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• the present disclosure generally relates to the field of pharmaceutical nanoformulations. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a stable nanodispersion comprising an aqueous dispersion medium, a bioactive compound dispersed in a dispersed phase, a surface active agent and a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component and a method of preparing the stable nanodispersion with improved long term physical stability with or without particle size reduction.
• Nanodispersion also known as submicron dispersions serve as vehicles for the delivery of lipophilic, hydrophobic or water insoluble pharmaceutical ingredients and as well as other bio actives. Nanodispersion have shown to address some of the problems associated with conventional drug delivery systems such as low bioavailability and inconsistent bioavailability.
• the ultimate cause of instability is found at particle/liquid interface and the chief parameter against which it is measured is time.
• the well-known symptoms of instability are: aggregation /flocculation of dispersed phase particles leading to sedimentation which in turn leads to aggregation.
• Such a flocculation or aggregation leads to particle growth and crystallization when interfacial barriers are weakened.
• the gross symptoms of instability manifests as precipitation in solid/liquid and phase separation in liquid/liquid dispersions.
• a nano drug delivery vehicle is nanodispersion.
• the aqueous nanodispersion are converted to solid forms using microencapsulation techniques with the help of freeze or spray drying and other techniques. This attempt is clearly because of instability problems being inherent with liquid nanodispersion.
• formulating a liquid nanodispersion with optimal size, and drug entrapment in dispersed phase with long term stability is a challenge.
• formulators use suitable surface active agents which can preferentially orient/adsorb on dispersed phase particles.
• Long term stability of disperse systems will be obtained if the interfacial barriers due to surface active agents do not desorbs during the process of ageing.
• surface active agents available in the categories of ionic, non-ionic and naturally occurring agents.
• non-ionic surface active agents are popular because of their low c.m.c (critical micelle concentration) value and variable HLB.
• the size reduction and long term stability of the dispersion system is dependent on the performance of such stabilizing ingredients and high energy addition methods used for their processing.
• the system with a specified size and optimal long term stability may not be obtained. Further, uses of large concentrations of surface active agents are prohibited because of toxicity issues.
• Some self-emulsifying systems containing large concentrations of surface active agents upon dispersion in to aqueous dispersion medium show smaller average particle size below 200nm. However, these are highly unstable.
• surfactant micelles and mixed micelles which are obtained by dissolving or dispersing surfactants in aqueous media also show smaller size. However in such systems the micelles can be destroyed by mere dilution and with the addition of commonly used additives like electrolytes, buffering agents, monovalent salts of preservatives etc.
• Nanodispersion has a dispersed phase in the form of particles (solid or semisolid) or droplets (liquid), and such dispersed phase particles have a size below lOOOnm in general. However for the best pharmaceutical applications the size is below 500nm or particularly below 200nm or below lOOnm is required.
• the dispersed phase particles are distributed into a dispersion medium or vehicle.
• the normal dispersion medium (vehicle) is water.
• a pharmaceutical formulator includes many excipients in to dispersion medium (vehicle).
• the aqueous dispersion medium (vehicle) with dissolved or dispersed excipient components is designated as 'vehicle base' in the context of this invention.
• NSVBC nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component(s)
• the present invention discloses a stable nanodispersion comprising an aqueous dispersion medium, a bioactive compound dispersed in a dispersed phase, a surface active agent and a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component and a method of preparing the stable nanodispersion, Such a nanodispersion exhibits long term physical stability with or without particle size reduction.
• the object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of prior art.
• Another object of the invention is to offer a simple commercially viable and highly economical method and composition to obtain nanodispersion with excellent long term physical stability of more than one year (12 months and above).
• Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a stable nanodispersion comprising an aqueous dispersion medium, a dispersed phase, a surface active agent and optionally, an additive, wherein the aqueous dispersion medium comprises of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component, wherein the nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component improves long term physical stability of a nanodispersion with or without particle size reduction, wherein the dispersed phase comprises of a bioactive compound and wherein the bioactive compound is lipophilic and hydrophobic.
• Another exemplary aspect of the subject matter is directed towards a method for preparing a stable nanodispersion comprising: mixing a dispersed phase, a dispersion medium and a surface active agent, wherein the dispersed phase comprises of a bioactive compound and wherein the dispersion medium comprises of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component, wherein the nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component improves long term physical stability of a nanodispersion with or without particle size reduction,; and optionally, applying at least one of a heat energy and a mechanical energy to obtain at least one of a self-emulsifying system, an oil-in-water nanoemulsion system, a solid lipid nanodispersion system, a polymeric nanodispersion system and a solid lipid-polymer hybrid nanodispersion system.
• Nanodispersion claimed in this invention contains lipophilic, hydrophobic or water insoluble bioactive compounds dissolved or dispersed in dispersed phase particles/droplets.
• NSVBC are the key ingredients which upon addition to or processing with the components of nanodispersion bring about improvement in physical stability and reduction of size. They are the compounds which are not surface active but have good water solubility, hydrogen bonding ability, and ability to modify the cloud point temperature of non-ionic surface active agents.
• NSVBC claimed in this invention when added to or processed with the various compositions of nanodispersions such as solid lipid nano-particulate system, nanoemulsion system, Self-emulsifying systems, Self micro emulsifying systems, Self nano emulsifying systems, polymeric nano particulate system, lipid polymer hybrid nano-particulate system, or their combinations yields a nanodispersion with excellent long term physical stability of more than one year (12 months) and reduced particle size.
• nanodispersions such as solid lipid nano-particulate system, nanoemulsion system, Self-emulsifying systems, Self micro emulsifying systems, Self nano emulsifying systems, polymeric nano particulate system, lipid polymer hybrid nano-particulate system, or their combinations yields a nanodispersion with excellent long term physical stability of more than one year (12 months) and reduced particle size.
• This invention offers a commercially viable and economical method of obtaining a stable nanodispersion containing bio actives using self-emulsifying systems.
• This invention describes several methods of producing such nanodispersions using basic components of self- emulsifying systems and the variety of NSVBC and their concentrations. It is first time that a stable nanodispersion with self-emulsifying technique is made possible because of the hidden potential of NSVBC to impart substantial stability with greater particle size reduction.
• the size reduction and the physical stability enhancement obtained by this method imparts several desirable characters to the products such as longer-term physical stability to the product and chemical stability to the bioactive compound encapsulated in nano sized dispersed phase particles/droplets of nanodispersion.
• the invention results in platform technology which can be applied to variety of insoluble, lipophilic and hydroplobic bioactive compounds.
• Such compounds include but not limited to Lipophilic antioxidants, lipophilic vitamins, lipophilic drugs.
• FIG. 1 is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of mono and disaccharide NSVBC on particle size of Nanodispersions containing Vitamin D3, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 2 is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of Lycasin and Natural Honey NSVBC on particle size of Nanodispersions containing Vitamin D3, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 3 is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of polyol NSVBC on particle size of Nanodispersions containing Vitamin D3, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 4 is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of Glycol NSVBC on particle size of Nanodispersions containing Vitamin D3, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 5 is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of NSVBC on size of Nanodispersion obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 6 is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (Scurose 62 w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at 25°C/60 RH) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 7 is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (Sucrose 50 w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self- emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 8 is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (Scurose 40 w/v + Dextrose 15%w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• NSVBC Session 40 w/v + Dextrose 15%w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v
• FIG. 9 is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (LycasinTM 80/55 40 w/v + Fructose 9 w/v + Glycerol 10%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 10 is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (LycasinTM 80/55 47 w/v + Glycerol 10%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• NSVBC LycasinTM 80/55 47 w/v + Glycerol 10%w/v
• FIG. 11 is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (Scurose 30 w/v+Dextrose 25% w/v + Fructose 5%w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self- emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• NSVBC Session 30 w/v+Dextrose 25% w/v + Fructose 5%w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v
• a stable nanodispersion comprising an aqueous dispersion medium, a dispersed phase, a surface active agent and optionally, an additive, wherein the aqueous dispersion medium comprises of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component, wherein the nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component improves long term physical stability of a nanodispersion with or without particle size reduction, wherein the dispersed phase comprises of a bioactive compound and wherein the bioactive compound is lipophilic and hydrophobic.
• a method for preparing a stable nanodispersion comprising of the following steps of: mixing a dispersed phase, a dispersion medium and a surface active agent, wherein the dispersed phase comprises of a bioactive compound and wherein the dispersion medium comprises of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component, wherein the nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component improves long term physical stability of a nanodispersion with or without particle size reduction; and optionally, applying at least one of a heat energy and a mechanical energy to obtain at least one of a self-emulsifying system, an oil-in-water nanoemulsion system, a solid lipid nanodispersion system, a polymeric nanodispersion system and a solid lipid-polymer hybrid nanodispersion system.
• a method for preparation of a self -emulsifying nanodispersion system comprises of the following steps of: mixing a bioactive compound in a dispersed phase, a surface active agent and optionally, an additive with a lipid to obtain a nanodispersion concentrate, wherein the bioactive compound is lipophilic and hydrophobic; and preparing a stable nanodispersion by any of the following methods:
• Method 1 Mixing the nanodispersion concentrate and a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component followed by adding an aqueous dispersion medium,
• Method 2 Dispersing the nanodispersion concentrate in water to obtain a primary aqueous nanodispersion followed by adding the primary aqueous nanodispersion to an aqueous solution of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component,
• Method 3 Dispersing a nanodispersion concentrate in water to obtain a primary aqueous nanodispersion followed by adding the primary aqueous nanodispersion to a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component,
• Method 4 Adding the nanodispersion concentrate directly to an aqueous solution of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component
• Method 5 Dispersing the nanodispersion concentrate in water to obtain a primary aqueous nanodispersion followed by diluting the primary aqueous nanodispersion with water and further adding a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component.
• Method 6 Dispersing the nanodispersion concentrate in water to obtain a primary aqueous nanodispersion followed by adding an aqueous solution of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component into the primary aqueous nanodispersion and
• Method 7 Dispersing the nanodispersion concentrate in water to obtain a primary aqueous nanodispersion, wherein the primary aqueous nanodispersion was allowed to stand for a predetermined time to obtain an interfacial equilibrium followed by adding at least one of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component and an aqueous solution of a nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component.
• a dispersion has a dispersed phase in the form of particles (solid/semisolid) or droplets (liquid). Such dispersed phase in the form of particles or droplets is distributed into a dispersion medium to form dispersion.
• nanodispersion nanoparticles /nanodroplets are dispersed in a dispersion medium.
• the dispersion medium is water or a water solution of any other water soluble or water dispersible components.
• particle refers to both particles (solid/semisolid) and droplets (liquid).
• surface active agent is the one which facilitates the formation of smaller particle or droplet size and is the one stabilizes them in dispersions because of its ability to form electrostatic /stearic interfacial barriers.
• Some hydrocolloids also offer stearic barriers with which they are able to stabilize dispersions.
• Nanodispersions are much more delicate than micron dispersions (coarse dispersions) and it is not known whether what we have learnt in the past regarding the dispersion formulation will resolve all the issues of nanodispersion formulation and stabilization.
• One fact which one derives from the past experience is the use of surface-active agents/their blends or addition of energy or use of both are the only way to reduce the particle size of a nanodispersion product. Attempts were not made earlier to explore the other materials or methods to resolve the issue of desired particle size and long term stability of nanodispersions.
• NSVBC nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base components
• Such a method can be applied to economize the production of a nanodispersion wherein a superfine nano product is the goal of the formulation.
• Such a method is feasible alternative to excessive use of surface active agents which are known to reduce the particle size. Further, large concentrations several surface active agents are toxic.
• NSVBC Nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base component
• the term 'nanodispersion' refers solid lipid nanodispersion, nanoemulsion, polymeric nano particulate dispersion, lipid-polymer hybrid nanodispersion, and aqueous dispersions of self-emulsifying system, self-micro emulsifying system, self-nano emulsifying systems.
• self-emulsifying system herein after includes self-microemulsifying system as well as self-nano emulsifying system.
• the term 'bioactive' refer to any hydrophobic, lipophilic and water insoluble bioactive substances which are useful for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmoceutical purposes.
• the term 'long term physical stability refers to the physical stability of a nanodispersion obtained by incorporation of or processing with NSVBC, wherein the nanodispersion exhibits a mimimal change in particle size and no aggregation or flocculation or precipitation or phase separation at room temperature over a period of six to 12 months and above.
• NSVBC surface active agents by nature in fact they increase the surface tension when used along with water. However, surprisingly such components bring about particle size reduction and long term stability.
• the nanodispersions with NSVBC have an average particle size ranging from about 10 nm to about lOOOnm. We believe that the hidden potential of these compounds is due to their beneficial effect to modulate electrostatic and stearic barriers via their ability to interact with such interfacial barriers.
• the nanodispersion stabilizing vehicle base components claimed in this invention belong to but are not limited to a monosaccharide, a di-saccharide, an oligosaccharide, a polysaccharide, a sugar alcohol, a polyol, a glycol, a readymade syrup, a water soluble organic acid, a urea, a water soluble amino acid, a soluble starch, a water soluble protein and a polymer and their combinations in a suitable proportion.
• the monosaccharides comprise of at least one of a triose, a tetrose, a pentose and a hexose, wherein the triose comprises of a glyceraldehyde, wherein the tetrose comprises of at least one of an erythrose and a threose, wherein the hexose consists of at least one of a galactose, a mannose, an altrose, an allose, an altrose, a glucose, a gulose an idose, a talose and a fructose.
• the di-saccharides comprise of at least one of a sucrose, a lactose, a lactulose, a trehalose, a maltose, a cellobiose, a kojibiose, a nigerose, an isomaltose, a ⁇ , ⁇ -trehalose, an ⁇ , ⁇ -trehalose, a sophorose, a laminaribiose, a gentiobiose, a turanose, a maltulose, a palatinose, a gentiobiulose, a mannobiose, a melibiose, a melibiulose, a rutinose, a rutinulose and a xylobiose.
• the oligosaccharides comprise of at least one of a gentianose, a maltotirose and a raffinose.
• the polysaccharides comprise of an agar, an agarose, an alginic acid, an amylopectin, an amylose, a chitosan, a cyclodextrin, an alpha-cyclodextrin, a sepharose, a dextran, a dextrin, a ficoll, a glucan, a glycogen, a homopolysaccharide, a hypromellose, an inulin, a mucilage, a natural gum, an oxidized cellulose, a pectin, a polydextrose, a polysaccharide peptide, a pullulan and a sepharose.
• the polyols comprise of at least one of a glycerol, a miglitol, a momordol, a natural oil polyol, an arabitol, an erythritol, a fucitol, a galactitol, a hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, an iditol, an isomalt, a lactitol, a maltitol, a mannitol, a mannosulfan, a ribitol, a sorbitol, a threitol, a volemitol and a xylitol.
• the glycol comprises of at least one of a polyethylene glycol having molecular weight ranging from 200 to 10000, a propylene glycol and an ethylene glycol.
• the readymade syrups comprise of at least one of a barley malt syrup, a birch syrup, a brown rice syrup, a chocolate syrup, a fruit syrup, a grape syrup, a grenadine syrup, an inverted sugar syrup, a kithul treacle, a maple syrup, a palm syrup, a sorghum syrup, a squash, a sugar beet syrup, a syrup of maidenhair, a torani, a treacle, a yacon syrup, a honey, a high fructose corn syrup and a liquid glucose.
• the water soluble organic acids comprise of at least one of an ascorbic acid, a citric acid, a tartaric acid and a glucuronic acid.
• the water soluble amino acids comprise of at least one of an arginine, an asparagine, a glutamic acid, a glutamine, a glycine, a histidine, an isoleucine, a leucine, a lysine, a methionine, a phenylalanine, a serine, a threonine, a valine, a cysteic acid, a n-glycylglycine and an ornithine and wherein the water soluble protein comprises of at least one of an albumin, a human serum albumin, and an egg albumin.
• the additives that can be used in the stable nanodispersion comprises of at least one of a solvent, a viscosifying agent , a dispersing agent, a stabilizer, a surfactant, a sweetening agent, a preservative, a chelating agent, a colouring agent and a flavouring agent or any other additive that are well known in the art, without limiting the scope of the present disclosure.
• the NSVBC also includes any other compound which can be used pharmaceutically and which is a non-surface active, highly water soluble, has the ability to undergo hydrogen bonding and is able to modify the cloud point temperature of a non-ionic surfactant.
• the aqueous solutions of above mentioned NSVBC comprising of one or more components can be in the range of l-85%w/v.
• concentration of NSVBC should be optimally around 25-60 w/v.
• the nanodispersions with reduced particle size can be obtained using more than 60 w/v aqueous solutions of NSVBC.
• Even some nanodispersions with reduced size can be obtained using aqueous solutions of NSVBC in concentrations more than 60 w/v and more than 80 w/v, however such dispersions are hazy or become hazy on storage.
• concentration of NSVBC higher is the risk of instability.
• Such compositions on exposure to accelerated temperatures more than 40°C result in decrease in cloud point temperature of the dispersion and rapid particle size increase resulting in to complete deterioration of physical stability.
• NSVBC can be used in combination in the form of solids or their aqueous solutions.
• Such NSVBC compositions when in specific concentration added to or processed with components of variety of nanodispersions impart very high interfacial stability with or without particle size reduction.
• these NSVBC can resolve the long term stability issues of variety of nanodispersions presently used in the art. Since most of the dispersion systems are prone to physical instability due to thermodynamic reasons, the use of NSVBC to resolve stability and long-term performance issues by simple means without much of the processing cost is the greatest benefit of this invention. It directly reduces the healthcare cost a majority of which is spent on drug formulations.
• nanoemulsions were obtained using energy addition method with high pressure homogenization.
• the composition soybean oil as internal phase (10%w/v), Polysorbate 80 as emulsifier (2%w/v), water as continuous phase (q.s), and various concentrations of sucrose (20%w/v, 40 w/v and 60 w/v) as a NSVBC.
• sucrose 20%w/v, 40 w/v and 60 w/v
• the average particle size of the emulsion on homogenization without NSVBC was 264nm with a PDI of 0.11. Inclusion of NSVBC during the high pressure homogenization of the emulsion the particle size of the resultant emulsion was substantially reduced (Table 1), with increase in NSVBC concentration.
• a nanoemulsion was obtained from the above mentioned composition except polysorbate 80 substituted with phospholipon 90G as emulsifier.
• the concentration of the emulsifier was 1.5%w/v.
• the NSVBC containing (sucrose 60 w/v) emulsion showed substantial particle size reduction with homogenization.
• the system without NSVBC had an average particle size 216.3nm, PDI 0.1, whereas the system with SVBC (60 w/v sucrose) showed a particle size of 151nm, PDI 0.1 and this system was stable for more than 1 year.
• the nanodispersion was obtained from self-emulsifying system compositions.
• the lipophilic/hydrophobic/water insoluble drug was dissolved in lipid phase and other components such as surface active agents, solvents, antioxidants, polymers and any other agents required for a specific functionality were added to the lipid phase and were dissolved with the help of heat and mechanical energy.
• lipid phase a homogenous liquid composition is obtained. This is termed as nanodispersion concentrate (NDC).
• NDC nanodispersion concentrate
• NDC N-(n-(n-(n-(n-(n-(2-aqueous) nanodispersion)
• the nano system with NSVBC exhibited almost consistent particle size with minor (size increase not more than lOnm) changes when stored at 40 °C and -20 °C for 14 months.
• nanodispersion systems using self-emulsifying compositions with NSVBC can be processed in variety of ways to obtain an optimum size reduction and long term stability of a nanodispersion containing bioactive substance loaded in dispersed particle.
• Method 1 Mixing NDC and NSVBC and finally adding the dispersion medium (water) to obtain nanodispersion.
• Method 2 NDC primarily dispersed in water and finally adding such dispersion to aqueous NSVBC composition.
• Method 3 NDC primarily dispersed in water and such dispersion is added to NSVBC.
• NDC is suitably diluted (1 to 50 times) with water and into such diluted dispersion NSVBC are added.
• NDC is suitably diluted (1 to 50 times) with water and such diluted dispersion is mixed with aqueous solution of NSVBC.
• Method 7 The primary nanodispersion obtained by diluting NDC with water was allowed to stand for 4 to 24 hours to attain interfacial equilibrium before addition of NSVBC or an aqueous solution of NSVBC.
• the suitably diluted dispersions when mixed with NSVBC result in the best nanodispersion with maximum size reduction and subsequently long-term physical stability.
• the NSVBC used as such or their aqueous solutions can be added to the dispersed phase or dispersion medium of the nanodispersions or to the nanodispersions directly and can be further processed with our without use of energy.
• the lipophilic vitamin D or vitamin E or Vitamin A or Vitamin K or lipophilic antioxidants like Coenzyme Q10, asthaxanthins, ascorbyl palmitate were dissolved in oleic acid as lipid phase.
• the lipid phase and polysorbate 80 and polaxamer PI 88 as surface active agents, propylene glycol and benzyl alcohol as solvents and Butylated hydroxyl toluene as antioxidants were mixed to form a homogenous solution (NDC) with the help of heat and mechanical energy to prepare nanodispersions of the said bioactives or their combinations.
• FIG. 1 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of mono and disaccharide NSVBC on particle size of Nanodispersions containing Vitamin D3, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 2 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of Lycasin and Natural Honey NSVBC on particle size of Nanodispersions containing Vitamin D3, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 3 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of polyol NSVBC on particle size of Nanodispersions containing Vitamin D3, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 4 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of Glycol NSVBC on particle size of Nanodispersions containing Vitamin D3, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 5 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of concentration of NSVBC on size of Nanodispersion obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 6 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (Scurose 62 w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at 25°C/60 RH) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 7 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (Sucrose 50 w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 8 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (Scurose 40 w/v + Dextrose 15%w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• NSVBC Session 40 w/v + Dextrose 15%w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v
• FIG. 9 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (LycasinTM 80/55 40 w/v + Fructose 9 w/v + Glycerol 10%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 10 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (LycasinTM 80/55 47 w/v + Glycerol 10%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self-emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• NSVBC LycasinTM 80/55 47 w/v + Glycerol 10%w/v
• FIG. 11 it is a graphic representation showing the effect of NSVBC (Scurose 30 w/v+Dextrose 25% w/v + Fructose 5%w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v) on Long-term size stability (at RT) of nanodispersions obtained from self- emulsifying composition, in accordance with a particular non limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
• NSVBC Session 30 w/v+Dextrose 25% w/v + Fructose 5%w/v + Glycerol 5%w/v
• a NDC containing vitamin D3 was diluted 10 times with water to form a primary nanodispersion of average size ranging between 240nm to 260nm and was allowed to stand for 18 hours. Such a primary nanodispersion was slowly infused/ injected into aqueous solution of different NSVBC.
• the vitamin D3 containing primary nanodispersion said above was added to variety of aqueous solution of NSVBC.
• concentrations of NSVBC in aqueous solutions were 2.5 w/v, 5 w/v, 10 w/v, 15 w/v, 30 w/v, 40 w/v and 60 w/v. The results are shown in Figures 1-5.
• NSVBC were used. These were:
• LycasinTM comprises of a combination of maltitol and sorbitol. All the NSVBC compositions have significantly reduced the particle size of the nanodispersion and even after storage for 1 year at RT the average particle size of such nanodispersions did not change significantly.
• the water content in the primary aqueous NDC dispersion is in the range of 10-80% w/v.
• a suitably diluted primary dispersion when added to or processed with NSVBC results in a nanodispersion with higher physical stability.
• the extent of dilution is based on the percent dispersed phase in the primary dispersion and can be selected based on the amount of a bioactive in the dispersed phase and the dose of the bioactive in the final product.
• the improvement in stability and reduction of particle size can be obtained using a wide range of dispersed phase concentrations, ranging from ⁇ 1% w/v to 25%w/v. At a critical concentration of NDC, a maximum size reduction is obtained when combined with NSVBC.
• the nanodispersion is a solid-lipid nanodispersion containing bioactive substances in the matrix of the dispersed phase particles and was prepared using suitable lipidic components, water miscible solvents and a specific NSVBC in the dispersion medium.
• the nanoparticles were obtained by solvent diffusion technique.
• Vitamin D3 (30mg),) and Phospholipon 90G (600mg) were dissolved in 3ml of ethanol. The ethanolic solution was injected into water or into 40 w/v or into 60 w/v solutions of sucrose containing l%w/v of polysorbate 80. The results are shown in Table 2.
• the nanodispersion is a solid lipid-polymer nanodispersion containing bioactive substances in the lipid-polymer matrix particles was prepared using suitable lipidic components, water miscible solvents, surface active agents and a specific NSVBC in the dispersion medium.
• the nanoparticles were obtained by solvent diffusion technique.
• Vitamin D3 (30mg), Phospholipon 90G (600mg) and PVP K25 (30mg) were dissolved in 3ml of ethanol.
• the ethanolic solution was injected into water or into 2% w/v of aqueous solution of polysorbate 80 or into 40 w/v or into 60% w/v solutions of sucrose containing 2% w/v of polysorbate 80.
• the effect of NSVBC on particle size of the above described nanodispersion is obvious. With increase in concentration of NSVBC (sucrose) the particle size steadily decreased (Table 3).
• the nano dispersion is a solid lipid nano particulate system containing lipophilic actives like vitamin A, or vitamin D, or Vitamin E, or vitamin K or co enzyme Q-10 were prepared using phospholipid as dispersed phase.
• the Phospholipon G (300mg) and Vitamin D3(60mg) were dissolved in 3 ml of ethanol.
• the ethanolic solution of these components was slowly injected into either water, or 30% w/v or 60% w/v of aqueous solutions of sucrose without any surface active agents in the dispersion medium, while the aqueous medium was under stirring.
• the particle size of resultant nanodispersions was evaluated. Particle size was found to decrease with increase in NSVBC concentration (Table 4).
• a polymeric nanodispersion of Ibuprofen as bioactive substance was formed by using a co polymer of polyvinyl pyrolidone (Plasdone S630) using Phosphotidyl choline (Phospholipon 90G) as surface active agent.
• Ibuprofen, Plasdone S630 and surface active agent were dissolved in a water miscible solvent such as ethanol.
• the ethanolic solution was injected into l%w/v aqueous solution of polysorbate 80 or into 1% w/v polysorbate 80 solution containing 35% w/v of sucrose.
• the coarse dispersion thus obtained was further purified by removing ethanol completely using rotary vacuum evaporation technique.
• the purified nanodispersion is condensed to a volume where the concentration of sucrose became 70%w/v. by removing water at 40°C using rotary vacuum evaporation technique.
• the resultant nanodispersion is a transparent product and had a size substantially lower than that of the dispersion without NSVBC.
• the particle size of the nanodispersion with NSVBC was much smaller (108nm and PDI 0.2.) compared to the system without NSVBC which was in microns size range with poor particle size distribution.
• the polymeric nanodispersion containing NSVBC was stable for more than 9 months and the system without NSVBC started precipitating within two weeks. [0116] Further, in some embodiments the polymeric nanodispersions of Acetaminophen and Diclofenac sodium were produced with NSVBC and they were found to be highly stable with a smaller particle size.
• nanodispersions described in the embodiments of this invention were exposed to normal ageing stress to assess the real time stability of the nanodispersions containing NSVBC.
• particle size several other stability parameters viz- weight/ml, viscosity, pH, and entrapment were tested. All these parameters did not change significantly in nanodispersions containing NSVBC for a period of more than 1 year when compared with dispersions without NSVBC.
• NDC homogenous mixture of all ingredients of part A
• 7.92 grams of NDC was slowly injected and dispersed into 72 mL of purified water while the water is continuously agitated.
• the primary aqueous dispersion thus obtained is then slowly added to the NSVBC composition containing 50 w/v of sucrose solution containing 5 w/v of glycerol.
• sodium benzoate and EDTA were dissolved in a portion of purified hot water and the solution was cooled to room temperature and then added to the final preparation.
• composition and method of preparation of NDC and subsequently the preparation of primary nanodispersion is same as described in example 1.
• the primary nanodispersions of example 2 and example 3 were added to the aqueous solutions of NSVBC, while such solutions are under low shear mixing.
• the average particle size of primary nanodispersions and their size after addition to NSVBC was measured using Photo Correlation Spectroscopy. (Zetasizer Nanoseries ZS90).
• the nanodispersion product obtained after addition to NSVBC described in Example 1, 2 and 3 were subjected to accelerated stability conditions as per ICH guidelines. During the storage at these conditions the samples were withdrawn at suitable time intervals up to 6 months. The particle size of the samples were measured and recorded to assess the physical stability of the system. Control nanodispersion without NSVBC was also included in the study. The results are recorded in the Table 5.
• Example 5 Using the NDC composition and method of preparation described in Example 1, primary nanodispersions were obtained. A defined quantity (8mL) was added into aqueous solution of NSVBC of different composition and concentrations to obtain lOOmL of final nanodispersion product. The study was designed to assess the size reduction potential of various NSVBC and their concentration. The results are recorded in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• Example 5 Example 5:
• the ethanolic solution containing vitamin D3 and Phospholipon 90G was injected into 0 w/v or 40 w/v or 60 w/v solutions of sucrose containing l%w/v of polysorbate 80.
• the nanodispersion was obtained by solvent diffusion method.
• the translucent aqueous dispersion was subjected to size analysis (Table 2).
• the Solid-Lipid nanodispersion containing 60 w/v of sucrose as NSVBC was subject to long term physical stability studies. During storage at room temperature the particle size changes in this system were negligible whereas, a nanodispersion without NSVBC showed a rapid growth in particle size.
• Ibuprofen, Plasdone S630 (60:40 linear random co-polymer of N-Vinyl-2-Pyrrolidone and Vinyl acetate) and the phospholipid emulsifier (phosphotidyl choline 90G) were dissolved in 4mLethanol.
• the ethanolic solution containing above components was injected into the aqueous solution of hydrophilic surfactant polysorbate 80 containing 70 w/v sucrose as NSVBC.
• the nanodispersion thus obtained is further purified by removing ethanol completely using rotary vacuum evaporation.
• the resultant Ibuprofen nanodispersion was a translucent product with average particle size of 108nm and PDI 0.26 and it had long-term stability of more than one year.
• the dispersion prepared without NSVBC was very coarse in micron size range with a very poor particle size distribution and was not stable even during the preparation.
• the drug started precipitating from the dispersion prepared without NSVBC.
• the ethanolic solution containing vitamin D3, Phospholipon 90G and PVP K25 was injected into purified water without polysorbate 80 or 0 w/v or 40 w/v or 60 w/v solutions of sucrose containing 2 w/v of polysorbate 80.
• the nanodispersion was obtained by solvent diffusion method.
• the translucent aqueous dispersion was subjected to size analysis (Table 3).
• DHA, Co-QlO and BHT were dissolved in soybean oil.
• Polysorbate 80 was dissolved in water containing various concentration of sucrose (0% w/v, 20 w/v, 40 w/v and 60 w/v) as a NSVBC.
• the oil phase containing bioactives and the aqueous phase (dispersion medium) containing polysorbate 80 with or without NSVBC were mixed together and emulsified using coarse homogenizer.
• the coarse emulsion obtained (micron size) was subjected to high pressure homogenization for 6 cycles at 12000psi.
• the temperature of the emulsion was maintained at 25 °C throughout the processing using a heat exchange device. The results are shown in the Table 1.
• the average particle size of the emulsion on homogenization without NSVBC was 264nm with a PDI of 0.11. Inclusion of NSVBC during the high pressure homogenization of the emulsion the particle size of the resultant emulsion was substantially reduced (Table 1), with increase in NSVBC concentration.
• Table 1 A nanoemulsion stabilized by polysorbate 80, Effect of vehicle base (sucrose) on emulsion droplet particle size.
• Table 4 Effect of vehicle base composition on particle size of solid-lipid nanodispersions stabilized with Phospholipon 90G.

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