Dexamethasone palmitate large porous particles: A controlled release formulation for lung delivery of corticosteroids
Résumé
We have optimized a formulation of a prodrug of dexamethasone (DXM), dexamethasone palmitate (DXP) for pulmonary delivery as a dry powder. Formulations were prepared by spray drying DXP with 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-sn-Glycero-3-Phosphocholine (DPPC) and Hyaluronic Acid (HA) as excipients. Large porous particles around 13 μm were produced with a tap density of 0.05 g/cm 3 and a Fine particle fraction around 40%. The palmitate moiety favors DXP insertion into DPPC bilayers therefore limiting its in vitro release as shown by differential scanning calorimetry. After administering DXP powder intratracheally to rats by insufflation, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and blood samples were collected up to 24 h and DXP and DXM concentrations were determined by HPLC analysis after extraction. PK parameters were evaluated according to a non-compartmental model. We observe that DXP remains for up to 6 h in the epithelial lining fluid (ELF) of the lungs at very high concentration. In addition, DXP concentration decreases according to two characteristic times. Consequently, DXM can be detected at rather important concentration in ELF up to 24 h. The passage of DXP from the lungs to the bloodstream is very poor whereas DXM seems to be absorbed in the blood more easily. These results suggest that once administered DXP undergoes two different processes: hydrolysis into DXM due to the presence of esterases in the lungs and distribution in the lung tissue. This formulation appears promising to reduce systemic exposure and prolong the effect of the drug locally.
Domaines
Pharmacie galénique
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