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ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2019

An Optimized Surfactant-Based PEG-PLCL In Situ Gel Formulation For Enhanced Activity Of Rosuvastatin In Poloxamer-Induced Hyperlipidemic Rats.

Tarek A Ahmed, Mohammed A Mussari, Seham El-Sayed Abdel-Hady, Khalid M El-Say

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Article in Drug design, development and therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tarek A AhmedDepartment Of Pharmaceutics, Faculty Of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9247-4400
Mohammed A MussariDepartment Of Pharmaceutics, Faculty Of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Seham El-Sayed Abdel-HadyDepartment Of Pharmaceutics, Faculty Of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Khalid M El-SayDepartment Of Pharmaceutics, Faculty Of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5539-3193
Al-Azhar University · EGKing Abdulaziz University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInjectable in situ gel (ISG) systems suffer from high initial drug release that may result in toxic effects.

objectiveThis work aimed to develop an injectable sustained release rosuvastatin (RSV) ISG formulation with minimum initial drug burst and improved hyperlipidemic efficacy.

methodsSix formulation factors that affect RSV release after 0.5, 2 and 24 hrs have been screened and the significant ones were optimized utilizing an experimental design tool. The optimum ISG formulation components were physicochemically characterized. Kinetic treatment, dissolution efficiency and mean dissolution time were investigated for the developed ISG formulations. Pharmacodynamic effects of the optimized ISG formulation were studied and compared to ISG formulation loaded with free RSV and to a marketed oral drug product.

resultsThe concentration polylactide-

conclusionThe optimized RSV ISG formulation could be considered a promising strategy due to a reduction in dosing frequency and enhancement in hypolipidemic efficacy.

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AnimalsDelayed-Action PreparationsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Delivery SystemsGelsHyperlipidemiasMaleMolecular StructurePoloxamerPolyestersPolyethylene GlycolsRatsRats, WistarRosuvastatin CalciumStructure-Activity RelationshipSurface-Active AgentsDelayed-Action PreparationsGelslactide-caprolactone copolymerPoloxamerPolyestersPolyethylene GlycolsRosuvastatin CalciumSurface-Active Agentshypolipidemic activityinitial burstin situ geloptimizationrosuvastatin

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PMID31839704
PMCPMC6904902
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