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Processing of pharmaceutical materials by electrospraying under reduced pressure
Tekijät: Maija Nyström, Matti Murtomaa, Jorma Roine, Niklas Sandler, Jarno Salonen
Kustantaja: Informa Healthcare
Julkaisuvuosi: 2015
Journal: Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
Vuosikerta: 41
Numero: 1
Aloitussivu: 116
Lopetussivu: 123
Sivujen määrä: 8
ISSN: 1520-5762
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/03639045.2013.850708
Context: Electrospraying was used in drug particle production. Objective: The aim of the research was to evaluate the possibilities to produce drug particles with desired pharmaceutical properties by electrospraying. In particular, the effect of drying pressure on particle properties was studied. Materials and methods: A poorly water soluble model drug (budesonide) was dissolved in chloroform, and the solution was atomized by electrospraying. Following this, the charged droplets were neutralized and dried in a drying chamber. The pressure in the drying chamber was varied. The dried particles were collected and analyzed. Results: The pressure reduction had a slight impact on particle size distribution. The particles produced in reduced pressure turned out to be notably more porous than the particles produced in atmospheric pressure. The pressure reduction also affects the degree of crystallinity of the product. The dissolution of the particles produced in reduced pressures was faster to a certain extent than that of the particles produced in atmospheric pressure. Discussion and conclusions: A setup for electrospraying materials in a reduced pressure was presented. The pressure reduction had a notable impact on particle morphology. The possibilities to tailor the particle properties during electrospraying were studied.