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. 2021 May 24;22(5):162.
doi: 10.1208/s12249-021-02037-3.

Formulation, Evaluation, and Clinical Assessment of Novel Solid Lipid Microparticles of Tetracycline Hydrochloride for the Treatment of Periodontitis

Rajkiran Narkhede  1 , Rajani Athawale  2 , Nikita Patil  3 , MalaDixit Baburaj  3
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Formulation, Evaluation, and Clinical Assessment of Novel Solid Lipid Microparticles of Tetracycline Hydrochloride for the Treatment of Periodontitis

Rajkiran Narkhede et al. AAPS PharmSciTech. .

Abstract

The novel solvent-free process to formulate long-acting microparticles of tetracycline hydrochloride (TH) using hot melt extrusion granulation process coupled with size reduction using comil for the treatment of periodontitis was investigated using hydrogenated castor oil (HCO) as hydrophobic matrix former. The microparticles were characterized for micromeritics, drug diffusion, SEM studies, and stability analysis by DSC, FTIR, and proton NMR. Xanthan gum gel was used as delivery vehicles to administer microparticles inside periodontal pockets. The microparticles were sterilized using gamma radiation; delivery vehicle was sterilized using gamma radiation and autoclave process. Microparticles were evaluated for microbial load as per compendial guidelines. Optimized composition was evaluated for clinical parameters such as plaque index, gingival index, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment level. Based on the statistical analysis of the data, the micromeritic properties and drug diffusion profiles vary based on the concentration of HCO in the formulation. SEM images reflect the surface properties prior and post drug diffusion studies, which indicates that release takes place predominantly by diffusion of TH through HCO matrix. DSC studies indicate no change in the respective spectra of initial and stability samples. FTIR studies indicate possibility of hydrogen bonding. Proton NMR data suggests characteristic peaks of TH being retained in the stability samples, indicating stable composition. Gamma radiation has led to significant reduction in viscosity of xanthan gum solution over autoclave. Clinical studies indicated statistical improvements in the formulation compared to baseline results, indicating the efficacy of the formulation in the treatment of periodontitis.

Keywords: drug diffusion; hydrogenated castor oil; microparticles; periodontitis; sterilization.

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