Preparation and evaluation of meloxicam nanoparticles as oral thin film
ABSTRACT The principal objectives of this research were to prepare and evaluate Meloxicam nanoparticles loaded fast dissolving film, and nanoparticles were used to permit for enhancing dissolution of the drug, while the films were used to fasten the onset of action Meloxicam nanoparticles were fabricated by solvent/antisolvent method and then formulated as the oral thin films by casting method. The Meloxicam nanoparticles were prepared at selective polymer: drug ratios of 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 using various polymers and specific grades of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and hydroxy-propyl methyl cellulose as stabilizers. The effect of polymer, ratio, and stirring rate on the size of the particulate, were studied, and found to have a significant (p ≤ 0.05) effect. The best formula (FMx1) was obtained with a minimum average particle diameter of 59.5 nm and surface area 37.34 m2/g contained 1:1 of HPMCE-50LV: Meloxicam. This formula was freeze-dried and studied for surface morphology by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), crystalline state by XRPD, and compatibility by FTIR and DSC. Then Meloxicam nanoparticles were formulated into an oral thin film. The obtained film Meloxicam content of 7.4 ± 0.02 mg per 4 cm2 of film and disintegrated in 29 seconds. The Meloxicam nanoparticles film was illustrated a faster in vitro dissolution rate than the film prepared from pure Meloxicam, and the FESEM images indicated that Meloxicam nanoparticles were greatly distributed into the films. These results indicated that the oral film prepared from Meloxicam nanoparticles could be a favorable system to improve the dissolution and fasten the action. Keywords: Dissolution rate, Meloxicam nanoparticles, Oral thin film, Solvent/antisolvent precipitation. International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology (2021); DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.11.3.5 How to cite this article: Oudah MH, Wais FMH, Al-lam MS. Preparation and Evaluation of Meloxicam Nanoparticles as Oral Thin Film. International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology.