Penciclovir solubility in Eudragit films: a comparison of X-ray, thermal, microscopic and release rate techniquesAhmed, A., Barry, B. W., Williams, A. C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3654-7916 and Davis, A. F. (2004) Penciclovir solubility in Eudragit films: a comparison of X-ray, thermal, microscopic and release rate techniques. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 34. pp. 945-956. ISSN 0731-7085 Full text not archived in this repository. It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2003.11.018 Abstract/SummaryThe solubility of penciclovir (C10N5O3H17) in a novel film formulation designed for the treatment of cold sores was determined using X-ray, thermal, microscopic and release rate techniques. Solubilities of 0.15–0.23, 0.44, 0.53 and 0.42% (w/w) resulted for each procedure. Linear calibration lines were achieved for experimentally and theoretically determined differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray powder diffractometry (XRPD) data. Intra- and inter-batch data precision values were determined; intra values were more precise. Microscopy was additionally useful for examining crystal shape, size distribution and homogeneity of drug distribution within the film. Whereas DSC also determined melting point, XRPD identified polymorphs and release data provided relevant kinetics.
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