Abstract
Budesonide was micronized by precipitation in supercritical carbon dioxide by using the aerosol solvent extraction system at various process conditions. The process is characterised by spraying an organic solution of budesonide into the supercritical fluid (SCF), precipitation of the drug in the SCF and extraction and recovery of the solvent. The micronized budesonide particles were characterized physico-chemically for their morphology, crystallinity, size distribution and for their aerodynamic behaviour. The particle size distribution of the powder products was similar, regardless of the process conditions used for the crystallization. Also, the morphology of the particles did not differ between the batches. However, the aerodynamic properties of the precipitated batches were significantly different between the batches produced and as compared to a jet-milled budesonide powder. In conclusion, the process conditions in the SCF precipitation may influence the aerodynamic properties, although other physico-chemical parameters appear to be similar.
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