title: Trehalose-hydroxyethylcellulose microspheres containing vancomycin for topical drug delivery.
abstract: A new formulation, in which vancomycin is entrapped into trehalose and hydroxyethylcellulose (Natrosol) spherical matrices, is described. Microspheres were produced by the solvent evaporation method. The entrapped drug was fully recovered following microspheres dissolution. Differential scanning calorimetry analyses proved that Natrosol maintains trehalose in its amorphous form. The stabilizing effects of trehalose on vancomycin were evaluated even after long storage and heating of microspheres. Calorimetric data indicated no decomposition of the entrapped drug. In vitro drug release, already performed by using a general two-compartment linear time-invariant open model, suggests that the new delivery system is suitable for topical application on extensive and purulent or burn wounds, when the skin is heavily damaged and the barrier disrupted. The system activation is determined by osmotic phenomena. The prepared new delivery system seems to have characteristics suitable for topical applications on extensive and purulent wounds. The system is able to take away serous exudates from wounds, thus letting the matrix to swell and form a viscous gel-like dispersion that, in turn, enables drug diffusion.
authors: Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies, University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Giandalia
authors: V
authors: V
authors: De Caro
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Cordone
authors: L I
authors: LI
authors: Giannola
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D008863:Microspheres; D012995:Solubility; D014199:Trehalose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin; D002482:Cellulose; C002283:hydroxyethylcellulose; D014199:Trehalose