Ocular permeability of pirenzepine hydrochloride enhanced by methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(D, L-lactide) block copolymer

Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 2007 Oct;33(10):1142-50. doi: 10.1080/03639040701397381.

Abstract

Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(D, L-lactide) block copolymer was tested as an ocular permeation enhancer for pirenzepine hydrochloride. The block copolymers with the methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) to poly(D, L-lactide) weight ratio of 80/20, 50/50, 40/60 were synthesized by a ring-opening polymerization procedure. In vitro transcorneal experiments demonstrated that the block copolymer 80/20 significantly enhanced the transcorneal permeation of pirenzepine at the mass ratio of 1/1.4 (pirenzepine hydrochloride/copolymer). Interaction between pirenzepine and copolymer was identified by infrared spectroscopy analysis and dialysis experiments. Ocular pharmacokinetics of pirenzepine/copolymer preparation by in vivo instillation experiments confirmed that block copolymer could enhance the ocular penetration of pirenzepine. Ocular chronic toxicity experiments of block copolymer and pirenzepine/copolymer preparation were studied on rabbits, and no significant toxicity in both groups was observed within 9 months. It could conclude that pirenzepine/copolymer preparation is effective and safe in ocular delivery of pirenzepine.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cornea / metabolism*
  • Drug Carriers
  • Female
  • Male
  • Micelles
  • Particle Size
  • Permeability
  • Pirenzepine / administration & dosage
  • Pirenzepine / chemistry
  • Pirenzepine / pharmacokinetics*
  • Pirenzepine / toxicity
  • Polyesters / administration & dosage*
  • Polyesters / chemistry
  • Polyethylene Glycols / administration & dosage*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Rabbits

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • Micelles
  • Polyesters
  • methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactide)
  • Pirenzepine
  • Polyethylene Glycols