Preparation and in vitro release of pH-triggered levofloxacin hydrochloride in-situ forming gel for sustained ophthalmic delivery
- Received Date: 2010-01-04
- Rev Recd Date: 2010-03-15
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Key words:
- Levofloxacin hydrochloride /
- pH-triggered /
- ophthalmic delivery /
- in-situ forming gel
Abstract: Objective To develop the pH-triggered levofloxacin hydrochloride in-situ forming eye gel. Methods The gel was formed carpool as gel base and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose(HPMC) as thickening agents,and was the foluma evaluated according to the viscosity,the in-situ gelling capacity and the content of levofloxacin hydrochloride. Results The optimized formulation was made by dissolving levofloxacin hydrochloride 0.1 g,HPMC E50LV 2.0 g,carbopol 0.3 g,Na2HPO4 0.35 g,NaH2PO4 0.45 g,NaCl 0.50 g,and ethylparaben 0.03 g in 100 ml water.The gels showed good sustained release characteristics in vitro. Conclusion The optimized formulation has a good reproducibility and can be used for preparation of pH-triggered levofloxacin hydrochloride in-situ forming eye gel.
Citation: | ZHANG Zhi-qiang, ZHANG Wei, CHEN guang, ZHANG Minga, HUO Jun-bina, CUI Lei, CHU Hao-wen, Gao Jing. Preparation and in vitro release of pH-triggered levofloxacin hydrochloride in-situ forming gel for sustained ophthalmic delivery[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2010, 28(2): 122-125. |