Desenvolvimento e caracterização de nanocápsulas de poli (L-lactídeo) contendo benzocaína Development and characterization of poli (L-lactide) nanocapsules containing benzocaine

Abstract

In this paper we describe the preparation poly (L-lactide) (PLA) nanocapsules as a drug delivery system for the local anesthetic benzocaine. The characterization and in vitro release properties of the system were investigated. The characterization results showed a polydispersity index of 0.14, an average diameter of 190.1± 3 nm, zeta potential of -38.5 mV and an entrapment efficiency of 73%. The release profile of Benzocaine loaded in PLA nanocapsules showed a significant different behavior than that of the pure anesthetic in solution. This study is important to characterize a drug release system using benzocaine for application in pain treatment.

Keywords

• local anesthesic
• PLA nanocapsules
• drug release