Preparation, Optimization, and in vitro - in vivo Evaluation of Febuxostat Ternary Solid Dispersion.

The research aimed to prepare febuxostat (FEB) solid dispersion via solvent evaporation. Optimized solid dispersion composed of FEB, Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K30) and poloxamer at ratio of 1:3:3 was characterized. Powder X-ray diffraction(XRD) and Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicated FEB was transformed from crystalline into amorphous state in solid dispersion and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the morphology. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) suggested the interactions formed between FEB and polymers. A remarkable increase was observed of the optimized formulation in saturation solubility, dissolution studies (96.17±0.79% in pH 6.0) and bioavailability (Cmax 18.25±2.44 vs. 7.72±0.48 μg/mL and AUC0-∞ 53.62±7.63 vs. 34.76±2.45 μg·h/mL). Besides, the FEB solid dispersion showed great stability after 90 days storage. Thus, the present study supports the rationality of PVP K30 and poloxamer188 as co-carriers for the preparation of FEB solid dispersion.