<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Objective</bold>: The compatibility of four binary active substances combinations adapalene – levofloxacin (ADP-LFX), adapalene – miconazole nitrate (ADP-MCZ), levofloxacin – meloxicam (LFX-MLX) and levofloxacin – miconazole nitrate (LFX-MCZ) was analysed to be comprised in new transdermal therapeutic systems. Also, the compatibility of selected active substances and four polymeric excipients (hydroxypropyl methyl-cellulose - HPMC 15000, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose - HPMC E5, ethyl cellulose - EC 10, and hydroxyethyl cellulose – HEC) was studied.<bold>Methods</bold>: Thin layer chromatographic method (TLC) and four selected mobile phases were used. On the plate (<italic>in situ</italic>) were obtained the binary combinations (active substances and active substance-polymer).<bold>Results</bold>: A good compatibility of ADP-LFX was found using ammonia : methanol : acetonitrile : methylene chloride 2:4:1:4 mobile phase. Using chloroform : acetone : glacial acetic acid 34:4:3 on the chromatogram of ADP-MCZ, only ADP spots appeared but without changes in the shape of the spots and Rf values. Any modifications of LFX and MLX spots (from LFX-MLX mixture) had been observed using toluene : glacial acetic acid : methanol 11:1:0.5 mobile phase, although LFX spots have remained on the baseline. Only LFX spots were visible from LFX-MLX and LFX-MCZ mixtures (ammonia : methanol : acetonitrile : methylene chloride 2:4:1:4 mobile phase). Distinctive spots were observed for ADP, LFX and MLX with variable results from no chemical interactions to limited chemical interactions when the compatibility with polymers was verified.<bold>Conclusions</bold>: ADP-LFX and LFX-MLX mixtures were found to be compatible. ADP with HPMC polymers and LFX with HPMC E5 and HEC had presented excellent compatibility; for the other binary combinations, different analytical methods will be necessary.</abstract>

Objective: The compatibility of four binary active substances combinations adapalene – levofloxacin (ADP-LFX), adapalene – miconazole nitrate (ADP-MCZ), levofloxacin – meloxicam (LFX-MLX) and levofloxacin – miconazole nitrate (LFX-MCZ) was analysed to be comprised in new transdermal therapeutic systems. Also, the compatibility of selected active substances and four polymeric excipients (hydroxypropyl methyl-cellulose - HPMC 15000, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose - HPMC E5, ethyl cellulose - EC 10, and hydroxyethyl cellulose – HEC) was studied.Methods: Thin layer chromatographic method (TLC) and four selected mobile phases were used. On the plate (in situ) were obtained the binary combinations (active substances and active substance-polymer).Results: A good compatibility of ADP-LFX was found using ammonia : methanol : acetonitrile : methylene chloride 2:4:1:4 mobile phase. Using chloroform : acetone : glacial acetic acid 34:4:3 on the chromatogram of ADP-MCZ, only ADP spots appeared but without changes in the shape of the spots and Rf values. Any modifications of LFX and MLX spots (from LFX-MLX mixture) had been observed using toluene : glacial acetic acid : methanol 11:1:0.5 mobile phase, although LFX spots have remained on the baseline. Only LFX spots were visible from LFX-MLX and LFX-MCZ mixtures (ammonia : methanol : acetonitrile : methylene chloride 2:4:1:4 mobile phase). Distinctive spots were observed for ADP, LFX and MLX with variable results from no chemical interactions to limited chemical interactions when the compatibility with polymers was verified.Conclusions: ADP-LFX and LFX-MLX mixtures were found to be compatible. ADP with HPMC polymers and LFX with HPMC E5 and HEC had presented excellent compatibility; for the other binary combinations, different analytical methods will be necessary.

Thin layer chromatographic compatibility study in preformulation of new transdermal therapeutic systems

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures

Pharmaceutical Technology and Cosmetology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Objective: The compatibility of four binary active substances combinations adapalene – levofloxacin (ADP-LFX), adapalene – miconazole nitrate (ADP-MCZ),...

Thin layer chromatographic compatibility study in preformulation of new transdermal therapeutic systems

Online veröffentlicht: 31. März 2020

Seitenbereich: 23 - 29

Eingereicht: 05. Juli 2019

Akzeptiert: 13. Jan. 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2020-0004

Schlüsselwörter
TLC, adapalene, levofloxacin, meloxicam, miconazole nitrate

© 2020 Octavia-Laura Moldovan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Thin layer chromatographic compatibility study in preformulation of new transdermal therapeutic systems

Online veröffentlicht: 31. März 2020

Seitenbereich: 23 - 29

Eingereicht: 05. Juli 2019

Akzeptiert: 13. Jan. 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2020-0004

SchlüsselwörterTLC, adapalene, levofloxacin, meloxicam, miconazole nitrate

© 2020 Octavia-Laura Moldovan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
TLC, adapalene, levofloxacin, meloxicam, miconazole nitrate