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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE BIOAVAILABILITY ENHANCEMENT


APPROACHES FOR MEBENDAZOLE

ABSTRACT
Mebendazole (MBZ), chemically methyl-5-benzoyl benzimidazole-2-carbamate is
a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug belongs to the benzimidazole class which is
Diwakar Reddy N1, effectual against a number of nematodal and cestodal species. Clinical trials of
Harini Chowdary Vadlamudi*, 1, mebendazole have shown that usage of mebendazole is not safe at high doses in
Prasanna Raju Y2 humans. The pharmacokinetic studies related to absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion have exposed poor absorption, rapid metabolism and
*, 1
Dept of Pharmaceutics, Sree ultimately poor oral bioavailability. For best possible MBZ bioavailability, issues
Vidyanikethan College of of solubility, metabolism, polymorphism and crystal habit must be addressed. An
Pharmacy, A.Rangampet, assortment of methods have been developed in recent years that can improve its
Tirupati, AP bioavailability, such as solid dispersions, inclusion complexes, micronization, self-
microemulsifying drug delivery systems (SMEDDS), self-emulsifying drug
2,
Dept of Pharmaceutics, Sri delivery systems (SEDDS), salt forms, prodrugs, crystal habit modification,
polymorphic changes etc. This article significantly reviews the latest published
Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, literature on diverse techniques for enhancing the bioavailability of mebendazole
Tiruchanoor, Tirupati, AP Key words: Anthelmintic, bioavailability, micronization, solid dispersion,
solubility

INTRODUCTION:
Mebendazole (MBZ), chemically methyl-5- Physicochemical Properties of Mebendazole
benzoyl benzimidazole-2-carbamate is a broad- Mebendazole is a synthetic benzimidazole
spectrum anthelmintic drug belongs to the derivative with a wide spectrum of anthelmintic
benzimidazole class which is effectual against a activity. Three polymorphic forms of mebendazole,
number of nematodal and cestodal species. It is identified A, B and C can be formed through
widely recommended for the treatment of non- controlled crystallisation procedures. Polymorph C
surgical cases and as a auxiliary cure prior to and is apparently pharmaceutically favoured.
post-surgery in hydatid disease patients by oral The structure of mebendazole is as follows:
administration as tablets or suspension.1 The major
hurdle in the oral administration of MBZ is
achievement of adequate oral bioavailability owing
to its poor aqueous solubility. This consequences the
administration of MBZ in higher dose for better
therapeutic efficacy against helminthic infections.
Intake of high doses leads to adverse effects like
anemia and liver damage.2 Fig 1 Chemical structure of Mebendazole
Address for correspondence The chemical name of mebendazole is (5-
Benzoyl-lH-benzimidazol-2-yl)- carbamic acid
Harini Chowdary Vadlamudi* methyl ester. The molecular weight is 295.29 and
Department of Pharmaceutics, the empirical formula is C16H13N303 (USP,
Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, 2002:1054). The elemental composition of
Sree Sainath Nagar, A.rangampet, Tirupati mebendazole is C, 65.08%; H, 4.44%; N, 14.23%
517102, Andhra Pradesh, India. and 0, 16.25%.3 Mebendazole is a white or faintly
E-mail: vadlamudi.harini@gmail.com yellowish powder, practically insoluble in water,
alcohol, ether and methylene chloride and freely
soluble in formic acid.

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Pharmacokinetics of Mebendazole extensive first-pass elimination, being metabolised
Mechanism of action in the liver, eliminated in the bile as unchanged drug
MBZ causes selective and irreversible and metabolites, and excreted infaeces. Only 2% of
inhibition of the uptake of glucose and other a dose is excreted unchanged or as metabolites in the
nutrients in susceptible helminths. The inhibition of urine.6
glucose uptake results in the endogenous depletion Clinical uses:
of glycogen stores in the helminths. Mebendazole Mebendazole is used for the treatment of trichuriasis
does not inhibit glucose uptake in mammals. The (whipworm infection), enterobiasis (pinworm
principal anthelmintic effect of the drug appears to infection), ascariasis (roundworm infection), and
be degeneration of cytoplasmic microtubules within hookworm infections caused by Ancylostoma
this intestinal and absorptive cells.4 doudenaleor and Necator americanus. The drug's
Bioavailability broad spectrum of activity makes it useful in the
Mebendazole appears to be minimally treatment of mixed helminthic infections.
absorbed from the GIT following oral Mebendazole has also activity against cestodiasis
administration. It possesses limited bioavailability of (tapeworm infection) caused by Hymenolepis nana
about 2-10% upon oral administration. Peak plasma (dwarf tapeworm), Taenia saginata (beef
concentrations of mebendazole take place around tapeworm), and Taeniasolium (pork tapeworm);
0.5-7 hours after oral administration and show signs strongyloidiasis (threadworm infection), cutaneous
of wide interpatient variation. Absorption of larva migrans (creeping eruption), toxocariasis
mebendazole is increased if the drug is ingested with (visceral larva migrans), capillariasis,
a fatty meal.5 trichostrongylosis, and draculiasis (guinea worm
Tissue Distribution disease).
Mebendazole is highly bound to plasma Causes for Limited Mebendazole Bioavailability
proteins (95%). High tissue binding is one of the The major causes of limited Mebendazole
reasons for limited bioavailability. bioavailability are solubility and polymorphism. The
Metabolism needle shaped crystal habit of MBZ causes poor
Decarboxylation is the pathway followed flow and reduced compressibility which is the major
by MBZ during metabolism. The metabolite is 2- problem during compression of mebendazole to
amino-5 (6)-benzimidazolylphenylketone which is tablets. Primary Reasons for Poor Oral
devoid of anthelmintic activity.4 Bioavailability of Mebendazole are hepatic first pass
Excretion metabolism, low water solubility and excessive
The elimination half-life has been reported protein binding as depicted in fig 1.
to be about 2.8-9 hours. Mebendazole undergoes

Reasons for Poor


Oral Bioavailability
of Mebendazole

First pass Low water Excessive


hepatic solubility protein binding
metabolism Fig 1:

Reasons for limited mebendazole bioavailability

Methods to Augment Mebendazole highly bioavailable product. Kiran Kumar developed


Bioavailability solid mixtures of Mebendazole using Hupu gum as
Solid dispersions carrier by physical mixing, co-grinding and
Solid dispersions appear to be a viable kneading methods. Among the different methods
technique for overcoming the bioavailability used for the preparation, physical mixture showed
problem of poorly water-soluble substances.7 This maximum improvement in dissolution rate of
section addresses various solid dispersion Mebendazole.8
formulations of Mebendazole that can lead to a

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Improvement of dissolution and sustained release of 99.89% over a period of 12
bioavailability of Mebendazole by forming solid hours. The result showed that Mebendazole colon
dispersion using polyethylene glycol (PEG) as was targeted matrix tablet remain stable in the stomach
studied by Chiba. Greater bioavailability in rabbits and shows better release into the colon with the help
was obtained after oral administration of the solid of pH dependent synthetic polymers.14 Fiza Farheen
dispersion compared with the physical mixture. 9 developed Mebendazole chewable tablets by three
Yellanki developed solid dispersions of methods viz. non aqueous granulation, aqueous
Mebendazole using polymers such as PVP K30, granulation and direct compression. Prepared tablets
PEG 8000 and pregelatinized starch by solvent were evaluated by different parameters such as
evaporation and kneading method. The prepared average weight, hardness, carr’s index, tapped
solid dispersions were subjected to evaluation density, friability, disintegration, content uniformity
parameters like Dissolution studies, solubility test, in-vitro dissolution etc. The dissolution study
studies and solid-state characterization studies and revealed that direct compression tablets of MBZ had
in-vitro antihelmintic studies. Dissolution studies faster dissolution rate when compared to the other
revealed enhancement in drug release from batches and marketed product.15 Krishnaiah
formulated solid dispersion.10 Garcia Rodriguez developed Mebendazole Matrix tablets using guar
improved the efficacy of mebendazole (MBZ), by gum as a carrier by wet granulation technique using
MBZ solid dispersions using different proportions of starch paste as a binder to achieve drug release at
low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose (L-HPC) colon as a part of targeted drug delivery to enhance
prepared by lyophilization process. The dissolution the therapeutic efficacy at low doses.16
studies demonstrated a marked increase in the
dissolution rate in comparison with recrystallized SMEEDS
drug. The pharmacodynamic activity has been tested SMEDDS are isotropic mixtures of oils,
by performing in-vivo studies in mice and results surfactants, and/or co-solvents used in the oral
revealed that the anthelmintic effects of solid delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs. They
dispersions were significantly increased in improve oral bioavailability via enhancement of
comparison with recrystallized MBZ (1.74-fold for gastrointestinal solubilization. Other advantages are
SD-1:1, 3.20-fold for SD-1:2.5 and 3.80-fold for potential reduction in dose, selective targeting of the
SD-1:5). These results evidated the suitability of substance toward specific absorption windows in the
MBZ: L-HPC solid dispersions for the treatment of gastrointestinal tract, and protection of the substance
enteral helmintic diseases at low doses.11 Polymer from a hostile gut environment like acids and
crystals (PCs) of MBZ have been developed by the enzymatic degradation.17 Solid and liquid self-
combination of solid dispersion and nanocrystal microemulsifying drug delivery system of poorly
techniques using polyethylene glycol (PEG) by water soluble drug mebendazole have been
Chaudhary. 32-fold increase in the solubility of the developed by Ahmed using Aerosil 200 as solid
drug has been observed in the in-vitro solubility carrier. Oleic acid, tween 80 and polypropylene
studies. Dissolution test of the PCs showed that the glycol were selected as oil, surfactant and co-
crystals exhibited an enhanced dissolution rate and surfactant respectively for the preparation of stable
results of the pharmacokinetic study showed a 2.12- SMEDDS. The optimized microemulsion was
fold increase in the bioavailability of the drug.12 converted into solid SMEDDS by spray drying
Complexation technique using Aerosil 200 as solid carrier. Solid
Complexation is also a choice of approach SMEDDS of mebendazole showed good drug
to increase the solubility of a compound. content uniformity. In-vitro drug release and in-vivo
Cyclodextrin is known to enhance solubility of a plasma drug concentration of microemulsion and
variety of compounds by forming inclusion SMEDDS was much higher than that of marketed
complexes. Alvarez enhances aqueous solubility of preparation which suggests the enhancement of
Mebendazole by using hydroxpropyl-beta- dissolution rate and thus concomitantly
cyclodextrin (HP-beta-CD) in combination with bioavailability.18
water-soluble polymers (poly vinyl pyrrolidone or Self emulsifying drug delivery system
hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose) and different (SEDDS) of a lipophilic drug, Mebendazole was
organic acids (citric or tartaric acid). Increased developed by Naveen to augment its solubility.
solubility was observed on heating the mixture. The Various oils, surfactants and co-surfactants were
results clearly showed the increased solubility (680 screened for their suitability in the development of
mug/ml) and limiting degradation (2.5%) of MBZ SEDDS. The droplet size of the prepared SEDDS
complexes.13 was determined by zeta sizer and it was found to be
Tablets below 300 nm. The percentage drug release from the
Dheeraj developed Mebendazole delayed formulations was improved compared to that of pure
release tablet using Eudragit L100, S100 by wet drug. Thus, SEDDS can be an alternative technique
granulation method for colonic drug delivery to improve the solubility and dissolution of the drug,
development. The formulation showed a better thereby increasing its therapeutic effectiveness.19

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Polymorphs methoxycarbonyl derivative which showed a 13-fold
Bai analysed various marketed and custom- improvement in bioavailability compared to
formulated MBZ tablets for their polymorph content mebendazole. The improved bioavailability of the
by IR spectroscopy and subsequently tested in prodrugs was attributed to the increased water
orthotopic GL261 mouse glioma model for efficacy solubilities and appropriate lipophilicities. The N-
and tolerability. The pharmacokinetics and brain alkoxycarbonylation of the benzimidazole moiety in
concentration of MBZ polymorphs and its two main mebendazole and other widely used benzimidazole
metabolites were analyzed by LC-MS. Polymorph B carbamates may be a promising prodrug approach to
and C showed increased survival in a GL261 glioma enhance poor absorption of poorly soluble drug like
model, however polymorph B exhibited greater MBZ.23
toxicity. Polymorph A exhibited no advantage. Both, Crystal engineering
polymorph B and C, reached concentrations in the Crystal engineering is novel particle
brain that exceeded the 29-fold of IC50 in GL261 engineering technique adopted by the investigators
cells. In addition, polymorph C showed an AUC0- for the solubility enhancement.
24h brain-to-plasma (B/P) ratio of 0.82, whereas B The needle shaped crystal habit of MBZ and high
demonstrated higher plasma AUC and lower B/P electrostatic charge is the primary reason for poor
ratio. Among MBZ polymorphs, C is the better flow and compressibility. This challenge has been
choice for brain cancer therapy as it reaches overcome by spherical crystallization i.e., spherical
therapeutically effective concentrations in the brain agglomeration designed by Kumar. Spherical
tissue and tumor with less side effects.20 agglomeration of MBZ has been carried out using
Mebendazole mesylate monohydrate, a new stable polymers (PEG, cross-povidone, starch,
salt of mebendazole (MBZ), has been synthesized croscarmellose sodium, hydroxyl propyl methyl
from recrystallization of MBZ forms A, B, or C in cellulose (HPMC), hydroxyl propyl cellulose (HPC),
diverse solvents with the addition of methyl sulfonic ethyl cellulose (EC), Eudragit S100, Eudragit
acid solution by De Paula. The crystal packing is RLPO, Eudragit RD100, Eudragit E) and bridging
first organized as a two-dimensional array consisting liquids (hexane, octanol, toluene, dichloromethane).
of alternating rows of MBZ molecules linked to The effect of different crystallization conditions
columns of mesylate ions by hydrogen bonds. The such as variation of polymer type, polymer
three-dimensional structure is further developed by concentration and rate of stirring has been
classical intermolecular interactions involving water investigated. The presence of HPC and Eudragit-
molecules. Thermal analysis indicates that the S100 indicated better compressibility of MBZ due to
compound is stable up to 50°C. Decomposition spherical crystal formation.24
occurs in five steps. Solubility studies show that the Micronization
title compound presents a significant higher Particle size reduction is one of the
performance than polymorph C.21 techniques to enhance the solubility and
Formation of Derivatives: Salt, Prodrug bioavailability. Micronization of mebendazole has
Formation of water-soluble derivatives like been studied by various researchers. Gemmell
salts and prodrugs is an alternative approach to studied the effect of mebendazole in different
increase the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs dosage forms (powder, micronized powder and
like Mebendazole. Brusau synthesized Mebendazole tablets of micronized powder). Dogs have been used
hydrochloride (MBZ- HCl), a new stable salt of as a model to evaluate the response of
mebendazole (MBZ), from re-crystallization of Taeniahydatigena and Echinococcusgranulosus
MBZ forms A, B, or C in diverse solvents with the parasites to different dosage forms of mebendazole.
addition of hydrochloric acid solution. The study reveals that micronized powder proved to
Crystallographic data depicted that the particular be the most active, the tablets less so and the normal
conformation assumed by the carbamic group powder least active suggesting the enhanced
contributes to the stability of the network. The bioavailability of micronized Mebendazole.25 The
thermal study on MBZ: HCl indicates that the anthelmintic efficacy of Mebendazole by reducing
compound is stable up to 160o C approximately and the paticle size was studied in rats undergoing a
solubility of drug was enhanced.22 Prodrug concept primary infection with N. brasiliensis by Kelly. A
has been investigated by developing various N- single oral treatment with fine ground mebendazole
alkoxycarbonyl prodrugs of MBZ and administered (particle size spectrum—54·95 per cent of particles
to rabbits orally for bioavailability assessment by less than 10·62 μ dia.; 86·06 per cent less than 21·27
Lise. The compounds were administered in the form μ) removed more than 98 per cent of adult worms
of aqueous suspensions at pH 5.0. Improvement in from the intestine at a dose rate of 12·5 mg/kg body
the absorption of Mebendazole has been monitored. wt. The fine ground particles of MBZ showed
All prodrugs were rapidly hydrolyzed to increased anthelmintic activity by enhancement of
mebendazole after absorption. The bioavailability solubility.26
was improved for all prodrugs. The highest
bioavailability was obtained with the N-

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