The anti-HIV drug efavirenz (EFV) displays low and variable bioavailability because of its poor aqueous solubility. Ball milling is a simple and cost-effective alternative to traditional micronization to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of EFV. A multibody dynamics model was employed to optimize the milling process parameters, while the motion of the balls in the mill jar was monitored in operando. This led to a better understanding of the milling dynamics for efficient comminution and enhancement of EFV dissolution. The variability of results for different EFV batches was also considered. Depending on the EFV batch, there were intrinsic differences in how the milling affected the dissolution behavior and inhibition of HIV-1 infection. High-energy grinding is more effective on EFV materials containing an amorphous fraction; it helps to remove agglomeration and enhances dissolution. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) addition improves the dissolution by forming a hydrophilic layer on the EFV surface, thereby increasing the drug wettability. Polymorphism also affects the quality, dosage, and effectiveness of the drug. The mechanical stress effect and PVP addition on the EFV polymorphic transformation were monitored by X-ray powder diffraction, while the residual of ground EFV was collected after dissolution, analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, and provided insights into the morphological changes.

Effect of High-Energy Milling on the Dissolution of Anti-HIV Drug Efavirenz in Different Solvents / Ataollahi, Narges; Broseghini, Marica; Ferreira, Fabio F.; Susana, Alberto; Pizzato, Massimo; Scardi, Paolo. - In: ACS OMEGA. - ISSN 2470-1343. - 6 (2021):19(2021), pp. 12647-12659. [10.1021/acsomega.1c00712]

Effect of High-Energy Milling on the Dissolution of Anti-HIV Drug Efavirenz in Different Solvents

Ataollahi, Narges;Broseghini, Marica;Susana, Alberto;Pizzato, Massimo;Scardi, Paolo
2021-01-01

Abstract

The anti-HIV drug efavirenz (EFV) displays low and variable bioavailability because of its poor aqueous solubility. Ball milling is a simple and cost-effective alternative to traditional micronization to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of EFV. A multibody dynamics model was employed to optimize the milling process parameters, while the motion of the balls in the mill jar was monitored in operando. This led to a better understanding of the milling dynamics for efficient comminution and enhancement of EFV dissolution. The variability of results for different EFV batches was also considered. Depending on the EFV batch, there were intrinsic differences in how the milling affected the dissolution behavior and inhibition of HIV-1 infection. High-energy grinding is more effective on EFV materials containing an amorphous fraction; it helps to remove agglomeration and enhances dissolution. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) addition improves the dissolution by forming a hydrophilic layer on the EFV surface, thereby increasing the drug wettability. Polymorphism also affects the quality, dosage, and effectiveness of the drug. The mechanical stress effect and PVP addition on the EFV polymorphic transformation were monitored by X-ray powder diffraction, while the residual of ground EFV was collected after dissolution, analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, and provided insights into the morphological changes.
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Ataollahi, Narges; Broseghini, Marica; Ferreira, Fabio F.; Susana, Alberto; Pizzato, Massimo; Scardi, Paolo
Effect of High-Energy Milling on the Dissolution of Anti-HIV Drug Efavirenz in Different Solvents / Ataollahi, Narges; Broseghini, Marica; Ferreira, Fabio F.; Susana, Alberto; Pizzato, Massimo; Scardi, Paolo. - In: ACS OMEGA. - ISSN 2470-1343. - 6 (2021):19(2021), pp. 12647-12659. [10.1021/acsomega.1c00712]
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