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ArticleMalaria journal2020

Development of a dissolution method for lumefantrine and artemether in immediate release fixed dose artemether/lumefantrine tablets.

Sileshi Belew, Sultan Suleman, Markos Duguma, Henok Teshome, Evelien Wynendaele, Luc Duchateau, Bart De Spiegeleer

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Sileshi BelewJimma University Laboratory of Drug Quality (JuLaDQ) and School of Pharmacy, Jimma University, PO Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Sultan SulemanJimma University Laboratory of Drug Quality (JuLaDQ) and School of Pharmacy, Jimma University, PO Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia. sultan.sulemanl@gmail.com.
Markos DugumaJimma University Laboratory of Drug Quality (JuLaDQ) and School of Pharmacy, Jimma University, PO Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Henok TeshomeJimma University Laboratory of Drug Quality (JuLaDQ) and School of Pharmacy, Jimma University, PO Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Evelien WynendaeleDrug Quality and Registration (DruQuaR) Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Luc DuchateauBiometrics Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820, Merelbeke, Belgium.
Bart De SpiegeleerDrug Quality and Registration (DruQuaR) Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. Bart.Despiegeleer@UGent.be.
Ghent University · BEJimma University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDissolution of artemether (ART) and lumefantrine (LUM) active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in fixed dose combination (FDC) ART/LUM tablets is one of the critical quality attributes. Thus, the verification of the release profile of ART and LUM from FDC ART/LUM tablets using a robust and discriminatory dissolution method is crucial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and validate an appropriate dissolution method for quality control of FDC ART/LUM tablets.

methodsThe dissolution medium was selected based on saturation solubility data and sink conditions. The effect of agitation speed, pH and surfactant concentration on the release of ART and LUM was evaluated by employing a two-level factorial experiment. The resulting final method was validated for linearity, precision, robustness and API stability. In addition, the discriminatory power of the method was evaluated using expired and unexpired FDC ART/LUM products.

resultsA suitable dissolution profile of FDC ART/LUM tablets was obtained in 900 ml HCl (0.025 N, pH 1.6) with 1%Myrj 52 using paddle method at 100 rpm and 37 °C. ART and LUM were analysed using a HPLC method with UV detection at wavelengths of 210 and 335 nm, respectively. The results from the stability study showed that ART and LUM were sufficiently stable in HCl (0.025 N, pH 1.6) with 1%Myrj 52 at 37 °C. The method was linear (r

conclusionsThe developed dissolution method is robust and discriminatory. It can be used in the quality evaluation of FDC ART/LUM tablets.

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Drug LiberationAntimalarialsArtemether, Lumefantrine Drug CombinationQuality ControlSolubilitySolventsTabletsAntimalarialsArtemether, Lumefantrine Drug CombinationSolventsTabletsArtemetherDissolutionIn-vitroLumefantrine

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PMID32264882
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