Co-Crystallization with Glycine Enhances the Solubility and Permeability of Diclofenac While Reducing Ulcerogenicity and Increasing Efficacy against Acute Inflammation
摘要
Diclofenac is an anti-inflammatory drug with poor water solubility and ulcerogenic properties. In the present study, co-crystals of diclofenac and glycine were developed by microwave irradiation to improve solubility and minimize the ulcerogenicity of diclofenac. FTIR, DSC, and PXRD studies confirmed the formation of a new crystalline phase. The developed co-crystals showed increased solubility and intestinal permeability. The co-crystals were significantly (P < 0.05) effective against inflammation in the rat model compared with diclofenac. Also, the in vivo studies on rats revealed that the developed co-crystals were non-ulcerogenic. These findings suggest that the diclofenac and glycine co-crystal might have increased the efficacy of diclofenac and decreased its gastro-toxicity.