Formulation of a film-coated dutasteride tablet bioequivalent to a soft gelatin capsule (Avodart®): Effect of γ-cyclodextrin and solubilizers

Add time:07/28/2019    Source:sciencedirect.com

The aim of this study was to optimize a tablet formulation of dutasteride that is bioequivalent to a commercially available soft gelatin capsule (Avodart®). The effect of cyclodextrin on enhancing the aqueous solubility of dutasteride was investigated, after which the formulation was further optimized with solubilizing polymer and surfactant. Among the cyclodextrins tested, the highest solubility was observed when dutasteride was complexed with γ-cyclodextrin. Moreover, the addition of polyvinylpyrrolidone and Gelucire/TPGS further enhanced the solubility of dutasteride. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and powder X-ray diffraction (pXRD) studies demonstrated that dutasteride existed in the amorphous form in the complex. Optimized dutasteride complexes were selected after a pharmacokinetic study in rats, and film-coated tablets were prepared by the direct compression method. In vitro dissolution profiles for the tablets of dutasteride complexes were similar to those of the reference. Moreover, pharmacokinetic parameters including the Cmax and AUC values after oral administration in beagle dogs were not significantly different from those of the reference with a relative bioavailability of 92.4%. These results suggest the feasibility of developing a tablet formulation of dutasteride using cyclodextrin complex in addition to a solubilizing polymer and surfactant.

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