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Abstract

The formulation of only moderately water-soluble pharmaceuticals can benefit from the incorporation of nanoparticles, which increases the drugs’ bioavailability. The primary objective of this work was to create and evaluate Itraconazole-loaded nanoparticles using the ionic gelation process to improve their solubility and bioavailability. Ionic gelation was used to prepare Itraconazole nanoparticles, which are classified as a BCS class II drug. These particles were then characterized using techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning Calorimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, zeta potential, and in-vitro drug release studies.There was no evidence of contact between the drug and the polymers based on the differential scanning Calorimetry results, powder X-ray diffractometry, and Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy. Images obtained by scanning electron microscopy revealed that the nanoparticles had a spherical form.Nanoparticulate formulation prepared with Chitosan in 1:6 ratio showed satisfactory results i.e. average particle size 201.67 nm, polydispersity index 0.111, zeta potential -46.2 mV, and entrapment efficiency 89.04%. FTIR study concluded that no major interaction occurred between the drug and polymers used in the present study.This technology on a laboratory scale and this strategy could be used to improve the solubility and bioavailability of BCS class II medications.

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Itraconazole, ionic gelationmethod, Chitosan,BCS class II drug, Bioavailability, Dissolution and Nanoparticles.

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Krishnendu Sahoo, Mithun Bhowmick, Tulshi Chakraborty, Sudip Roy, & Pratibha Bhowmick. (2023). Formulation and evaluation of polymeric nanoparticles of itraconazole for antifungal therapy. International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics, 12(2), 107-116. https://doi.org/10.61096/ijrpp.v12.iss2.2023.107-116

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