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ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2020

Development of a Novel Controlled-Release Tablet of Pregabalin: Formulation Variation and Pharmacokinetics in Dogs and Humans.

Kyung Hun Kim, Seo Hyun Lim, Cho Rok Shim, Junsung Park, Woo Heon Song, Min Chang Kwon, Jong Hyuk Lee, Jun Sang Park, Han-Gon Choi

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Article in Drug design, development and therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kyung Hun KimCollege of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan, Republic of Korea.
Seo Hyun LimGL PharmTech Corp, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Cho Rok ShimGL PharmTech Corp, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Junsung ParkGL PharmTech Corp, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Woo Heon SongGL PharmTech Corp, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Min Chang KwonGL PharmTech Corp, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0413-9208
Jong Hyuk LeeDepartment of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life and Health Sciences, Hoseo University, Asan, Republic of Korea.
Jun Sang ParkGL PharmTech Corp, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Han-Gon ChoiCollege of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan, Republic of Korea.
GL PharmTech (South Korea) · KRHanyang University · KRHoseo University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNovel three-layered (TL) tablet systems were compared with both monolithic matrix (MM) formulations and a commercial immediate-release (IR) capsule to develop once-a-day (OAD) pregabalin tablets.

methodsThe physical properties of the TL tablets, including dissolution and swelling rates, were compared with those of the MM tablets and the pharmacokinetic parameters of the TL tablet were compared with those of an IR capsule in beagles and humans.

resultsOur results indicated that the same amount of a hydrophilic polymer in the formulations had similar dissolution profiles at 12 h, regardless of the tablet geometry. However, the degree of tablet swelling differed, with larger amounts of polymer in the tablets showing a greater degree of swelling. In addition, TL tablets swelled more rapidly compared with MM tablets. For the pharmacokinetic study of the TL tablet, the beagles demonstrated absorption results similar to those of an IR capsule, whereas the humans demonstrated low total absorption compared with an IR capsule. The time of the peak plasma concentration at 6 h in the fed state of humans coincided with the results of the study on beagles.

conclusionThe novel TL tablet system of pregabalin may prove to be helpful in developing improved formulations with better continuous drug absorption for OAD administration.

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AdultAnalgesicsAnimalsDogsDrug CompoundingDrug LiberationHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleMiddle AgedPregabalinRepublic of KoreaTabletsYoung AdultAnalgesicsPregabalinTabletscontrolled-releasehigh swellableonce-a-daypolyethylene oxidethree-layered tablet

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