EP2515857A1

EP2515857A1 - The production method for effervescent tablet with cefdinir

Info

Publication number: EP2515857A1
Application number: EP10805546A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Mahmut Bilgic
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-12-25
Filing date: 2010-12-24
Publication date: 2012-10-31
Also published as: WO2011078827A1; EP2515850A1; EP2515862A1; WO2011078829A1; TR200909785A1; EP2515860A1; WO2011078831A1; WO2011078822A1; EP2515860B1; EP2515850B1

Abstract

Present invention is related to processes that are used in the preparation of effervescent form comprising cefdinir as active agent and the pharmaceutical formulations obtained by this process.

Description

THE PRODUCTION METHOD FOR EFFERVESCENT TABLET WITH

CEFDINIR

Present invention is related to a process for use in the preparation of effervescent forms comprising cefdinir as active agent and the pharmaceutical formulations obtained by this process. Background of the invention

Cefdinir molecule which is shown with Formula I was first disclosed in the patent numbered BE897864 and its chemical name is (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-(2-amino-4- thiazolil)(hydroxyimino)acetyl] amino]-3-ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia- 1 -azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-2- carboxylic acid. The molecule which is a third generation cephalosporin, is indicated for the treatment of several illnesses caused by gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

Formula I

Cefdinir which physically appears as a white powder has very poor solubility in common organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, and acetonitrile and in water. Due to this property there are some problems while developing effervescent formulations comprising this molecule. The difficulties encountered during the preparation of the formulation causes the problems in the physical properties of the final product, for instance the hardness and dispersion time parameters, or dose uniformity. This leads to some disadvantages for use of the patient and results in some problems about the bioavailability data since final product does not have dose uniformity.

The production processes in which the components are blended by dry granulation and/or blending method are preferred in order to prevent the problems resulting from solubility of cefdinir in the process. However, it is observed that pharmaceutical composition prepared by said process fails to satisfy the desired tablet hardness when the formulation prepared is compressed in a tablet form.

One of the problems frequently confronted in developing the formulations is that in the processes including wet granulation method once the active agent contacts with water, it is agglomerated due to its hydrophobic character and due to this reason, dose uniformity of the final product can not be provided.

In view of the prior art, it is seen that new processes for use in the preparation of formulations of effervescent compositions comprising cefdinir, wherein said composition is stable, has long shelf life and high bio-availability, are required.

The inventors have surprisingly found that the problems confronted in the prior art can be solved by using the process in accordance with the invention in the preparation of cefdinir formulations in effervescent form

Detailed Description of the Invention

The present invention is related to granulating cefdinir with an aqueous solution of organic base in a method for use in the preparation of effervescent formulation comprising cefdinir.

In another aspect, the present invention is related to the use of a production method comprising following the steps given below in the production of cefdinir formulations in the effervescent form. Therefore, said process comprises the following steps;

I. A granulation solution comprising water in an amount of 80-98% of the total water amount to be used in the process and organic basic agent is prepared, (first granulation solution)

II. Effervescent base and cefdinir are granulated with this granulation solution, (first granulation)

III. A granulation solution comprising water in an amount of 2-20% of the total water amount to be used in the process, ethanol and binding agent is prepared, (second granulation solution)

IV. The granules obtained in step III are mixed with effervescent acid and sweetener and granulated with the second granulation solution,

V. The granules obtained are dried and screened,

VI. Said granules are mixed with lubricant, flavoring agent, sweetener and coloring agent,

VII. The obtained composition is stored in accordance with the desired dosage form. 0257

In the process in accordance with the invention, granulation of cefdinir with aqueous granulation solution comprising organic base prevents the agglomeration of this substance upon contact with water and this way dose uniformity of the final product was provided.

Accordingly, one aspect of the invention is the use of the process described above in the production of the effervescent compositions comprising cefdinir.

The effervescent formulation produced in accordance with the process of the present invention can be stored in tablet and/or sachet form.

Organic basic agent to be used in the present invention can be selected from primary, secondary, tertiary organic amines comprising at least one hydroxyl group (-OH) and/or heterocyclic compounds comprising nitrogen.

Organic base that can be used in the formulation can be selected from a group comprising ethanolamine, isopropanolamine, 1-deoxy-l-methylamino-sorbitol, 1-deoxy-l-methylamino-D- glucitol, tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, N-(tri(hydroxymethyl)methyl)glycine, N,N-Bis(2- hydroxyethyl)glycine, 2-methyl aminophenol. Preferably 1-deoxy-l-methylamino-sorbitol and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane are used.

Cefdinir which can be used in effervescent powder, tablet and granule formulations of the present invention can be present in the form of its solvates, hydrates, enetiomers, racemates, organic salts, inorganic salts, polymorphs, crystal and amorphous forms or in free form and/or as a combination of these. Water, which is used as a granulation solution in the present invention, is in the deionized form.

Water amount to be used in first granulation solution is in the range of 80- 98% of the water amount to be used in the process, preferably in the range of 85-96%. Water amount to be used in second granulation solution is in the range of 2- 20% of the water amount to be used in the process, preferably in the range of 4-15%. Binder, which can be used in the effervescent formulation that is produced by using the process in accordance with the present invention, can be selected from, but not limited with, a group comprising ethyl cellulose, gelatine, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium aluminium silicate, methyl cellulose, povidone. Preferably povidone is used. Lubricant, which can be used in the effervescent formulation that is produced by using the process in accordance with the present invention, can be selected from, but not limited with, a group comprising calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, PEG6000, polyvinyl alcohol, potassium benzoate, sodium benzoate. Sweetener, which can be used in the effervescent formulation that is produced by using the process in accordance with the present invention, can be selected from, but not limited with, a group comprising acesulfame, aspartamate, dextrose, fructose, glucose, lactitol, maltitol, maltose, sorbitol, saccharide, sodium saccharide, sodium cyclamate, sucralose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sucrose, xylitol or combinations thereof. Sweetener, which can be used in the steps IV and VI of the described process, can be selected from the above group and also they can be same or different from each other.

Effervescent acid, which will used in the effervescent formulation that is produced by using the process in accordance with the present invention, can be selected from organic acids such as citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, furmaric acid and effervescent base can be selected from basic agents such as sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium carbonate and potassium hydrogen carbonate.

In the effervescent formulation produced by the process in accordance with the present invention, 1 -4000 mg of cefdinir or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates or a combination thereof in an amount equivalent to that can be used. In the effervescent formulation produced by the process in accordance with the present invention, 5-60% of cefdinir or pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, hydrates, enantiomers, racemates, organic salts, inorganic salts, polymorphs, crystal/amorphous forms, 1-30% organic base, 1-30% binder, 0.1-3 % lubricant, % 0.1-5% sweetener and/or taste regulating agent, 0.1- 8% coloring and/or flavoring agent and 0.1-90% effervescent couple in an amount with respect to the total weight of the unit dose can be used.

In the cefdinir formulation produced by the process in accordance with the present invention, a second active agent can optionally be used. A second active agent can be selected from cefalosporins and beta-lactamase, preferably clavulanic acid or derivatives thereof is used.

In the cefdinir formulation produced by the process in accordance with the present invention, clavulanic acid, which can optionally be used, is used in the form of its solvates, hydrates, enantiomers, racemates, organic salts, inorganic salts, polymorphs, crystal/amorphous forms or free form or in a combination thereof. Preferably potassium clavulanate is used.

In the cefdinir formulation produced by the process in accordance with the present invention, optionally 50-500 mg of clavulanic acid or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates or a combination thereof in an amount equivalent to that can be used.

Clavulanic acid and derivatives thereof (for example potasium clavulanate) are very sensitive to moisture. Therefore, in the pharmaceutical composition in accordance with the present invention, preferably potasium clavulanate is used together with a desiccant in a ratio of 1 : 1.

One or more than one of the following substances can be used as a desiccant; silica; colloidal silica, for instance colloidal silica anhydrous, Aerosil® 200, magnesium trisilicate, powdered cellulose, Cabosil®, magnesium oxide, calcium silicate, Syloid®, starch, microcrystalline cellulose and talc.

In the cefdinir formulation produced by the process in accordance with the present invention, preferably potasium clavulanate is used together with syloid or microcrystalline cellulose in a ratio of 1 : 1.

In the cefdinir formulation produced by the process in accordance with the present invention, 5- 90%, preferably 10-80% of clavulanic acid in an amount by total weight of the unit dose or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates or a combination thereof in an amount equivalent to that can be used. Accordingly, in the cefdinir formulation produced by the process in accordance with the present invention, in cases where potasium clavulanate is used as the second active agent, said second active agent gets involved in the process in the steps II and/or IV and/or VI of the process.

In another aspect, potasium clavulanate can be granuled with cefdinir by using the granulation solution comprising organic base or it can be mixed with the granules comprising cefdinir and organic base and granuled by using the granulation solution comprising binder or it can be mixed with the granules including cefdinir dryly.

Effervescent formulations in accordance with the present invention can be prepared according to the following examples provided that they are not limited by these examples, P T/TR2010/000257

EXAMPLE 1: Formulation and process for the preparation of effervescent tablet

Formulation to be prepared in accordance with the present invention is obtained by granulation of sodium hydrogen carbonate and cefdinir with aqueous solution of organic base and then mixing the formed granules with citric acid and sweetener. The formed mixture is then granulated with a solution of binder. The granule obtained after this step is mixed with lubricant, coloring agent, sweetener and flavouring agent and preferably it is compressed in the form of tablets.

EXAMPLE 2: Formulation and process for the preparation of effervescent tablet

% amount in unit dose

Cefdinir 20%

Potassium clavulanate:syloid 13%

Organic base 9%

Citric acid 30%

Sodium hydrogen carbonate 20%

Binder 2.5%

Sweetener 2.5%

Lubricant 0.75%

Formulation can be obtained by granulation of cefdinir with aqueous solution of organic base and then mixing the formed granules with sweetener, effervescent acid and potassium clavulanate:syloid. The formed mixture is then granulated with a solution of binder. The granule obtained after this step is mixed with lubricant, coloring agent, sweetener and flavouring agent and optionally it can be pressed as tablets.

In another aspect, present invention relates to use of effervescent formulations comprising cefdinir and in addition to that pharmaceutically acceptable excipients for the treatment of infections caused by gram positive and gram negative bacteria. In another aspect pharmaceutical formulation prepared in accordance with the present invention, is used in the production of the drug to be used in the treatment and prophylaxis of upper respiratory tract infections such that ear, nose, throat, otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, lower respiratory tract infections such as pyelonephritis, cystitis and urethritis, skin and soft tissue infections such as froncle, pyoderma, impetigo and also gonorrhea and lyme diseases.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A method for the preparation of the effervescent formulation comprising cefdinir, characterized in that cefdinir is granulated with an aqueous solution of organic basic compound.

2. A method for the preparation of the effervescent formulation comprising cefdinir according to claim 1, wherein said method comprises the following steps;

I. A granulation solution comprising organic basic agent and water in an amount of 80-98% of the total water amount that is used in the process is prepared, (first granulation solution)

III. A granulation solution comprising water in an amount of 2-20% of the total water amount that is used in the process, ethanol and binding agent is prepared, (second granulation solution)

IV. The granules obtained are mixed with effervescent asid and sweetener and granuled with second granulation solution,

V. The granules obtained are dried and sieved,

VI. Said granules are mixed with lubricant, flavoring agent, sweetener and coloring agent, VII. The obtained composition is stored in accordance with the desired dosage form.

3. A process according to claims 1-2, wherein organic basic agent that is used is selected from primary, secondary, tertiary organic amines comprising at least one hydroxyl group (-OH) and/or heterocyclic compound comprising nitrogen.

4. A process according to claim 3, wherein organic basic agent that is used is selected from a group comprising ethanolamine, isopropanolamine, 1-deoxy-l-methylamino-sorbitol, 1- deoxy-l-methylamino-D-glucitol, tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, N- (tri(hydroxymethyl)methyl)glycine, N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine, 2-methyl aminophenol.

5. A process according to claims 4, wherein organic basic agent is 1-deoxy-l-methylamino- sorbitol and/or tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.

6. A process according to claims 1-2, wherein water used as a granulation solution in the present invention is in the deionized form.

7. A process according to claim 2, wherein water amount to be used in first granulation solution is in the range of 80- 98% with respect to the total amount of water that is used in the process.

8. A process according to claim 7, wherein water amount to be used in first granulation solution is in the range of 85- 96% with respect to the total amount of water that is used in the process.

9. A process according to claim 2, wherein water amount to be used in second granulation solution is in the range of 2- 20% with respect to the total amount of water that is used in the process..

10. A process according to claim 9, wherein water amount to be used in second granulation solution is in the range of 4- 15% with respect to the total amount of water that is used in the process.

11. Cefdinir, that will be used in the formulation prepared according to the process, according to claims 1-2, is present in the form of its solvates, hydrates, enantiomers, racemates, organic salts, inorganic salts, polymorphs, crystal and amorphous forms or in free form and/or as a combination of these.

12. Binder, that will be used in the formulation prepared according to the process, according to claims 1-2, is selected from a group comprising ethyl cellulose, gelatine, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium alumimum silicate, methyl cellulose, povidone.

13. A formulation according to claim 12, wherein in said formulation povidone is used as a binder.

14. Lubricant, that will be used in the formulation prepared according to the process, according to claims 1-2, is selected from a group comprising calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, PEG6000, polyvinyl alcohol, potassium benzoate, sodium benzoate.

15. Sweetener, that will be used in the formulation prepared according to the process, according to claims 1-2, is selected from a group comprising acesulfame, aspartamate, dextrose, fructose, glucose, lactitol, maltitol, maltose, sorbitol, saccharide, sodium saccharide, sodium cyclamate, sucralose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sucrose, xylitol or combinations thereof.

16. A process according to claims 1-2, wherein sweetener used in the steps IV and VI of said process can be same or different from each other.

17. Effervescent acid, that will be used in the formulation prepared according to the process, according to claims 1-2, is selected from organic acids such as citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, furmaric acid and effervescent base is selected from basic agents such as sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium carbonate and potassium hydrogen carbonate.

18. A formulation prepared according to the process disclosed in claims 1 and 2, wherein with respect to the total weight of the unit dose;

• 5-60% of cefdinir or pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, hydrates, enantiomers, racemates, organic salts, inorganic salts, polymorphs, crystal and amorphous forms, · 1-30% organic base,

• 1-30% binder

• 0.1-3 % lubricant

• % 0.1 -5% sweetener

• 0.1-8 % coloring and/or flavouring agent

· 0.1-90% effervescent couple is used.

19. A formulation prepared according to the process disclosed in claims 1 and 2, wherein in said formulation may further comprise a second active agent selected from cephalosporins and beta-lactemase.

20. A formulation according to claim 19, wherein as the second active agent clavulanic acid, preferably potasium clavulanate is used.

21. A formulation according to claim 20, wherein potasium clavulanate is added in II and/or IV and/or VI steps of the process described in claim 2.

22. A formulation prepared according to the process described in claims 1 and 2, wherein said formulation is used for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment and prophylaxis of upper respiratory tract infections such that ear, nose, throat, otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, lower respiratory tract infections such as pyelonephritis, cystitis and urethritis, skin and soft tissue infections such as froncle, pyoderma, impetigo and also gonorrhea and lyme diseases.