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ArticleAAPS PharmSciTech2015

Development and evaluation of avanafil self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system with rapid onset of action and enhanced bioavailability.

Usama A Fahmy, Osama A A Ahmed, Khaled M Hosny

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Article in AAPS PharmSciTech, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23 citing papers in PubMed.

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  17. Lipid-associated oral delivery: Mechanisms and analysis of oral absorption enhancement.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2016
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3 authors.

Usama A FahmyDepartment of Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Osama A A Ahmed
Khaled M Hosny

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Utilization of lipid-based drug delivery systems has recently gained focus for drugs characterized by poor aqueous solubility. The improved aqueous solubility overcomes one of the main barriers that limit their bioavailability. The objective of this work was to improve the solubility and oral bioavailability of Avanafil (AVA), a recently approved second generation type 5 phospodiesterase inhibitor used for erectile dysfunction.AVA was formulated as self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) utilizing various oils, surfactants, and cosurfactants. The solubility of AVA in various oils, surfactants, and cosurfactants was determined. Ternary phase diagram was constructed to identify stable nanoemulsion region. The prepared AVA loaded SNEDDS were assessed for optical clarity, droplet size, conductivity, and stability studies. In vitro drug release and in vivo pharmacokinetic parameters using animal model were also investigated. Results revealed that stable AVA (SNEDDS) were successfully developed with a droplet size range of 65 to 190 nm. SNEDDS composed of 25% dill oil, 55% Tween 80, and 20% propylene glycol successfully improved solubilization of AVA (over 80% within 30 min) vis-a-vis the powder AVA (35% within 30 min). In vivo pharmacokinetic showed a significant (P < 0.05) increase in Cmax, reduction in Tmax, and SNEDDS enhanced the bioavailability in the rats by 1.4-fold when compared with pure drug.

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Administration, OralAnimalsBiological AvailabilityDiffusionDrug CompoundingDrug StabilityEmulsifying AgentsEmulsionsMaleMetabolic Clearance RateNanocapsulesParticle SizePhase TransitionPyrimidinesRatsRats, WistaravanafilEmulsifying AgentsEmulsionsNanocapsulesPyrimidines

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PMID25168449
PMCPMC4309810

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