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Article Dans Une Revue Pharmaceutics Année : 2023

Hospital Production of Sterile 2% Propofol Nanoemulsion: Proof of Concept.

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In the context of essential drug shortages, this article reports a proof of concept for the hospital preparation of a 2% propofol injectable nanoemulsion. Two processes for propofol were assessed: mixing propofol with the commercial Intralipid 20% emulsion and a "de novo" process performed using separate raw materials (i.e., oil, water, and surfactant) and optimized for droplet size reduction with a high-pressure homogenizer. A propofol HPLC-UV stability-indicating method was developed for process validation and short-term stability. In addition, free propofol in the aqueous phase was quantified by dialysis. To envision routine production, sterility and endotoxin tests were validated. Only the "de novo" process using high-pressure homogenization gave satisfactory physical results similar to commercialized Diprivan 2%. Both terminal heat sterilization processes (121 °C, 15 min and 0.22 µm filtration) were validated, but an additional pH adjustment was required prior to heat sterilization. The propofol nanoemulsion was monodisperse with a 160 nm mean droplet size, and no droplets were larger than 5µm. We confirmed that free propofol in the aqueous phase of the emulsion was similar to Diprivan 2%, and the chemical stability of propofol was validated. In conclusion, the proof of concept for the in-house 2% propofol nanoemulsion preparation was successfully demonstrated, opening the field for the possible production of the nanoemulsion in hospital pharmacies.
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hal-04095042 , version 1 (11-05-2023)

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Amélie Cèbe, Bérangère Dessane, Pauline Gohier, Jean-Marc Bernadou, Arnaud Venet, et al.. Hospital Production of Sterile 2% Propofol Nanoemulsion: Proof of Concept.. Pharmaceutics, 2023, 15 (3), pp.905. ⟨hal-04095042⟩

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