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Ouyang, J., Liu, L., Ning, Z., Gong, Z., Zhou, L., He, F., . . . Yang, H. (2024). Fabrication of micro spherulitic particles of carbamazepine-hesperetin cocrystal via QESD with enhanced manufacturability and dissolution. Particuology, 93, 11-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2024.06.001
Fabrication of micro spherulitic particles of carbamazepine-hesperetin cocrystal via QESD with enhanced manufacturability and dissolution
Jinbo Ouyang a *, Lishan Liu a, Zichen Ning a, Zhuoshan Gong a, Limin Zhou a, Feiqiang He a, Zhi Gao a, Li Xu a, Shichao Du b, Huaiyu Yang c *
a Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Polymers, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
b School of Pharmaceutical Science, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353, China
c Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK
10.1016/j.partic.2024.06.001
Volume 93, October 2024, Pages 11-21
Received 22 April 2024, Revised 1 June 2024, Accepted 2 June 2024, Available online 4 June 2024, Version of Record 8 June 2024.
E-mail: oyjb1001@163.com; h.yang3@lboro.ac.uk

Highlights

• Micro spherulitic particles of carbamazepine-hesperetin cocrystal were fabricated via QESD method.

• Carbamazepine-hesperetin microspheres exhibited excellent flowability and stacking performance.

• Formation mechanism of carbamazepine-hesperetin cocrystal and its multicomponent microspheres was revealed.


Abstract

Granulation is an effective method for improving the flowability of drugs, particularly when they are in needle form. Carbamazepine-hesperetin (CBZ-HPE) cocrystal is a needle-like crystal with low solubility and poor flowability, which limits its application. To address this issue, this study aimed to obtain CBZ-HPE microspheres using the quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion (QESD) technique. The preparation process was monitored using polarized light microscopy, and the formation mechanism was elucidated using the radial distribution function (RDF). The microspheres were extensively characterized using PXRD, DSC, TGA, and SEM. Furthermore, the effects of surfactants, contents, and rotational speeds on the morphology and particle size distribution of microspheres were analyzed to determine the optimal experimental conditions. Based on these findings, naringenin and quercetin, the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine, were chosen to successfully prepare CBZ-HPE multicomponent microspheres. This research provides a foundation for increasing drug powder properties and drug conjugation through the preparation of microspheres.

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Keywords
Carbamazepine-hesperetin cocrystal; Quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion (QESD) technique; Microspheres; Flowability; Dissolution rate