A mixed polymeric micellar formulation of itraconazole: Characteristics, toxicity and pharmacokinetics

J Control Release. 2007 Jan 22;117(1):59-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2006.10.001. Epub 2006 Oct 6.

Abstract

A mixed polymeric micelle formulation of itraconazole (ITZ-PM) was prepared using monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(lactic acid) and poly(lactic acid) as drug carrier materials. The ITZ-PM formulation remarkably increased the itraconazole solubility up to 15 mg/mL in aqueous media and provided stable solutions at a wide range of concentrations and pH's. In toxicity studies of single and 28-day repeated administrations to rats and dogs, ITZ-PM was well tolerated at dose levels corresponding to clinical doses. The pharmacokinetic profiles of ITZ-PM for itraconazole and its major metabolite, hydroxy-itraconazole, were comparable to those of the cyclodextrin formulations (Sporanox(R) Injection and Oral Solution) in rats and dogs. These results suggest that ITZ-PM can be an advantageous formulation for both intravenous and oral routes.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Area Under Curve
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hemolysis / drug effects
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Itraconazole / administration & dosage*
  • Itraconazole / chemistry*
  • Itraconazole / pharmacokinetics
  • Lactic Acid
  • Lethal Dose 50
  • Male
  • Micelles
  • Particle Size
  • Polyesters
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Polyglactin 910
  • Polymers
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Micelles
  • Polyesters
  • Polymers
  • poly(lactic-glycolic acid)-poly(ethyleneglycol) copolymer
  • Itraconazole
  • Lactic Acid
  • Polyglactin 910
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • poly(lactide)