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ArticlePolymers2024

Formulation of Thermo-Sensitive In Situ Gels Loaded with Dual Spectrum Antibiotics of Azithromycin and Ofloxacin.

Raghad Alsheikh, Ádám Haimhoffer, Dániel Nemes, Zoltán Ujhelyi, Pálma Fehér, Liza Józsa, Gábor Vasvári, Ágota Pető, Dóra Kósa, Lajos Nagy and 3 more

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Raghad AlsheikhDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-8446-3739
Ádám HaimhofferDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-2123-5821
Dániel NemesDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-5477-0540
Zoltán UjhelyiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-9724-0614
Pálma FehérDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Liza JózsaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-5835-5304
Gábor VasváriDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-0258-2599
Ágota PetőDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1326-5708
Dóra KósaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-7377-749X
Lajos NagyDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
László HorváthDepartment of Pharmaceutical Surveillance and Economics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-1466-7052
Bence BalázsInstitute of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Ildikó BácskayDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-8663-2890

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Abstract

In situ gels have been developed as an innovative strategy to prolong corneal residence time and enhance drug absorption compared to traditional eye drops. Our study aimed to formulate an ophthalmic in situ gel with a combination of two thermosensitive poloxamers, P407 and P188, in an optimal ratio not only to increase the time of action but also to increase the solubility of selected antibiotics for the treatment of ophthalmic infections. Two BSC II class substances, Azithromycin and Ofloxacin, with different mechanisms of action, have been incorporated into the in situ gel system after determining their solubility. The antibiotics-loaded in situ gel formulation was evaluated for its clarity, pH, rheological properties, and gel characteristics of gelling time, temperature, and capacity. The formulation demonstrated satisfactory clarity, appropriate pH, effective gelation properties in simulated tear fluid, and suitable rheological characteristics. In addition, APIs release insight has been studied through a dissolution test, and the effectivity against sensitive and resistant bacterial strains has been proved through the antimicrobial study. Therefore, our in situ gel system based on thermosensitive poloxamers, with two hydrophobic antibiotics, AZM and OFX, can be considered a valuable approach for ophthalmic drug delivery with an enhancement of the antibiotics bioavailability through increasing the contact time with the ocular surface and enhancing patient compliance.

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antibioticsAzithromycindrug delivery systemsin situ gelocular drug deliveryOfloxacinpoloxamersthermosensitive gels

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PMID39518163
PMCPMC11548455

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