Design of Etched- and Functionalized-Halloysite/Meloxicam Hybrids: A Tool for Enhancing Drug Solubility and Dissolution Rate

Author:

Friuli Valeria1ORCID,Urru Claudia2,Ferrara Chiara3ORCID,Conti Debora Maria2,Bruni Giovanna2ORCID,Maggi Lauretta1ORCID,Capsoni Doretta2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy

2. Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section & CSGI (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase), University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy

3. Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Cozzi 55, 20125 Milano, Italy

Abstract

The study focuses on the synthesis and characterization of Meloxicam–halloysite nanotube (HNT) composites as a viable approach to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of meloxicam, a poorly water-soluble drug (BCS class II). Meloxicam is loaded on commercial and modified halloysite (acidic and alkaline etching, or APTES and chitosan functionalization) via a solution method. Several techniques (XRPD, FT-IR, 13C solid-state NMR, SEM, EDS, TEM, DSC, TGA) are applied to characterize both HNTs and meloxicam–HNT systems. In all the investigated drug–clay hybrids, a high meloxicam loading of about 40 wt% is detected. The halloysite modification processes and the drug loading do not alter the structure and morphology of both meloxicam and halloysite nanotubes, which are in intimate contact in the composites. Weak drug–clay and drug-functionalizing agent interactions occur, involving the meloxicam amidic functional group. All the meloxicam–halloysite composites exhibit enhanced dissolution rates, as compared to meloxicam. The meloxicam–halloysite composite, functionalized with chitosan, showed the best performance both in water and in buffer at pH 7.5. The drug is completely released in 4–5 h in water and in less than 1 h in phosphate buffer. Notably, an equilibrium solubility of 13.7 ± 4.2 mg/L in distilled water at 21 °C is detected, and wettability dramatically increases, compared to the raw meloxicam. These promising results can be explained by the chitosan grafting on the outer surface of halloysite nanotubes, which provides increased specific surface area (100 m2/g) disposable for drug adsorption/desorption.

Publisher

MDPI AG

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