Open AccessRedispersible, dry emulsion of lovastatin protects against intestinal metabolism and improves bioavailability 1
Author(s) -
GE Zhen,
ZHANG Xinxin,
GAN Li,
GAN Yong
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta pharmacologica sinica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.514
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1745-7254
pISSN - 1671-4083
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-7254.2008.00825.x
Subject(s) - bioavailability , chemistry , emulsion , chromatography , mannitol , in vivo , distilled water , metabolism , biochemistry , pharmacology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Aim: To prepare a redispersible, dry emulsion (DE) and investigate whether it can improve intestinal stability and oral absorptive efficiency of the poorly water‐soluble lovastatin (Lov). Methods: Phosal 53 MCT, Tween 80, and starch sodium octenyl succinate were employed as the oil phase, emulsifying agent, and matrix material, respectively. The redispersible, DE of Lov (Lov‐DE) was prepared by spray drying the submicron emulsion of Lov. The characteristics of DE and the in vitro drug release were studied. The protective effects on the metabolism of Lov‐DE and reference formulations, including the Lov suspension and the hydroxypropyl–β‐cyclodextrin (CD) complex were investigated in microsomes and the gut wall of male Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats. The bioavailability in SD rats was evaluated simultaneously. Results: Lov‐DE in distilled water was reconstituted compared with the submicron emulsion of Lov before spray drying, and remained almost unchanged after 3 months' storage at room temperature. Compared with the Lov suspension, the in vitro Lov dissolution of both the redispersible, DE and CD complex increased obviously. Compared with control formulations, the metabolism studies carried out in vitro and in vivo confirmed that the redispersible, DE presented remarkable protective effects as indicated by the decreased metabolism rate of Lov. Lov‐DE showed a 1.83‐fold and 1.44‐fold higher the area under the curve(AUC 0‐8h )of Lov compared with that of the Lov suspension and CD complex in SD rats, respectively. Conclusion: Lov‐DE reduced the metabolism of Lov in the small intestine and improved its oral absorption in SD rats.