Self-Microemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SMEDDS) for Improving In Vitro Dissolution and Oral Absorption of Pueraria Lobata Isoflavone
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
- Vol. 31 (4-5), 349-356
- https://doi.org/10.1081/ddc-54309
Abstract
The aim of our investigation was to develop and characterize self-microemulsifying drug delivery systems (SMEDDS) of Pueraria lobata isoflavone to improve its in vitro dissolution and oral absorption in beagle dogs. SMEDDS consisted of oil (ethyl oleate), a surfactant (Tween 80), and a cosurfactant (Transcutol P). In all the SMEDDS, the level of Pueraria lobata isoflavone was fixed at 20% w/w of the vehicle. The in vitro self-microemulsification properties and droplet size analysis of SMEDDS were studied following their addition to water under mild agitation. A pseudoternary phase diagram was constructed identifying the efficient self-microemulsification region. From these investigations, an optimized formulation was selected and its dissolution and bioavailability were compared with a tablet formulation in beagle dogs. The in vitro dissolution rate of puerarin from SMEDDS was more than threefold faster than that from Yufengningxin tablets (Pueraria lobata isoflavone tablets). A 2.5-fold increase in the relative bioavailability was observed for the SMEDDS compared with Yufengningxin tablets. The absolute bioavailability of the SMEDDS was 82.32 +/- 15.51%, which was significantly improved compared with that of Yufengningxin tablets. These results demonstrate the potential of SMEDDS as an efficient way of improving the oral absorption of Pueraria lobata isoflavone.Keywords
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