Bioavailability Improvement of SLMs Based Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate using Stearic Acid-Myrj-52-based SLM’s

Abstract

Solid lipid microparticles of erythromycin ethyl succinate were prepared using solvent evaporation method to improve its bioavailability and efficacy. The solvent was allowed to evaporate after which the various entrapments were determined; the best entrapment was used in the in vivo studies to determine the bioavailability and efficacy. This study was done with albino mice. The best entrapment obtained was 83% with a loading capacity of 2.9% (Batch D) and was used in comparison with the unformulated drug to check for the in vivo efficacy. The results show higher efficacy with the formulated drug than with the pure drug both in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro test results were better despite that some enzymes which need to act on the solid lipid microparticles were not present in the in vitro assay and could lead to a reduction in the release of the drugs. In conclusion, there was improvement in efficacy, and hence bioavailability.