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Preparation and characterization of ibuprofen using self-emulsifying drug delivery system in vivo

  • Gilson Khang*
  • , Jae Chan Yang
  • , Jong Tae Ko
  • , Jung Soo Park
  • , Moon Suk Kim
  • , John M. Rhee
  • , Hai Bang Lee
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

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Abstract

Ibuprofen (IBU) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drag to treat rheumatoid arthritis, fever and mild pain. However, IBU was very low solubility in water (0.03~2.5 mg/ml). A nanoemulsion containing IBU by means of self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) was prepared to enhance the solubility of IBU. SMEDDS was composed of cosurfactant, oil and surfactant. The solubility in various components such as cosurfactant (Carbitol, 386.9±20.5 mg/ml), oil(Labrafil M1944CS, 90.16±1.6 mg/ml) and surfactant (Cremophor RH-40, 239.01±2.8 mg/ml) was tested, respectively. Optimized formulation of SMEDDS was obtained by phase diagram. SMEDDS containing IBU revealed higher dissolution rate and bioavailability than those of conventional IBU syrups.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-544
Number of pages4
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume342-343
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

Keywords

  • Bioavailability
  • Drug delivery system
  • Ibuprofen
  • Self-emulsifying

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Engineering - Mechanical
  • Materials Science

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