Editor-in-Chief
Hatice Kübra Elçioğlu
Vice Editors
Levent Kabasakal
Esra Tatar
Online ISSN
2630-6344
Publisher
Marmara University
Frequency
Bimonthly (Six issues / year)
Abbreviation
J.Res.Pharm.
Former Name
Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal
Journal of Research in Pharmacy
2024 , Vol 28 , Issue 1
Formulation development and evaluation of Loratadine (LOR) loaded electrospun nanofiber film for buccal delivery
1Department of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Sector 8, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, 400614 India
DOI :
10.29228/jrp.674
Loratadine, a BCS class II drug, is used as an antihistaminic in the treatment of allergies. It has a poor
water solubility and a low bioavailability as a result of significant first-pass hepatic metabolism after oral
administration. Nanofibers, which are strings of polymeric fibres with diameters smaller than 1 micron, are one such
strategy. They are superior to other varieties of the substance in a number of ways, including surface area to volume
ratio, elasticity, and mechanical properties. Typically, electrospinning is used to make nanofibers. These properties
could be utilized for overcoming the problems associated with the loratadine. Thus, the aim of this study was to
formulate loratadine nanofiber film for buccal application. The formulation of loratadine nanofiber films involved
electrospinning a solution containing a definite ratio of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and Ethyl Cellulose (EC). The
optimized film was characterized by SEM, DSC and FTIR. Mucoadhesion strength, ex-vivo permeation tests, and invitro
drug release were all assessed for the end formulation. The results showed that the drug was evenly dispersed
and enclosed within the nanofiber matrix. The film made of nanofibers showed consistent morphology and enhanced
drug penetration and release. The developed Loratadine-loaded electrospun nanofiber film may therefore be used as
an improvement over conventional dosage forms by increasing patient compliance.
Keywords :
Loratadine; nanofiber; electrospinning; buccal delivery; PVP, ethyl cellulose