Abstract
Raloxifene hydrochloride is a benzothiophene derivative mainly used in
the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, but exhibits a low
bioavailability hindered by its poor water solubility. In this study, a
mechanochemical approach based on neat and liquid-assisted grinding was
applied to produce new solid forms of raloxifene hydrochloride. The
solids obtained were characterized by several solid-state techniques,
such as powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, infrared and Raman
spectroscopy. These results showed that depending on the processing
conditions solvated or amorphous forms can be produced. The thermal
stability of the new forms was also investigated showing that the new
forms convert back into the raw material form, as observed by Raman
spectroscopy, which was successfully used to discriminate amorphous and
crystalline forms, as well as, to monitor in situ the recrystallization
process. Furthermore, the solubility of the new forms was evaluated,
showing the clear advantage of the amorphous form, when compared with
the currently marketed salt.
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