Abstract

Stimulan™ was evaluated in vitro as a biodegradable carrier for local delivery of moxifloxacin and fusidic acid. Moxifloxacin or fusidic acid was mixed with calcium sulphate at a ratio of 95:5 to prepare five replicas per antibiotic. In vitro elution was estimated daily using a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system. Elution of moxifloxacin lasted for 31 days. Eluted concentrations reached their peak on Day 13 (mean level 745 μg/mL); the lowest eluted concentration was detected on Day 30 (mean level 367 μg/mL). Elution of fusidic acid lasted for 14 days. Eluted concentrations reached their peak on Day 6 (mean value 249.5 μg/mL); the lowest eluted concentration was detected on Day 13 (mean value 10.9 μg/mL). The presented results revealed that Stimulan™ may allow adequate in vitro elution of moxifloxacin and fusidic acid. The latter results support the application of this system in experimental models of osteomyelitis.

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