Formulation of Alpha Tocopherol Acetate as a Powder Dosage Form by Adsorption

Authors

  • Zena A. Abdulhameed
  • Yehia I. Khalil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31351/vol16iss1pp18-25

Abstract

Alpha-tocopherol acetate is one of the most important vitamin E derivatives,that were used  as antioxidants. Adsorbents like kaolin, magnesium carbonate, and microcrystalline cellulose were used successfully to incorporate oily alpha-tocopherol acetate into an acceptable powder dosage form. The results revealed that microcrystalline cellulose as an adsorbents gave the best results with 50% loading capacity at time, 8 minutes before and after incubation period (3 months at 30C°), while kaolin and magnesium carbonate have been shown a significant difference before and after incubation. Addition of 1% w/w magnesium carbonate to the kaolin enhanced the loading capacity by decreasing the time of adsorption from 20 to 6 minutes and 47 to 9 minutes before and after incubation respectively. The study indicated that the best adsorbent to be used in case of oral vitamin E toxicity is microcrystalline cellulose while magnesium carbonate could be used in the formulation for their best adsorption effect.

Key words :  Adsorption , Tocopherol  Acetate powder

How to Cite

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A. Abdulhameed Z, I. Khalil Y. Formulation of Alpha Tocopherol Acetate as a Powder Dosage Form by Adsorption. Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [Internet]. 2017 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];16(1):18-25. Available from: https://bijps.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/bijps/article/view/593

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2017-03-31

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