, Nanosuspension coating as a technique to modulate the drug release from controlled porosity osmotic pumps for a soluble agent, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.colsurfb.2017.02.007 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Highlights Hydrophilic pore formers in nano range was prepared using ball mill Pore former concentration in the coating had crucial effect on coating integrity Gelling agent concentration in the coating had crucial effect on coating integrity Nanosuspension coating tackle the issue associated with conventional osmotic pump 2
Grasphical abstract
AbstractIn controlled porosity osmotic pumps (CPOP), usually finding a single solvent with a capability to dissolve both film former (hydrophobic) and pore former (hydrophilic) is extremely challenging.Therefore, the aim of the present investigation was to tackle the issue associated with controlled porosity osmotic pump (CPOP) system using nano-suspension coating method. In the present study 4-Amino pyridine was used as a highly water soluble drug. In this method, a hydrophilic pore former (sucrose or mannitol) in nano range was suspended in polymeric coating solution using ball-mill. The performance of the prepared formulations was assessed in terms of D12h (cumulative release percent after 12 hours), Devzero (mean percent deviation of drug release from zero order kinetic), tL (lag time of the drug release) and RSQzero. The results revealed that gelling agent amount (HPMC E15LV) in core and pore former concentration in SPM had crucial effect on SPM integrity. All the optimised formulations showed a burst drug release due to fast dissolving nature of the pore formers. Results obtained from 3 scanning electron microscopy demonstrated the formation of nanopores in the membrane where the drug release takes place via these nanopores. Nano suspension coating method can be introduced as novel method in formulation of CPOPs.