Chemie Ingenieur Technik, Vol.89, No.8, 1034-1040, 2017
Redispersion of Nanoparticle-Loaded Orodispersible Films: Preservation of Particle Fineness
The application of orodispersible films (ODFs) as carrier for drug nanoparticles was discovered a few years ago. Poorly water-soluble drugs are milled to nanosuspensions to improve their bioavailability. During the manufacturing process they are embedded into a polymer matrix or loaded on the surface of drug-free ODF templates. The particle size of the particles released from the ODF was measured when redispersed in water. A preservation of the drug particle sizes could be achieved for both investigated ODF types when an adequate amount of matrix material is added to prevent agglomeration during the drying process.
Keywords:Dynamic light scattering;Film loading;Nanosuspension;Orodispersible film;Particle redispersion