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Improvement of Solubility Usnic Acid Loaded on Mesoporous Silica SBA-15 and Physicochemical Characterization Fitriani, Lili; Azzahra, Cindy Maynia; Jessica, Adhitya; Hasanah, Uswatul; Zaini, Erizal
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): April
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2024.9.2.251-259

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Usnic acid, a secondary metabolite of lichen Usnea sp., has several pharmacological activities, but it is poorly soluble in water. This study aimed to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of usnic acid loaded in mesoporous silica SBA-15 at a mass ratio of 1:1. and evaluate its physical stability. Physicochemical characterization was carried out via the nitrogen adsorption desorption isotherm, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). Usnic acid-loaded SBA-15 was stored at 40 °C with various relative humidities (RH) and then analyzed by PXRD for the physical stability. Usnic acid adsorbed well in the pores of SBA-15, as shown by a decrease in the volume pore and surface area of SBA-15 according to the nitrogen adsorption. Moreover, usnic acid-SBA-15 showed a decrease in the degree of crystallinity according to PXRD analysis and no melting point based on DSC analysis. The FTIR spectrum of usnic acid–SBA-15 corresponds to the spectra of each raw material. The solubility of usnic acid increased 5.15 times after adsorbed on SBA-15. The dissolution rate also showed a significant increase (p < 0.05) from 19.51% to 84.27%. Usnic acid–SBA-15 was relatively stable at RH 75%. Thus, the adsorption of usnic acid on SBA-15 can increase its solubility, dissolution rate, and physical stability.
Ketoprofen-Tromethamine: Binary Phase Diagram of Multicomponent Crystal, Dissolution Rate, and Analgesic Activity Evaluation Hasanah, Uswatul; Badriyya, Elsa; Safitri, Reza; Yuliza, Sukma; Ihsan, Ikhwanul; Saafrida; Rosaini, Henni; Jessica, Adhitya; Zaini, Erizal
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024): July
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2024.9.3.726-734

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Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) whose formulation options are limited due to its low dissolution rate in aqueous media. This research aimed to enhance the solubility of ketoprofen in distilled water and to compare the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of its resulting multicomponent crystal with tromethamine. The binary phase diagram of ketoprofen-tromethamine was created across molar ratios ranging from 1:9 to 9:1. The multicomponent crystal comprising ketoprofen and tromethamine in the selected ratio was synthesized using a solvent drop grinding method and subjected to further characterization for thermal properties, crystallinity, chemical groups, and morphology. The dissolution rate assessments were evaluated in CO2-free distilled water. Pharmacological analyses examined the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of the multicomponent crystal. The binary phase analysis identified the 5:5 (1:1) molar ratio as optimal in forming a multicomponent crystal. Thermograms and diffractograms revealed crystalline alterations attributed to a new crystalline phase. The new multicomponent crystal exhibited approximately 2.7 times higher dissolution rate after 30 minutes, outperforming pure ketoprofen. Pharmacological assessments demonstrated superior analgesic effects of the multicomponent crystal. In summary, the ketoprofen-tromethamine cocrystal in 1:1 molar ratio offers enhanced dissolution rate and provides better analgesic activity than ketoprofen alone.
Enhancing the Solubility and Dissolution Rate of Tenoxicam through Co-Amorphous Formation with Meglumine by a Solvent Dropped Grinding Method Fitriani, Lili; Arif, Zhafira; Hasanah, Uswatul; Zaini, Erizal
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): January
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2025.10.1.131-138

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Tenoxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), one of the oxicam group. It is categorized as Biopharmaceutical Classification System class II, as its low solubility and high permeability. The aims of this research were to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of tenoxicam by its modification into a co-amorphous phase with meglumine at a molar 1:1 ratio. The co amorphous form of tenoxicam-meglumine was prepared by a solvent drop grinding method, and characterized by thermal analysis using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), solid phase by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), identification of functional group by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and morphology by polarized light microscopy (PLM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The solubility test was conducted in water, whereas the dissolution test was performed in 0.1 N HCl solution and water. The DSC thermogram demonstrated a decrease in the endothermic peak of the co-amorphous tenoxicam-meglumine. The PXRD diffractogram revealed a reduction in the peak intensity of the X-ray diffraction, which formed a halo pattern. The FT-IR spectroscopy analysis indicated the formation of the co-amorphous system. The co-amorphous of tenoxicam-meglumine solubility’s increased by 42.71-fold as compared to intact tenoxicam. The co-amorphous tenoxicam meglumine exhibited a dissolution rate of 92.71% and 100% in 0.1 N HCl and distilled water, respectively, after 60 minutes, and resulting in separate increases in dissolution efficiency by 3.05 and 9.12-times in 0.1 N HCl and distilled water. In summary, the formation of the co-amorphous phase of tenoxicam and meglumine successfully enhanced the solubility and dissolution of tenoxicam.
Ticagrelor Solubility and Dissolution Rate Enhancement Using Mesoporous Silica SBA-15 Hasanah, Uswatul; Rizky, Fattihatul; Mohd Amin, Mohd Cairul Iqbal; Zaini, Erizal
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2025.10.2.598-604

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Ticagrelor is a triazolopyrimidine antiplatelet agent with poor water solubility. Ticagrelor was incorporated into mesoporous silica SBA15 in this study to evaluate its physical stability and improve its solubility and dissolution rate. TEOS was employed as a silica precursor and Pluronic P123 as a template to synthesize SBA-15. Ticagrelor was loaded into SBA-15 at a mass ratio of 1:1. Physicochemical characterization was conducted using nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm analysis, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Ticagrelor solubility and dissolution were tested using distilled water as the medium. To evaluate the physical stability, Ticagrelor-SBA-15 was stored in a climatic chamber at 75% RH and 40°C for a month and analyzed using PXRD. Physicochemical characterization indicated efficient adsorption of ticagrelor into the SBA-15 pores, resulting in an amorphous form of solid material. Meanwhile, solubility and dissolution rate testing showed respective increases of 1.33 times and 1.74 times with significant differences (p<0.05) while maintaining its physical stability after storage for one month. Based on this study, it can be concluded that the incorporation of  mesoporous SBA-15 significantly enhances ticagrelor’s solubility and dissolution rate while maintaining stability.
Amine-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica SBA-15 for Enhanced Solubility and Release Rate of Gliclazide Sayyidina, Fasqina; Gumala, Azhoma; Zaini, Erizal; Hanifa, Dini; Hasanah, Uswatul
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): July
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2025.10.3.963-971

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Gliclazide (GLI), a sulfonylurea-class antidiabetic drug, exhibits poor aqueous solubility, limiting its bioavailability. This study aimed to enhance gliclazide’s solubility and dissolution rate by adsorbing it into mesoporous silica SBA-15 and amine-functionalized SBA-15 (SBA-15-A). SBA-15 was synthesized using Pluronic® P123 as a template and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) as the silica precursor, while 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) was used to introduce amine functional groups. Gliclazide was loaded into SBA-15 and SBA-15-A at a 1:3 mass ratio. The materials (GLI, SBA-15, SBA-15-A, GLI-SBA, and GLI-SBA-A) were characterized using nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). Characterization revealed that the pore diameters of SBA-15 and SBA-15-A were 6.079 nm and 5.483 nm, respectively. FT-IR confirmed the interaction between gliclazide and the mesoporous carriers. SEM and TEM analysis showed crystalline gliclazide and rod-shaped morphologies for the mesopores samples. DSC and PXRD results indicated that most of the gliclazide had been converted to an amorphous form. Solubility testing over 24 hours showed that GLI-SBA and GLI-SBA-A improved gliclazide solubility by 1.375- and 2.334-fold, respectively, compared to pure gliclazide. Dissolution testing in distilled water revealed a 6.033-fold and 3.887-fold increase in the release rate at 5 minutes for GLI-SBA and GLI-SBA-A, respectively. Both solubility and release rate improvements were statistically significant (p <0.05). These findings suggest that amine functionalization of SBA-15 effectively enhances the solubility and dissolution rate of gliclazide.