On-Line Monitoring of Powder Blend Homogeneity by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
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Abstract
Near-infrared spectroscopy is evaluated as an on-line technique for monitoring the homogeneity of a pharmaceutical blend during the blending process. Blends containing 10% sodium benzoate (model active), which provided an aromatic functionality typical of many pharmaceutical compounds, 39% microcrystalline cellulose (Avicel PH102), 50% lactose, and 1% magnesium stearate were developed to mimic the properties of an actual pharmaceutical blend. A twin-shell V-blender was modified to allow installation of a diffuse reflectance fiber-optic probe at the axis of rotation, and spectra were collected during three experiments using a commercially available near-infrared spectrophotometer. In each experiment, blender control and spectral data collection were controlled by a compilation of software packages. The experiments detected spectral changes which eventually converged to a point of constant variance. Further analysis of the spectral data showed the blend is homogeneous long before a typical blending period is complete. Near-infrared spectroscopy has proven to be a feasible and effective method for the "real time" noninvasive determination of homogeneity in a pharmaceutical blend.
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