scholarly journals Formulation, Development, and Optimization of Anti- Hypertensive Nisoldipine Extended-Release Tablet Formulation

Author(s):  
Kukkadapu Pavan Kumar ◽  
Katta Sunand ◽  
Nerella Mounika ◽  
Mohammed Abdul Samad ◽  
A. Madhu Babu ◽  
...  

A drug molecule has to be water-soluble to be readily delivered to the cellular membrane. Many drugs are waterinsoluble, which creates numerous problems in the development of dosage forms. Controlled drug delivery formulation releases the drug with controlled kinetics for days and months, reducing the frequency of dosing, minimizing side effects, and improving patient compliance. Nisoldipine is a calcium channel antagonist that is indicated for the treatment of hypertension with very poor aqueous solubility. Thus, there is a need to improve the rate of drug release. Hence, the study was carried out to design, formulate and evaluate sustained-release tablet formulation of nisoldipine. Nisoldipine controlled release matrix tablets were prepared by roll compaction method. Preformulation studies have confirmed the purity and compatibility of drug with excipients used in the formulation. Pre-compression studies have confirmed the stability of formulation blends for compression. All the prepared formulations were evaluated for various physical and compression parameters such as bulk and tapped density, hardness, friability, and in vitro drug release studies. The results of drug release from prepared compressed nisoldipine extended-release tablets were found to be within the desired range.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar ◽  
Umesh K. Jain ◽  
Ajay Patel

Lipospheres offer a new approach to improve an aqueous solubility of BCS class-II drugs. Simvastatin is a third generation fibric acid derivative belonging to this class, employed clinically as a hypolipidemic agent to lessen the risk caused by atherosclerosis. An attempt was made to improve aqueous solubility of Simvastatin by aid of stearic acid and Paraffin oil. The factorial batches of the Simvastatin lipospheres were formulated by melt dispersion technique using 32 factorial design with variables X1- concentration of stearic acid and X2- concentration of paraffin oil and responses Y1 - % Drug Entrapment (% DE) and Y2 - % Drug Release (% DR). From the surface response graphs the optimized batch was formulated and evaluated for saturation solubility, in-vitro drug release studies. Significant improvement in the aqueous solubility of the drug in the Simvastatin lipospheres supports the applicability of lipospheres as a tool for improving aqueous solubility of the BCS class-II drugs. Keywords: Linospheres; Simvastatin; Drug release; Hyperlipidemic; Drug entrapment.


Author(s):  
Mohini Sihare ◽  
Rajendra Chouksey

The aim of this research was to develop a new hydrophilic matrix system containing meropenem (MEX). Extended-release tablets are usually intended for once-a-day administration with benefits to the patient and lower discontinuation of the therapy. Formulations were developed with hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose or poly (ethylene oxide) as hydrophilic polymers, with different molecular weights (MWs) and concentrations (20 and 30%). The tablets were found to be stable (6 months at 40 ± 2°C and 75± 5% relative humidity), and the film-coating process is recommended to avoid MEX photo-degradation. The dissolution profiles demonstrated an extended-release of MEX for all developed formulations. Dissolution curves analyzed using the Korsmeyer exponential equation showed that drug release was controlled by both drug diffusion and polymer relaxation or erosion mechanisms. A more erosion controlled system was obtained for the formulations containing lower MW and amount of polymer. With the increase in both MW and amount of polymer in the formulation, the gel layer became stronger, and the dissolution was more drug-diffusion dependent. Formulations containing intermediate MW polymers or high concentration (30%) of low MW polymers demonstrated a combination of extended and complete in vitro drug release. This way, these formulations could provide an increased bioavailability in vivo.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Renato Oliveira ◽  
Cassiana Mendes ◽  
Lilian Klein ◽  
Maximiliano da Silva Sangoi ◽  
Larissa Sakis Bernardi ◽  
...  

The aim of this research was to develop a new hydrophilic matrix system containing norfloxacin (NFX). Extended-release tablets are usually intended for once-a-day administration with benefits to the patient and lower discontinuation of the therapy. Formulations were developed with hydroxypropylmethylcellulose or poly(ethylene oxide) as hydrophilic polymers, with different molecular weights (MWs) and concentrations (20 and 30%). The tablets were found to be stable (6 months at40±2°C and75±5% relative humidity), and the film-coating process is recommended to avoid NFX photodegradation. The dissolution profiles demonstrated an extended-release of NFX for all developed formulations. Dissolution curves analyzed using the Korsmeyer exponential equation showed that drug release was controlled by both drug diffusion and polymer relaxation or erosion mechanisms. A more erosion controlled system was obtained for the formulations containing lower MW and amount of polymer. With the increase in both MW and amount of polymer in the formulation, the gel layer became stronger, and the dissolution was more drug-diffusion dependent. Formulations containing intermediate MW polymers or high concentration (30%) of low MW polymers demonstrated a combination of extended and complete in vitro drug release. This way, these formulations could provide an increased bioavailability in vivo.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balaji Maddiboyina ◽  
Vikas Jhawat ◽  
Gandhi Sivaraman ◽  
Om Prakash Sunnapu ◽  
Ramya Krishna Nakkala ◽  
...  

Background: Venlafaxine HCl is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor which is given in the treatment of depression. The delivery of the drug at a controlled rate can be of great importance for prolonged effect. Objective: The objective was to prepare and optimize the controlled release core in cup matrix tablet of venlafaxine HCl using the combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers to prolong the effect with rate controlled drug release. Methods: The controlled release core in cup matrix tablets of venlafaxine HCl were prepared using HPMC K5, K4, K15, HCO, IPA, aerosol, magnesium sterate, hydrogenated castor oil and micro crystalline cellulose PVOK-900 using wet granulation technique. Total ten formulations with varying concentrations of polymers were prepared and evaluated for different physicochemical parameters such FTIR analysis for drug identification, In-vitro drug dissolution study was performed to evaluate the amount of drug release in 24 hrs, drug release kinetics study was performed to fit the data in zero order, first order, Hixson–crowell and Higuchi equation to determine the mechanism of drug release and stability studies for 3 months as observed. Results: The results of hardness, thickness, weight variation, friability and drug content study were in acceptable range for all formulations. Based on the In vitro dissolution profile, formulation F-9 was considered to be the optimized extending the release of 98.32% of drug up to 24 hrs. The data fitting study showed that the optimized formulation followed the zero order release rate kinetics and also compared with innovator product (flavix XR) showed better drug release profile. Conclusion: The core-in-cup technology has a potential to control the release rate of freely water soluble drugs for single administration per day by optimization with combined use of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers.


2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 1187-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajendar K. Mittapalli ◽  
Silpa Nuthalapati ◽  
Alyssa E. Delke DeBord ◽  
Hao Xiong

Author(s):  
ABHIBRATA ROY ◽  
REEGAN AREES ◽  
MADHAVI BLR

Objective: Rupatadine fumarate (RF) is an anti-allergic drug indicated for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. It has low oral bioavailability due to its poor aqueous solubility and extensive hepatic first pass metabolism. In the present work, oral fast-dissolving films (OFDF) have been formulated and evaluated to facilitate dissolution in the oral cavity itself. Methods: Pullulan and HPMC (5, 15 cps) were employed as film formers and six formulations were tried. The physicochemical compatibility between drug and the polymers was studied by FTIR spectroscopy. RF-beta-cyclodextrin (BCD) inclusion complex was initially prepared and evaluated. The inclusion complex was incorporated into the film. OFDF were formulated and prepared by solvent casting method. The film size for one dose was 2 × 2 cm. The films were evaluated for various film parameters including disintegration time and drug release. Results: Preliminary film studies indicated % of film former solution to be between 3 and 5% for good appearance, mechanical strength, and quick disintegration. Solubility enhancement of RF is almost 40-fold from its BCD inclusion complex. Drug content in the films ranged between 83 and 90%. The pH ranged between 6 and 7 for all the formulations. All OFDF of RF disintegrated within one minute. With higher viscosity grade of HPMC, disintegration was comparatively slower and so was the drug release. Pullulan based films also showed desirable properties. F3 had disintegration time was 28 s and % drug release was 92% in 180 s. Conclusion: OFDF of RF could be formulated employing pullulan and HPMC low viscosity grades by solvent casting method. F3 containing HPMC E5 at 37% by weight of dry film showed desirable film properties. Stability studies indicated that there was no significant change in the films with respect to physicochemical properties and in vitro release.


Author(s):  
A. Bhavani ◽  
B. Hemalatha ◽  
K. Padmalatha

The present focus is on the development of sustained release formulations due to its inherent boons. There are several advantages of sustained release drug delivery over conventional dosage forms like improved patient compliance, reduction in fluctuation and increased safety margin of potent drug. The present study was aimed to prepare a sustained drug delivery system to design a controlled release oral dosage form of Cefpodoxime proxetil. The sustained release matrix tablets of Cefpodoxime proxetil were prepared by wet granulation and evaluated for different parameters such as weight variation, drug content, thickness, hardness, friability and In vitro release studies. The in vitro dissolution study was carried out for 12 hours using USP (Type- II) paddle apparatus in hydrochloride (0.1N) as dissolution media for first 2 hours and phosphate buffer (pH 6.8) for next 10 hours. Based on the in vitro dissolution data, formulation F8 was selected as the best formulation from Cefpodoxime proxetil formulations (F1 – F9) as the drug release was retarded up to 12 hours with 96.29 % and followed zero order release kinetics & drug release mechanism was diffusion.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofosua Adi-Dako ◽  
Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye ◽  
Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi ◽  
Samuel Oppong Bekoe ◽  
Samuel Okyem

This study evaluated the in vitro potential of cocoa pod husk (CPH) pectin as a carrier for chronodelivery of hydrocortisone intended for adrenal insufficiency. FTIR studies found no drug-CPH pectin interactions, and chemometric analysis showed that pure hydrocortisone bears closer similarity to hydrocortisone in hot water soluble pectin (HWSP) than hydrocortisone in citric acid soluble pectin (CASP). CPH pectin-based hydrocortisone matrix tablets (~300 mg) were prepared by direct compression and wet granulation techniques, and the tablet cores were film-coated with a 15% HPMC formulation for timed release, followed by a 12.5% Eudragit® S100 formulation for acid resistance. In vitro drug release studies of the uncoated and coated matrix tablets in simulated gastrointestinal conditions showed that wet granulation tablets exhibit greater retardation of drug release in aqueous medium than directly compressed tablets. CASP showed greater suppression of drug release in aqueous medium than HWSP. Wet granulation HWSP-based matrix tablets coated to a final coat weight gain of ~25% w/w were optimized for chronodelivery of hydrocortisone in the colon. The optimized tablets exhibited a lag phase of ~6 h followed by accelerated drug release in the colonic region and have potential to control night time cortisol levels in patients with adrenal insufficiency.


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