SeDeM expert system a new innovator tool to develop pharmaceutical forms.
BACKGROUND
The SeDeM expert system is based on the experimental study and quantitative determination of the characterization parameters of powdered substances, the aim being to determine whether a substance is suitable for producing tablets by means of direct compression (DC) technology, thereby reducing the lead time for pre-formulation studies. Additionally, this expert system also provides formulations with a minimum number of excipients.


OBJECTIVE
We used this system to analyze suitable formulas for the production of orodispersible ibuprofen tablets.


METHODS
Twenty-one disintegrants and ibuprophen were characterized using SeDeM methodology.


RESULTS
The results indicated that production of ibuprofen tablets by DC would require improvements in the dimension and compressibility factors of the active pharmaceutical ingredient. The expert system analysis provided the specific percentage of disintegrant needed to blend with ibuprofen and a standardized formula of lubricants in order to obtain a powder mix that would successfully produce tablets by DC. The eight formulas proposed by SeDeM were produced and tested in the laboratory.


CONCLUSIONS
All eight formulas successfully produced tablets by DC, but only four of them could be considered suitable for use as an orodispersible tablet and accomplishes all the pharmaceutical quality parameters. So, in fact, the use of the SeDeM system reduced the time of medicine's development and therefore the cost of the activity.
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics AG, Global Quality Operations Management , Basel , Switzerland , and.
Johnny Edward
JE
Aguilar-Díaz
Encarna
E
García-Montoya
Pilar
P
Pérez-Lozano
José María
JM
Suñé-Negre
Montserrat
M
Miñarro
José Ramón
JR
Ticó
D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*; D019245:Compressive Strength; D005103:Expert Systems; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000737:chemistry*; D062069:Inventions / Q000639:trends*; D012995:Solubility; D013607:Tablets
D013607:Tablets; D007052:Ibuprofen