Bioavailability Enhancement of BCS Class II Raloxifene Hydrochloride by Inclusion Complex and Solid Dispersion Techniques.

OBJECTIVE: Raloxifene hydrochloride (RLX) is used extensively in the treatment of osteoporosis, only 2% of RLX's bioavailability remains after a significant first pass metabolism. Besides coming from BCS class II, RLX is not very soluble in water. Thus, the goal of the current study was to improve RLX solubility by creating an inclusion complex using ß cyclodextrin (ß-CD) as a carrier and solid dispersion with Poloxamer 407. METHODS: Inclusion complex and solid dispersion were made using a variety of techniques, including kneading, co-precipitation, and physical mixing and solid dispersion using different drug to carrier ratios (1:1, 1:2 and 1:3). RESULTS: Inclusion complex made using the co-precipitation method had shown 9-fold improvements in water solubility when compared with plain RLX. In order to assess the optimized complex's compatibility, thermal analysis, and crystallinity, X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used. The XRD and DSC study's results indicated that RLX changed from a crystalline to an amorphous state. IC-6 exhibits effective water solubility based on the outcome. However, upon comparison of the two techniques, the ß-CD complexation method shown an impressive rise in drug solubility when compared to solid dispersion.

[Development of Transdermal Formulation Based on Nanotechnology and Elucidation of Its Drug Delivery Pathways].

Transdermal drug delivery is a formulation in which the drug is absorbed through the skin for systemic action. Its advantages include avoidance of first-pass effects, sustained drug supply, and ease of administration and discontinuation. Drugs administered transdermally transfer into the blood circulation through the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis. The stratum corneum on the skin surface plays a barrier function in skin absorption. Therefore, developing of transdermal drug delivery systems requires innovations that overcome the barrier function of the stratum corneum and improve skin permeation. This review examines the usefulness of transdermal formulations based on solid nanoparticles using raloxifene. Milled raloxifene was gelled with (mRal-NPs) or without menthol (Ral-NPs) using Carbopol. The drug release and transdermal penetration were measured using a Franz diffusion cell, and the therapeutic evaluation of osteoporosis was determined in an ovariectomized rat model. Although the raloxifene released from Ral-NPs remained in the nanoparticle state, the skin penetration of raloxifene nanoparticles was prevented by the stratum corneum in rat. The inclusion of menthol in the formulation attenuated the barrier function of the stratum corneum and permitted raloxifene nanoparticles to penetrate through the skin. Moreover, macropinocytosis relates to the formulation's skin penetration, including menthol (mRal-NPs). Applying mRal-NPs attenuated the decreases in calcium level and stiffness of bones of ovariectomized rats. This information can support future studies aimed at designing novel transdermal formulations.

Enhanced oral bioavailability of levormeloxifene and raloxifene by nanoemulsion: simultaneous bioanalysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Aim & objective: Levormeloxifene (L-ORM) and raloxifene (RAL) are selective estrogen receptor modulators used in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and breast cancer. Here, we developed and validated a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the simultaneous estimation of both drugs. Materials & methods: A quality-by-design (QbD) approach was used for the optimization of the nanoemulsion, and US FDA guidelines were followed for method validation. Results: Multiple reaction monitoring transitions were used for L-ORM (459.05→98.50), RAL (475.00→112.02) and internal standard (180.10→110.2). Analytes were resolved in a C18 column with 80:20 v/v% acetonitrile (ACN), 0.1% formic acid in triple-distilled water as a mobile phase. The developed method was linear over a concentration range of 1-600 ng/ml. Pharmacokinetic results of free L-ORM-RAL and the L-ORM-RAL nanoemulsion showed Cmax of free L-ORM - 70.65 ± 16.64, free RAL 13.53 ± 2.72, L-ORM nanoemulsion 65.07 ± 14.0 and RAL-nanoemulsion 59.27 ± 17.44 ng/ml. Conclusion: Future findings will contribute to the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and breast cancer using L-ORM and RAL.

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LC-UV method to assay raloxifene hydrochloride in rat plasma and its application to a pharmacokinetic study

A specific, precise, and accurate LC-UV method was developed and validated to assay raloxifene hydrochloride in rat plasma. Raloxifene was analyzed after liquid-liquid extraction and quantified by reversed phase liquid chromatography (C18 column) using acetonitrile and ammonium acetate buffer 0.05 M (pH 4.0) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1 mL.min-1 and UV detection at 287 nm. Retention times of raloxifene and internal standard (dexamethasone) were approximately 11 min and 14 min, respectively. Linearity was checked for a concentration range between 25 ng.mL-1 and 1000 ng.mL-1. Intra- and inter-day precision had relative standard deviation lower than 10% and 15%, respectively. Recovery from plasma was higher than 90%. Accuracy values were 98.21%, 99.70%, and 102.70% for lower, medium, and upper limits of quantification, respectively. Limit of quantification was 25 ng.mL-1. Drug stability was analyzed at room temperature using plasma kept in a freezer at -80 °C for 45 days after processing for 6 h and three freeze-thaw cycles. The advantages of the method developed include stability under different conditions and low limit of quantification. Its applicability was confirmed by the analysis of raloxifene levels in plasma samples in a designed pharmacokinetic study in rats after intravenous administration (5 mg.kg-1).

Farmacoterapia de raloxifeno y de risedronato en el proceso de reparación ósea en ratones machos con osteopenia / Pharmacotherapy of raloxifene and risedronate in the process of bone repair in male mice with osteopenia

El objetivo del estudio era el de analizar radiográficamente los efectos del risedronato de sodio (OSG Norwich Pharmaceticals, U. S. UN.) y del raloxifeno clorhidrato (Eli Lirio & Compañía Ltda, ING. ) En la reparación ósea en ratones osteopénicos. Se utilizó cincuenta ratones divididos en cinco grupos de 10 animales: (I) SHAM, (II) Castrado, (III) Castrados y tratados con risedronato 1mg/kg/dia, (IV) Castrados y tratados con raloxifeno 1mg/kg/día y (V) Castrados y tratados con raloxifeno 3mg/kg/día. Después de treinta días de la castración se les produjo heridas en el hueso de 3 mm de en las de tibias derechas. Entre 7 y 28 días de tratamiento los ratones fueron sacrificados y las tibias evaluadas considerando la densidad óptica radiográfica de la región de la reparación del defecto óseo por medio del sistema digital RVG Trophy y Programa de Imagen Tool® 2,03. Los resultados fueron sometidos al ANOVA y al Test de Tukey (p?0,05). Los datos mostraron que a los 7 días de observación los grupos I y II fueron estadísticamente semejantes en relación al grado de densidad radiográfica, así como los demás grupos entre sí. A los 28 días el grupo V presentó los valores de densidad radiográfica superior y estadísticamente significativos con respecto a los grupos II, III y IV y semejante al grupo I. Los grupos III y IV fueron semejantes entre sí y estadísticamente superior al grupo II. Se concluyó que el raloxifeno en dosis de 3mg/kg/dia presentó mejor desempeño en el proceso de reparación ósea, siendo semejante al grupo SHAM a los 28 días. El efecto del raloxifeno se mostró dosis dependiente, a los 28 días, en las posologias testadas

The aim of this study was to analyse radiographically the effects of sodium risedronate (OSG Norwich Pharmaceticals, EUA) and raloxifene hydrochloride (Eli Lilly & Company Ltd; ING.) in bone repair of male rats with osteopenia. 50 animals were divided in 5 groups of 10: (I) SHAM, (II) Castrated rats, (III) Castrated rats treated with 1mg/kg/day risedronate, (IV) Castrated rats treated with 1mg/kg/day raloxifene and (V) Castrated rats treated with 3mg/kg/day raloxifene. 30 days after castration, a 3 mm bone defect was made in the right tibia of the animals. After 7 and 28 days of treatment, the animals were sacrificed and the tibias were removed for analysis of radiographic optical density by the digital system RVG Trophy and the Image Programme Tool 2.03®. All data collected were analysed by ANOVA and the Tukey´s Test (p?0.05). The results showed that at 7 days of bone repair, groups I and II had similar and statistically significant values of optical density while the other groups had similar values among themselves. At 28 days of bone repair, group V showed greater and statistically significant values of optical density compared to groups II, III and IV, but similar values to group I. Groups III and IV had similar values between themselves but greater and statistically significant values than group II. It could be concluded that 3 mg/kg/day raloxifene had a better performance in bone repair when compared to the other groups, similar results to group I and a dose-dependent relation at 28 days