Date of Award
1-1-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S. in Pharmaceutical Science
First Advisor
Dr. Michael Repka
Second Advisor
Dr. Michael Repka
Third Advisor
Dr. Walter Chambliss
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Hot melt extrusion (HME) has emerged as a viable approach for a wide range of pharmaceutical applications over the last few decades. The HME method is more efficient than other traditional technologies due to its high throughput, low residence time, lack of organic solvents, and a combination of intensive mixing and controlled temperature. Because of the ability to construct complex and personalized dosage forms depending on the requirements of the patient, three-dimensional printing (3DP) is an emerging approach in the fabrication of pharmaceutical dosage forms. The objective of the current study is to fabricate Lidocaine HCl ocular inserts by HME and 3DP. Various polymers at different concentrations were used to finalize the formulation. The inserts were analyzed for different physicochemical properties such as weight uniformity, content uniformity, thickness, pH, folding endurance and drug release characteristics. Surface morphology and crystalline characteristics of the inserts were evaluated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) respectively. The results demonstrated that the inserts had uniformity of weight and thickness with desired film properties and surface pH near neutral value (6.50 -6.78) The DSC analysis revealed the transformation of crystalline Lidocaine HCl into amorphous form. The inserts were stable at room temperature for 30 days and showed no change in pH, folding endurance, and drug release values. There were minor changes in drug content studies. The finding indicate that the inserts can provide an alternate delivery system for local anesthesia in the eye.
Recommended Citation
Mokashi, Meghana, "Fabrication and Characterization of Ocular Inserts by Hot Melt Extrusion and 3D Printing" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2164.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2164
Concentration/Emphasis
Pharmaceutical sciences