Improved Solubility and Dissolution Rate of Ketoprofen by Beta Cyclodextrin Ternary Complexes Incorporating Hydrophilic Polymers

Abstract

The aim of the presentstudy wasto improve the aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of a BCS Class-IIdrug,ketoprofen by β-cyclodextrin ternary complexes incorporating hydrophilic polymers polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG6000) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). Initially,ketoprofen (KPF)binary complexes with β-Cyclodextrin (βCD)wereformulated by physical mixing,co-grinding, and solvent evaporation methods which was followed by ternary complex formulation of selected KPF-βCD binary complex incorporatingPEG6000 and PVP.The solvent evaporation method was used in the formulation of ternary complexesof ketoprofen, sincein the beginning of this study, it was proved to be the best methodcomparatively in yielding promising binary complexes of ketoprofen.Ketoprofen formed 1:1 M stoichiometric binary and ternary inclusion complexes as demonstrated by the AL-type of phase solubility graph. An increase in the stability constant value (Kc) of KPF- βCD complex in the presence of PEG6000 and PVP conceded higher complexation competency. FTIR and SEM studies evidenced the perfect ternary inclusion complex formation. Ternary complexes showed improved drug dissolution compared with Ketoprofenalone and KPF-βCD binary complex. The ternary complex containg 1:1:2 molar ratio of KPF:βCD:PEG6000exhibited 94.24% drug dissolution in 2 hours, which was significantly high in relation to ternary complexes containg PVPand it was found to follow first order release mechanism. Complex studied for stabilityshowed no significant change in physical appearance, drug content and drug dissolution characteristic indicating high stability.