Preparation and characterization of drug-loaded chitosan-tripolyphosphate microspheres by spray drying

The present study reports on the preparation of chitosan–tripolyphosphate (TPP) microspheres by the spray‐drying method using acetaminophen as a model drug substance. Chitosan–TPP microspheres were spherical and had a smooth surface. Perfectly spherical chitosan–TPP microparticles loaded with acetam...

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Published in:Drug development research 2005-02, Vol.64 (2), p.114-128
Main Authors: Desai, Kashappa Goud H., Park, Hyun Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acetaminophen
Biological and medical sciences
chitosan microspheres
controlled release
General pharmacology
Medical sciences
Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
release kinetics
spray drying
swelling
tripolyphosphate
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Summary:The present study reports on the preparation of chitosan–tripolyphosphate (TPP) microspheres by the spray‐drying method using acetaminophen as a model drug substance. Chitosan–TPP microspheres were spherical and had a smooth surface. Perfectly spherical chitosan–TPP microparticles loaded with acetaminophen were obtained in the size range of 3.1–10.1 µm. Spray‐dried chitosan–TPP microspheres were positively charged (zeta potential ranged from +18.4 to +31.8). The encapsulation efficiency of these microspheres was in the range of 48.9–99.5%. The swelling capacity of chitosan–TPP microspheres increased with increases in the molecular weight of chitosan and decreases with increasing volume of 1% wt/vol TPP solution used for the cross‐linking reaction. The effect of chitosan concentration, drug loading, volume of TPP solution used for cross‐linking, and chitosan molecular weight on surface morphology and drug release rate was extensively investigated. Microparticles with spherical shape and slower release rates were obtained from chitosan–TPP microspheres prepared using a higher concentration of chitosan, higher volume of TPP solution, a higher molecular weight chitosan and/or a higher drug loading. Most importantly, the drug release rate was mainly controlled by the chitosan–TPP matrix density and, thus, by the degree of swelling of the hydrogel matrix. Drug release from chitosan–TPP microspheres occurred via diffusion as the best fit for drug release was obtained using the Higuchi equation. Drug Dev. Res. 64:114–128, 2005. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:0272-4391
1098-2299
DOI:10.1002/ddr.10416