Isomalt Research Articles

Eutectic mixture and amorphous solid dispersion: Two different supersaturating drug delivery system strategies to improve griseofulvin release using saccharin

This study evaluated the ability of different sweeteners to improve dissolution and to form and stabilize supersaturated solutions of griseofulvin (GSF), comparing a eutectic mixture and amorphous formulations. Among the sweeteners tested, only saccharin (SAC) was able to delay drug precipitation in buffer (area under the curve (AUC) increase of 40%) and in fasted state simulated intestinal Fluid (FaSSIF, AUC increase of 20%) compared to pure media. GSF solubility was not affected by the presence of isomalt (ISO), maltitol (MALT) and SAC in buffer pH 6.5 but was reduced in FaSSIF. The quenched cooled amorphous formulation GSF-SAC QC —with the carrier that forms a eutectic mixture with GSF —provided higher drug release in buffer than amorphous formulations with ISO and MALT. In FaSSIF, SAC slightly changed the microenvironment’s hydrophobicity (observed in fluorescence studies) and both its amorphous formulation (GSF-SAC QC) and its eutectic mixture (GSF-SAC EM) dissolved at concentrations above drug solubility, achieving supersaturation ratio (SR, Eq. (1)) of 4.14 and 3.15, respectively. The main finding of this study was that for the first time a eutectic mixture acted as a supersaturating drug delivery system, emphasizing the importance of investigating EMs during preformulation studies of fast-crystallizing poorly water-soluble drugs.

Bio Focus: 3D printed scaffolds developed from isomalt sweetener

Bio Focus: 3D printed scaffolds developed from isomalt sweetener

Preparation and characterization of solid dispersions of celecoxib obtained by spray-drying ethanolic suspensions containing PVP-K30 or isomalt

Celecoxib (CLX) is an anti-inflammatory drug that is used for acute pain treatment, but it has very low oral bioavailability owing to its poor water solubility. In this study, CLX solid dispersions are prepared by spray-drying using hydrophilic carriers with the aim of improving its apparent solubility and dissolution rate. Blends with different ratios of CLX, isomalt (ISO) and PVP were prepared in ethanol, and solid dispersions were obtained using a spray dryer. The saturation solubility and dissolution kinetics in 0.25% SLS and 0.04 M Na3PO4 containing media were determined. Also, SEM, DSC, XRPD, and stability studies were used to characterize the systems. Physicochemical analysis demonstrated the presence of amorphous CLX in the spray dried samples. The saturation solubility and dissolution rate of CLX from these formulations were higher than those for pure celecoxib and its physical mixtures. Amorphous CLX showed a lower dissolution rate compared to its crystalline form in 0.25% SLS medium, while this tendency was reversed under alkaline conditions. The CLX:PVP:ISO 3:5:2 spray dried sample showed the highest dissolution rate in both media. Exposure of samples to high moisture (75% humidity) recrystallized some of the amorphous CLX. Thus, the results showed that the dissolution rate of CLX was enhanced in 0.25% SLS, whereas a reduction in dissolution rate was observed in 0.04 M Na3PO4.

Evonik teams up with Rajburi Sugar for isomalt

Evonik teams up with Rajburi Sugar for isomalt

Effect of isomalt as novel binding agent on compressibility of poorly compactable paracetamol evaluated by factorial design

Tablets containing paracetamol were prepared by wet granulation. The model drug, paracetamol (API) and the diluent, milled isomalt (IM) were applied in different ratios where the granulation liquid was kept constant in each sample. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of wet granulation with milled isomalt on the tabletting properties of poorly compressible paracetamol. The results of tabletting process and the tablet characteristics were evaluated with 32 type face-centered full factorial design. The API:IM ratio (X1) and compression force (X2) were selected as independent variables. The dependent variables were as follows: the parameters of the tabletting process – lubrication coefficient (R-value), relative elasticity, friction work – and characteristics of the dosage form such as tablet hardness, friability, disintegration time, tensile strength. The results indicated that milled isomalt has an advantageous effect on both the process of compression and the tablet characteristics — due to its binder properties. Furthermore an optimal composition of the API and the diluent is to be found according to the compression process and the dosage form.

Comparatives technologies for dietetic candies production.

The production of dietetic candies using isomalt as sugar substitute and some natural ingredients was carried out on a classical technolo gical line with small batch of 25 kg. The caramel mass obtained by replacing sugar with i somalt, was characterized from rheological, sensorial, physical - chemical point of view. The improvement of nutritional value was made by adding natural ingredients on the classical technological line of sugar and glucose syrup candies production by stamping the candy mass. Based on the comparative study of the mentioned parameters, it can be state that the free sugar, but with natural ingredients candies are difficult to p roduced using the classical technology due to the d ifferences between the rheological and physical - chemical pro perties of those candies compared with sugar candie s. In our study, we produced the caramel mass on the same under vacuum boiling system, but the candy formation was made by casting or extrusion .