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Formulation Considerations and in vitro Characterization of Polymeric Micelles Loaded with Asenapine Maleate

Zainab Eassa Jassim1, Nawal Ayash Rajab1★, Hamid Akbari Javar2★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IRAQ.
  2. 2Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRAN.

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Nawal Ayash Rajab

Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IRAQ.

dr.nawalayash@copharm.uobaghdad.edu.iq

Received: 03-04-2026; Revised: 24-06-2026; Accepted: 19-08-2026.

Volume 60, Issue 4S · pp. s1461–s1473 · PUBLISHED 2026 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.20263858

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Objectives: An effort has been utilized to incorporate ASPM into polymeric micelles using single and mixed copolymers. Materials and Methods: A thin-film hydration approach was used to create the ASPM polymeric micelles, which comprised TPGS, Solutol®HS-15, and Pluronics. Micelles characterization was performed by particle size distribution, zeta potential, while Encapsulation Efficiency (EE%), Drug Loading (DL%) content and in vitro drug release were determined also by HPLC analysis. Results: The ASPM loaded micelles, specifically F1, F4, and F8, exhibited a mean particle size of less than 200 nm, characterized by a narrow size distribution. The encapsulation rate reached up to 72±1.571%, with a drug loading of 14.12±0.3%, and a zeta potential indicating a negative charge of approximately -2 mV. ASPM was continuously released from polymeric micelles in PBS medium (pH 7.4) for 6 hr at 37°C, F8 was selected as the optimized mixed polymeric micelle. Conclusion: Polymeric micelles composed of TPGS, Tetronic® and TPGS:Solutol®HS 15 at concentration (2% w/v) can effectively incorporate ASPM and prolong drug release.

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    Jassim, Z. E., Rajab, N. A., & Javar, H. A. (2026). Formulation Considerations and in vitro Characterization of Polymeric Micelles Loaded with Asenapine Maleate. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 60(4S), s1461–s1473. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.20263858