Self-supporting films for pharmaceutical and food use

a self-supporting film and food technology, applied in the direction of hydrocarbons, chemical/physical processes, medical preparations, etc., can solve the problems of not being easily available, not having one or more typical characteristics, and not having a clean mouth sensation, etc., to achieve the effect of clean mouth sensation and easy to achieve with industrial machinery

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-15
PHARMAFILM
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Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a new type of edible film that can be quickly dissolved in the mouth, without containing any harmful chemicals. The film is made from a mixture of maltodextrin, a plasticizer, and an active ingredient for food or medicine. The film is self-supporting and can be easily prepared using existing methods. The technical effect of this invention is the creation of a safe and effective edible film that can be dissolved quickly and easily."

Problems solved by technology

Pullulan is an expensive ingredient and not easily available.
However, these films do not present one or more characteristics typical of pullulan such as rapid dissolution, clean mouth feel, clean flavour and ease of manufacture.
That these films do not provide a clean mouth sensation is due to the fact that the hydrocolloids tend to gel on contact with saliva.

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example 1

Films Prepared by Extrusion

Preparation Method

[0039]The components of the formulations given in table 1 of FIG. 1 are mixed and extruded with a single screw extruder at a temperature of 105° C.

Disintegration Assay

[0040]The test was undertaken in accordance with the method in the European Pharmacopoeia 5.01 Ed., 2.9.1. Disintegration of tablets and capsules (01 / 2005:20901)

[0041]Purified water maintained at 37° C. was used as the medium. The result is the average of 3 determinations ±standard deviation. The results are given in table 3.

TABLE 3Disintegration timeForm.Disintegration timeno.(in seconds)250 ± 4554 ± 4640 ± 1830 ± 11132 ± 21719 ± 1

In vivo Dissolution Assay

[0042]Three 4 cm2 samples of the formulation under examination were administered to 6 healthy volunteers. The test consists of retaining the film sample in the mouth, and determining the time needed to sense its disappearance.

[0043]The test was conducted on formulations no. 2, 5, 17 (table 1).

[0044]In each case dissolution...

example 2

Films Prepared by Spreading and Evaporation of the Solvent

Preparation Method

[0045]The components of the formulations given in table 2 of FIG. 2 are dispersed in the mixture of solvents, given in the same table, and maintained at 80° C. The mixture, maintained at the same temperature, is rolled onto silicon paper and dried.

Disintegration Assay

[0046]The test was undertaken in accordance with the method in the European Pharmacopoeia 5.01 Ed., 2.9.1. Disintegration of tablets and capsules (01 / 2005:20901)

[0047]Purified water maintained at 37° C. was used as the medium. The result is the average of 3 determinations ±standard deviation.

[0048]The results are given in table 4

TABLE 4Disintegration timeForm.Disintegration timeno.(in seconds)427 ± 4536 ± 4650 ± 3737 ± 81332 ± 2

In vivo dissolution assay

[0049]A 4 cm2 sample of the formulation under examination was administered to each of 6 healthy volunteers. The test consists of retaining the film sample in the mouth, and determining the time ne...

example 3

Films Prepared by Granulation and Extrusion

[0055]

Film compositionFormulationFormulationFormulationFormulationABCDComponents(% m / m)(% m / m)(% m / m)(% m / m)Maltodextrin71477071.4(DE 11)Glycerol16—1616.5Menthol1———Microcrystal-12101212line celluloseParacetamol—21——Ondansetron——2—Fentanyl———0.1Propylene—20——GlycolSodium citrate—2——

Preparation Method

[0056]The components, with the exception of the microcrystalline cellulose, were mixed into a sigma blade mixer; the time of mixing was 1 hour for formulation B and 30 minutes for formulation A, C and D.

[0057]The mixture was transferred in an oscillating granulator and microcrystalline cellulose was added as antisticking agent. The granules are stored for at least 12 hours at ambient temperature and then sieved.

[0058]The granules were extruded with a single screw extruder. The extruder temperatures were set in the range 85-130° C.

Disintegration Test

[0059]The test was undertaken in accordance with the method in the European Pharmacopoeia 5.01 Ed....

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Abstract

Rapidly dissolving self-supporting films for food or pharmaceutical use comprising: a) a filmogenic substance consisting of a maltodextrin; b) a plasticiser; c) an active principle for food or pharmaceutical use, characterised in that said films are free of hydrocolloids.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present description relates to rapidly dissolving self-supporting films for pharmaceutical or food useSTATE OF THE ART[0002]Self-supporting films for pharmaceutical or food use have been known for some time.[0003]For example compositions based on edible films are already commercially available. Most of these products use pullulan as the filmogenic component. Pullulan is an expensive ingredient and not easily available. Other materials have been used in place of pullulan. These materials comprise modified starches such as maltodextrin and hydrocolloids such as cellulosic materials, as described for example in US20030053962.[0004]However, these films do not present one or more characteristics typical of pullulan such as rapid dissolution, clean mouth feel, clean flavour and ease of manufacture.[0005]That these films do not provide a clean mouth sensation is due to the fact that the hydrocolloids tend to gel on contact with saliva.[0006]One solution to t...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K9/70A23L1/302A01N25/08A23P1/12A01N25/22A01N43/30A01N53/00A23K1/00A23L1/00A23L33/15A61K9/00B01J31/26C07C2/38C07C5/05C08B37/16
CPCA61K9/006A23L1/0067A23P20/20A23P30/25A23L29/35A23L33/125A23V2002/00A61K9/0056A61K31/135A61K31/137A61K31/165A61K31/192A61K31/196A61K31/375A61K31/4045A61K31/437A61K31/4422A61K31/485A61K31/495A61K31/5415A61K31/5513A61K31/5517A61K47/10A61K47/36
InventorCILURZO, FRANCESCOMINGHETTI, PAOLAMONTANARI, LUISA
OwnerPHARMAFILM