Fabrication and solid state characterization of ticagrelor co-crystals with improved solubility and dissolution

Nazare Lobo John Shane, Ashish Hanumantrao Chamle, Vasantharaju, Aravind Pai, Girish Pai, Muddukrishna Badamane Sathyanarayana

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Abstract

In the present study a new co-crystal of Ticagrelor with L-Tartaric acid has been prepared with improved solubility. Ticagrelor is a class VI drug with poor solubility and permeability; hence an attempt has been made to improve its solubility by co-crystallization technology.A co-crystal is a structurally homogeneous crystalline material containing an API and the co-former in definite stoichiometric amounts. In this study the conformer selected was L-Tartaric acid based on ease of hydrogen bond formation. The co-crystal of Ticagrelor with L-Tartaric acid was prepared in different ratios (1:1, 2:1, 1:2). Ticagrelor formed stable co-crystals in the ratios 1:1&2:1. The formation of co-crystal was confirmed by FTIR, DSC and PXRD. The dynamic solubility of co-crystals in the ratios 1:1 and 2:1 was increased by approximately 2.7 and 2.6 fold respectively as compared to pure drug. The in-vitrodissolution study demonstrated a 1.5 fold increase in the solubility for selected TIC:L-TAR (1:1) as compared to its TIC active pharmaceutical ingredient and TIC physical mixture.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-01-2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)

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