Primaquine-loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria: design, development, and characterization

Abstract Background The goal of the current study was to create, improve, and test a transdermal patch loaded with primaquine for the treatment of malaria. Several ingredients were used to create the transdermal patch. For the choosing of polymers, placebo patches were created. The optimization of p...

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Main Authors: Pankaj Sharma, Mukul Tailang
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-10-01
Series:Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-022-00433-5
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description Abstract Background The goal of the current study was to create, improve, and test a transdermal patch loaded with primaquine for the treatment of malaria. Several ingredients were used to create the transdermal patch. For the choosing of polymers, placebo patches were created. The optimization of polymer ratios for patch development and testing their impact on tensile strength, in vitro drug release, in vitro drug permeation, and ex vivo drug permeation employed response surface methods. The F5 formulation was chosen as the optimal formulation based on these answers to the data. The stability of the F5 formulation was examined. According to the findings of trials on acute skin irritation, no place where transdermal patches were given showed any signs of clinical abnormalities or a change in body weight. No erythema or edema of the skin was seen in the rabbit’s skin. Results It was observed that tensile strength of the transdermal films formulated with Eudragit RL100 and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (P mix) was found between 0.32 ± 0.017 and 0.59 ± 0.013 kg/cm2, which were 0.32 ± 0.017 (F1), 0.36 ± 0.012 (F2), 0.35 ± 0.015 (F3) for P mix ratio 1:1, 0.42 ± 0.011 (F4), 0.49 ± 0.010 (F5), 0.55 ± 0.016 (F6) for P mix ratio 1:2 and 0.56 ± 0.014 (F7), 0.57 ± 0.010 (F8), 0.59 ± 0.013 (F9) for P mix ratio 1:3. Data fitting to the Peppas, Hixon–Crowell, Higuchi, and Zero-order models was used to examine the optimized transdermal patch (F5) release kinetic mechanism. Data comparison was done using the correlation coefficient (R 2). Zero-order had an observed correlation coefficient (R 2) of 0.9988, which was greater than that for other models. Therefore, it was clear that the medication was released from the formulation after the Zero-order release. Conclusion The ideal thickness, percent elongation, and tensile strength of the primaquine therapeutic transdermal patches were prepared for transdermal delivery. The therapeutic transdermal patch was prepared by using Eudragit RL100: HPMC K15M (1:2) into the patch because this combination was responsible for the significant delivery of the drug into the bloodstream. The therapeutic transdermal patch has a notable penetration rate. Dimethyl sulfoxide was used as a permeation enhancer, which helped to obtain a high penetration rate. The statistical analysis was used to support the improved formulation. The therapeutic transdermal patch is a potential vehicle for the administration of primaquine, according to stability studies.
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spelling doaj.art-23b19649f26b45dc89c7c3d480fa5f852022-12-22T03:53:40ZengSpringerOpenFuture Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences2314-72532022-10-018111510.1186/s43094-022-00433-5Primaquine-loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria: design, development, and characterizationPankaj Sharma0Mukul Tailang1Department of Pharmaceutics, ShriRam College of PharmacySchool of Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiwaji UniversityAbstract Background The goal of the current study was to create, improve, and test a transdermal patch loaded with primaquine for the treatment of malaria. Several ingredients were used to create the transdermal patch. For the choosing of polymers, placebo patches were created. The optimization of polymer ratios for patch development and testing their impact on tensile strength, in vitro drug release, in vitro drug permeation, and ex vivo drug permeation employed response surface methods. The F5 formulation was chosen as the optimal formulation based on these answers to the data. The stability of the F5 formulation was examined. According to the findings of trials on acute skin irritation, no place where transdermal patches were given showed any signs of clinical abnormalities or a change in body weight. No erythema or edema of the skin was seen in the rabbit’s skin. Results It was observed that tensile strength of the transdermal films formulated with Eudragit RL100 and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (P mix) was found between 0.32 ± 0.017 and 0.59 ± 0.013 kg/cm2, which were 0.32 ± 0.017 (F1), 0.36 ± 0.012 (F2), 0.35 ± 0.015 (F3) for P mix ratio 1:1, 0.42 ± 0.011 (F4), 0.49 ± 0.010 (F5), 0.55 ± 0.016 (F6) for P mix ratio 1:2 and 0.56 ± 0.014 (F7), 0.57 ± 0.010 (F8), 0.59 ± 0.013 (F9) for P mix ratio 1:3. Data fitting to the Peppas, Hixon–Crowell, Higuchi, and Zero-order models was used to examine the optimized transdermal patch (F5) release kinetic mechanism. Data comparison was done using the correlation coefficient (R 2). Zero-order had an observed correlation coefficient (R 2) of 0.9988, which was greater than that for other models. Therefore, it was clear that the medication was released from the formulation after the Zero-order release. Conclusion The ideal thickness, percent elongation, and tensile strength of the primaquine therapeutic transdermal patches were prepared for transdermal delivery. The therapeutic transdermal patch was prepared by using Eudragit RL100: HPMC K15M (1:2) into the patch because this combination was responsible for the significant delivery of the drug into the bloodstream. The therapeutic transdermal patch has a notable penetration rate. Dimethyl sulfoxide was used as a permeation enhancer, which helped to obtain a high penetration rate. The statistical analysis was used to support the improved formulation. The therapeutic transdermal patch is a potential vehicle for the administration of primaquine, according to stability studies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-022-00433-5PrimaquineMalariaTransdermal patchOptimizationANOVA
spellingShingle Pankaj Sharma
Mukul Tailang
Primaquine-loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria: design, development, and characterization
Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Primaquine
Malaria
Transdermal patch
Optimization
ANOVA
title Primaquine-loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria: design, development, and characterization
title_full Primaquine-loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria: design, development, and characterization
title_fullStr Primaquine-loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria: design, development, and characterization
title_full_unstemmed Primaquine-loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria: design, development, and characterization
title_short Primaquine-loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria: design, development, and characterization
title_sort primaquine loaded transdermal patch for treating malaria design development and characterization
topic Primaquine
Malaria
Transdermal patch
Optimization
ANOVA
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-022-00433-5
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