins coated with Eudragit RLPO and Eudragit RSPO polymers for achieving control release. Complexation of drug on resin was carried out by batch method. Microencapsulation was carried out by nonaqueous solvent evaporation method. Pharmacokinetic studies were done by using rats. The intermediate stability studies were carried out on the most satisfactory formulations. FTIR, X-ray diffraction, and DSC spectra of drug, drug-resinates, and polymers revealed no chemical interaction. The % DEE and % yield were observed for formulations of f1 to f7 that were varied from 97.1 ± 0.8 to 98.9 ± 0.5% and 95.0 ± 3.25 to 98.8 ± 7.1%, respectively. Most satisfactory formulation, f6, showed drug release up to 72.6%. No changes in % DEE and % CDR were observed after stability studies. Microcapsules of f6 formulation achieved best performance regarding in vitro drug release and from pharmacokinetic evaluation mean residence time was found to be 6.3 h, thus indicated, Pravastatin Sodium microcapsules were released and absorbed slowly over a prolonged period of time.
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spelling doaj-art-e80255d5d99c4994925878e7331109d92025-08-20T02:21:39ZengWileyScientifica2090-908X2016-01-01201610.1155/2016/76231937623193Formulation and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Microcapsules Containing Pravastatin Sodium Using RatsVenkatesh Dinnekere Puttegowda0Roopa Karki1Divakar Goli2Sajal kumar Jha3Manjunatha Panduranga Mudagal4Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, Acharya and B. M. Reddy College of Pharmacy, Soldevanahalli, Bengaluru 560107, IndiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, Acharya and B. M. Reddy College of Pharmacy, Soldevanahalli, Bengaluru 560107, IndiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, Acharya and B. M. Reddy College of Pharmacy, Soldevanahalli, Bengaluru 560107, IndiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus, Ibrahimpatnam, Telangana, IndiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, Acharya and B. M. Reddy College of Pharmacy, Soldevanahalli, Bengaluru 560107, IndiaPravastatin Sodium has a cholesterol lowering agent. It has shorter half-life and undergoes first-pass metabolism. Frequent dose is required in case of conventional dosage form. The purpose of the study is to formulate and evaluate microcapsules containing Pravastatin Sodium by complex with cholestyramine resins coated with Eudragit RLPO and Eudragit RSPO polymers for achieving control release. Complexation of drug on resin was carried out by batch method. Microencapsulation was carried out by nonaqueous solvent evaporation method. Pharmacokinetic studies were done by using rats. The intermediate stability studies were carried out on the most satisfactory formulations. FTIR, X-ray diffraction, and DSC spectra of drug, drug-resinates, and polymers revealed no chemical interaction. The % DEE and % yield were observed for formulations of f1 to f7 that were varied from 97.1 ± 0.8 to 98.9 ± 0.5% and 95.0 ± 3.25 to 98.8 ± 7.1%, respectively. Most satisfactory formulation, f6, showed drug release up to 72.6%. No changes in % DEE and % CDR were observed after stability studies. Microcapsules of f6 formulation achieved best performance regarding in vitro drug release and from pharmacokinetic evaluation mean residence time was found to be 6.3 h, thus indicated, Pravastatin Sodium microcapsules were released and absorbed slowly over a prolonged period of time.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7623193
spellingShingle Venkatesh Dinnekere Puttegowda
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title Formulation and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Microcapsules Containing Pravastatin Sodium Using Rats
title_full Formulation and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Microcapsules Containing Pravastatin Sodium Using Rats
title_fullStr Formulation and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Microcapsules Containing Pravastatin Sodium Using Rats
title_full_unstemmed Formulation and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Microcapsules Containing Pravastatin Sodium Using Rats
title_short Formulation and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Microcapsules Containing Pravastatin Sodium Using Rats
title_sort formulation and pharmacokinetic evaluation of microcapsules containing pravastatin sodium using rats
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