In vitro and in vivo evaluation of sustained release ketoprofen-loaded nanoparticles

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to i) fabricate a biodegradable nanoparticle formulation of Ketoprofen, ii) evaluate its characteristics, iii) investigate its in vitro dissolution and in vivo pharmaceutical property. The nanoparticle formulation was prepared by spray drying method using Eudragit L100 as the matrix polymer. Size and morphology of drug-loaded nanoparticles were characterized with the electron microscopes (TEM, SEM). These successfully prepared nanoparticles by spray drying method are spherical in shape and quite homologous with diameter size of 100 – 200 nm. The in vitro dissolution studies were conducted at pH 1.2 and 7.4. The results indicated that there is a significant increase in Keto concentration at pH 7.4 compared to pH 1.2. For the in vivo assessment, our Keto-loaded nanoparticles and referential Profenid were administered by oral gavages to rabbits. The results implied that Keto-loadednanoparticles remarkably increased AUC compared to Profenid.