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Solid-state dependent dissolution and oral bioavailability of piroxicam in rats.

European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012-10-23)
Andres Lust, Ivo Laidmäe, Mirja Palo, Andres Meos, Jaakko Aaltonen, Peep Veski, Jyrki Heinämäki, Karin Kogermann
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The aim of this study was to gain understanding about the effects of different solid-state forms of a poorly water-soluble piroxicam on drug dissolution and oral bioavailability in rats. Three different solid-state forms of piroxicam were studied: anhydrate I (AH), monohydrate (MH), and amorphous form in solid dispersion (SD). In addition, the effect of a new polymeric excipient Soluplus® (polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer) on oral bioavailability of piroxicam was investigated. Significant differences in the dissolution and oral bioavailability were found between the solid-state forms of piroxicam. Amorphous piroxicam in SD showed the fastest dissolution in vitro and a solid-state transformation to MH in the dissolution medium. Despite the presence of solid-state transformation, SD exhibited the highest rate and extent of oral absorption in rats. Oral bioavailability of other two solid-state forms decreased in the order AH and MH. The use of Soluplus® was found to enhance the dissolution and oral bioavailability of piroxicam in rats. The present study shows the importance of solid-state form selection for oral bioavailability of a poorly water-soluble drug.

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Piroxicam, meets USP testing specifications
Piroxicam for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Piroxicam, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard