Investigation of the carbopol gel of solid lipid nanoparticles for the transdermal iontophoretic delivery of triamcinolone acetonide acetate

Int J Pharm. 2008 Nov 19;364(1):135-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2008.08.013. Epub 2008 Aug 22.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) hydrogel for transdermal iontophoretic drug delivery. Triamcinolone acetonide acetate (TAA), a glucocorticoids compound, was employed as the model drug. SLN containing the drug triamcinolone acetonide acetate (TAA-SLN) and their carbopol gel with stable physicochemical properties were prepared. The use of TAA-SLN carbopol gel as a vehicle for the transdermal iontophoretic delivery of TAA was evaluated in vitro using horizontal diffusion cells fitted with porcine ear skin. We found that the TAA-SLN gel possessed good stability, rheological properties, and high electric conductance. Transdermal penetration of TAA from TAA-SLN gel cross the skin tissue was significantly enhanced by iontophoresis. The enhancement of the cumulative penetration amount and the steady-state penetration flux of the penetrated drug were related to the particle size of TAA-SLN and the characteristics of the applied pulse electric current, such as density, frequency, and on/off interval ratio. These results indicated that SLN carbopol gel could be used as a vehicle for transdermal iontophoretic drug delivery under suitable electric conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Drug Stability
  • Drug Storage
  • Ear, External / metabolism
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Gels
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Iontophoresis
  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Polyvinyls / chemistry*
  • Rheology
  • Skin Absorption
  • Surface Properties
  • Swine
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Gels
  • Lipids
  • Polyvinyls
  • carboxypolymethylene
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide