scholarly journals FORMULATION, OPTIMIZATION, AND EVALUATION OF SITAGLIPTIN AND SIMVASTATIN RAPIDLY DISSOLVING TABLETS

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 270
Author(s):  
Asmaa A. Bayoumi

Objective: The scope of this work was to formulate sitagliptin and simvastatin rapidly dissolving tablets. However, simvastatin is practically insoluble in water. For improving its poor oral bioavailability and with the aim of facilitating administration to patients facing problems with swallowing rapidly dissolving tablets were preparedMethods: Tablets were prepared using superdisintegrant addition technique using croscarmellose sodium (Ac-di-sol), sodium starch glycolate (explotab) and crospovidone in different percentages. Evaluation tests such as weight variation, thickness, and content variation, and friability, disintegration, wetting time, in vitro dispersion and in vitro dissolution were carried out.Results: The results showed that the presence of crospovidone could enhance the dissolution rate of simvastatin greatly. The best-optimized formulae found were that F8, F9, and F10 which showed good disintegration and the dissolution rate of simvastatin and sitagliptin was more than 90% after 10 min while the dissolution rate for simvastatin and sitagliptin pure standards was 12% and 30%, respectively after 10 min.Conclusion: Some tablet formulae showed acceptable pharmacotechnical properties and complied with compendium requirements. Results of dissolution studies revealed that F8-F10 showed an increase in the dissolved sitagliptin and simvastatin to be more than 90% after 10 min. 

Author(s):  
Sudarshan Singh ◽  
S S Shyale ◽  
P Karade

The aim of this study was to design orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) of Lamotrigine. It is an Antiepileptic drug which is widely used in epilepsy. It is also used in simple and complex partial seizures and secondary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. It is poorly water soluble drug (0.46 mg/ml). Thus, an attempt was made to enhance the water solubility by complexation with β-cyclodextrin (1:1 molar ratios). The orally disintegrating tablet of lamotrigine was prepared by direct compression method using different concentration of superdisintegrants such as Sodium starch glycollate, croscarmellose sodium by sublimating agent such as camphor. The formulations were evaluated for weight variation, hardness, friability, drug content, wetting time, in vitro disintegration time and in vitro dissolution studies. The prepared tablets were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The disintegration time for the complexed tablets prepared by different concentration of superdisintegrants was found to be in range of 32.54 ± 0.50 to 55.12 ± 0.57 sec and wetting time of the formulations was found to be in range of 28.47 ± 0.67 to 52.19 ± 0.72 sec. All the formulation showed almost 100 percent of drug release within 15 min. Among all the formulation F6 and F7 prepared with 18% croscarmellose sodium and camphor shows faster drug release, respectively 10 min, F6 gives good result for disintegration time, drug release, wetting time and friability. Further formulations were subjected to stability testing for 30 days at temperature of 40 ± 5 ºC/75 ± 5 %RH. Tablets showed no appreciable changes with respect to physical appearance, drug content, disintegration time and dissolution profiles. Results were statistically analyzed by one-way ANOVA at a p < 0.05. It was found that, the data at any point of time are significant at p < 0.05.


2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
T Ayyappan ◽  
C Poojitha ◽  
T Vetrichelvan

In the present work, orodissolving tablets of Efavirenz were prepared by direct compression method with a view to enhance patient compliance. A 23 full factorial design was applied to investigate the combined effect of three formulation variables. Amount of crospovidone, croscarmellose sodium and sodium starch glycolate were used as superdisintegrant material along with direct compressible mannitol to enhance mouth feel. The prepared batches of tablets were evaluated for hardness, friability, weight variation, disintegration time, wetting time, drug content and in-vitro dissolution studies. Based on wetting time, disintegration time, the formulation containing crospovidone (5% w/v), carscarmellose sodium (5% w/v) and sodium starch glycolate (8% w/v) was found to be promising and tested for in-vitro drug release pattern (in 0.1 N HCl), short term stability and drug- superdisintegrants interaction. Surface response plots are presented to graphically represent the effect of independent variables (conc. of superdisintegrants) on the in-vitro dissolution time. The validity of the generated mathematical model was tested by preparing extra-design check point formulation. The formulation showed nearly faster drug release compared to the conventional commercial tablet formulation. Stability studies on the optimized formulation indicated that there was no significant change found in physical appearance, hardness, disintegration time, drug content and in-vitro drug release. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i3.22131 Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 49(3), 173-180, 2014


Author(s):  
Y. Shravan Kumar ◽  
Prashanthi Patel ◽  
Sravanthi Ch ◽  
Rashmi B

Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic agent used for treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders. In the present work, oral  disintegrating tablets of aripiprazole were developed to  enhance the patient compliance and provide rapid onset of  action. The efficacy of aripiprazole is mediated through a combination of partial agonist activity at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5HT-1A receptors and antagonist activity at 5HT-2A receptors. It has a bitter taste and poor-solubility in water. Thus, the main objective of the study is to formulate taste masked oral disintegrating tablets of aripiprazole by using inclusion complex beta-cyclodextrin to achieve a better dissolution rate and further improving the bioavailability of the drug. Oral disintegrating tablets were   prepared by direct compression method using  super disintegrant like crospovidone, croscarmellose sodium,  sodium starch glycolate and combinations of  cros-povidone with croscarmellose sodium, and crospovidone with sodium  starch glycolate in different concentrations. They were evaluated for the pre-compression parameters such as bulk density, compressibility, Hausner ratio and angle of repose. The prepared batches of tablets were evaluated for hardness, weight variation, thickness, friability, drug content, disintegration time, wetting time,    in vitro dispersion time, and in vitro dissolution profile. All these parameters were found to be satisfactory. Among all, the formulation F15 containing crospovidone 5% + cros-povidone with croscarmellose sodium 5% was considered to be the optimum formulation, which released nearly 99% of the drug in 20 minutes with a disintegration time of 10. 20 seconds. These studies indicate the viability and benefits of oral disintegrating tablets of aripiprazole. 


1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
HARITHA PASUPULATI ◽  
Y PHALGUNA ◽  
SANDHYA RUDRA

The main objective of this work is to formulate and evaluate Cetirizine HCl MFDT’s using different concentrations of superdisintegrants like croscarmellose sodium (CCS), sodium starch glycolate (SSG) and their combinations in different ratios. The in vitro disintegration time of Cetrizine Hcl prepared by direct compression method by super disintegrates were found to be in the range of 18 to 11sec fulfilling the official requirements. The bulk density and tapped bulk density for the entire formulation blend varied from 0.508 gm/cc to 0.5438 gm/cc and 0.5941 to 0.6408 respectively. The friability was found in all designed formulations in the range 0.42 to 0.74% to be well within the approved range (<1%). The weight variation was found in all designed formulation in the range 97 to 102 mg. The wetting time were found to be in the range of 11 to 18sec. Water absorption ratio for all the formulations found in the range 11 to 16%.combination of sodium starch glycolate and cross carmellose sodium (6% of 25%-ssg&75%ccs)) promotes dissolution rate of drug release when compared to formulation of SSG & CCS alone. It may be due to capillary and wicking mechanism of SSG & CCS.   Keywords:   


Author(s):  
Ashok Thulluru ◽  
Veeravalli Kumar Sai ◽  
Pavan Kumar M ◽  
Roshitha B

ABSTRACTObjective: The current research work is intended to formulate propranolol HCl (PLH) as orally disintegrating tablet (ODT). It is also intending to checkthe superiority in a combination of superdisintegrants and effervescent mixture than the use of superdisintegrants alone by a direct compressiontechnique. To fasten the onset of action and thereby enhancing the bioavailability of PLH in comparison to its conventional tablets.Methods: Standard calibration curve of PLH was obtained in pH 6.8 phosphate buffer by spectrophotometric method, drug-excipient compatibilitystudies were carried by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) studies. All the formulations were evaluated for pre and postcompression studies.Accelerated stability studies were carried out up to 6 months for the optimized formulation, EF3.Results and Discussion: Superdisintegrants used in the study are compatible with PLH. Pre- and post-compression parameters were within theacceptable limits for all formulations. In vitro dissolution kinetic studies indicate the release of PLH from ODT increases as the concentration ofsuperdisintegrants as well as the ratio of citric acid: NaHCO3 of effervescent mixture increases. Formulations with an effervescent mixture are havingrapid disintegration and dissolution rate when compared to the formulations with superdisintegrants alone. The order of superdisintegrants inenhancing the dissolution rate of PLH is crospovidone (CPV) > croscarmellose sodium (CCS) > sodium starch glycolate (SSG). Formulation, EF3 (10%CPV and 1:3, citric acid: NaHCO3 ratio, respectively) had the highest dissolution efficiency at 10 minutes (DE10=82.74%); the first order dissolutionrate constant (K1=0.141/minutes) with a regression coefficient (r2=0.974) and lesser time for 90% of drug release (t90=4 minutes), was considered asthe optimal ODT in this study. Formulation EF3, passed the test for stability.Conclusion: Hence, an effective PLH ODT was formulated by the direct compression technique with disintegration by combination of superdisintegrantsand effervescent mixture, will fasten the onset of action and enhances the bioavailability of PLH in comparison to its conventional tablets.Keywords: Propranolol HCl, Orally disintegrating tablet, Sodium starch glycolate, Croscarmellose sodium, Crospovidone, Direct compression, In vitrodissolution studies.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
Kritika Rai ◽  
Vivek Jain ◽  
Sunil Kumar Jain ◽  
Pushpendra Kumar Khangar

Orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) disintegrate quickly with saliva when administered into the oral cavity and taken without water or chewed. ODT are easy to take for children and the elderly, who may experience difficultly in taking ordinary oral preparations such as tablets, capsules, and powders.  The ODT threes substantial benefits for the patient (or elder) who cannot swallow (Dysphagia), or who is not permitted water intake due to disease. The reason of the current research was to prepare taste masking oral disintegrating tablets of poorly soluble lornoxicam (LXM) by direct compression technique using Kyron T-114 (cation exchange resin) as a taste masking agent. With in various ratios the Drug-resin of 1:4 was established to present best taste masking. The superdisintegrants used in formulation are croscarmellose sodium and cross povidone. Among these croscarmellose sodium demonstrated superior drug release. The tablets were evaluated for friability, weight variation, wetting time, hardness, disintegration time and uniformity of content. Optimized formulations were evaluated for in vitro dissolution test. Amongst all the formulations F-6 was found to be most successful tablets prepared by this technique had disintegration time of 30sec and % CDR 94.78 within 30min. Hence, this advance can be utilized for taste masking of bitter pharmaceutical ingredients leading to superior patient compliance. Keywords: Oral disintegration tablets, Lornoxicam, Kyron T-114, Superdisintegrants, Direct Compression.


Author(s):  
RASHMITHA V ◽  
MADHUSUDAN RAO Y ◽  
PAVANI S

Objective: The purpose of this research was to develop a fenoverine gastroretentive drug delivery system which, following oral administration should have the ability to enhance and prolong the period of gastric residence time (GRD) with the desired in vitro release profile. Methods: In the present study, fenoverine floating tablets were prepared using an effervescent method using sodium bicarbonate and citric acid as a gas-generating agent. The tablets were formulated using direct compression technology using xanthan gum and sodium alginate as polymers. Pre-compression powders were evaluated for angle of repose, bulk density, tapped density, Carr’s index, and Hausner’s ratio, and the prepared tablets were evaluated for weight variation, thickness, diameter, hardness, friability, drug content, floating lag time, total floating time, and in vitro dissolution studies. The formulations were optimized for the different concentrations of xanthan gum, sodium alginate, and their combinations. Results: All the prepared formulations showed well in vitro buoyancy. The tablets remained buoyant for 6–12 h. The in vitro drug-release pattern of fenoverine floating tablets was adapted to different kinetic models with the highest regression to zero-order and Korsmeyer-Peppas, and the mechanism was found to be a Fickian mechanism. Conclusion: Out of all the formulations prepared, in vitro dissolution studies of the F4 formulation were found to be maximum than other batches, which exhibited desired sustained release time followed by acceptable floating properties.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
S.T. Noma ◽  
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B.A. Tytler ◽  
A.K. Olowosulu ◽  
Z.S. Yahaya ◽  
...  

Background: Fast dissolving or orodispersible tablets are highly desirablein groups such as children, uncooperative, nauseated, or those on reduced water intake to ease the difficulties associated with swallowing the conventional solid dosage forms. Objectives: The work aimed to evaluate the disintegrant property of sorghum starch-silicon dioxide co-processed mixture in the formulation of chlorpheniramine orodispersible tablets. Method: Different batches of orodispersible tablets of chlorpheniramine maleate (4 mg) were prepared by direct compression method using Avicel® as a bulking agent and four different types of disintegrants (sorghum starch, co-processed sorghum starch-colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate and croscarmellose sodium) at varying concentrations (5, 10 and 20 %). The formulated tablets were subjected to weight variation test, thickness, crushing strength, friability test, wetting time, water absorption ratio, disintegration test and in-vitro dissolution study. Results: For tablets above 250 mg, it is expected that not more than two tablets should deviate from the average weight by 5% and none should deviate by more than 10%, all the formulations yielded tablets within this specification. The disintegration time of tablets containing 10% of disintegrants was all less than 60 s except those containing sorghum starch (SS) which took a long time. Similarly, the time taken to release 50 % of the drug (t50%) for tablets containing 10% sorghum starch was 25 s, 5 s for tablets containing 10% sorghum starch-colloidal silicon dioxide excipient and 8 s for tablets containing 10% of either croscarmellose sodium or sodium starch glycolate. The differential scanning calorimetry study results suggested that the drug and the excipient are compatible. Conclusion: The results show that sorghum starch-silicon dioxide co-processed mixture can be used as an alternative to croscarmellose sodium and sodium starch glycolate in orodispersible tablet formulations.


Author(s):  
R. SANTOSH KUMAR ◽  
SHAMBHAVI KANDUKURI ◽  
M. RAMYA ◽  
B. KUSUMA LATHA

Objective: To synthesize, characterize and evaluate starch valerate as a superdisintegrant in the formulation of aceclofenac fast dissolving tablets by employing 23 factorial design. Methods: Starch valerate was synthesized and its physical and micromeritic properties were performed to evaluate it. The fast dissolving tablet of aceclofenac was prepared by employing starch valerate as a superdisintegrant in different proportions in each case by direct compression method using 23 factorial design for evaluation of tablet parameters like disintegration and dissolution efficiency in 5 min. Results: The starch valerate prepared was found to be fine, amorphous and free flowing. Starch valerate exhibited good swelling in water with swelling index (125.2%). The study of starch valerate was shown by fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR). The drug content (200±5%), hardness (3.5–4 kg/sq. cm), and friability (<0.15%) has been effective with regard to all the formulated fast dissolving tablets employing starch valerate. The disintegration time of all the formulated tablets was found to be in the range of 14±0.04 to 25.7±0.02 sec. The optimized formulation F4 had the least disintegration time i.e., 12.8±0.02 sec. The wetting time of the tablets was found to be in the range of 76±0.21 to 217±0.17s. The In vitro wetting time was less (i.e., 28±0.02s) in optimized formulation F4. The water absorption ratio of the formulated tablets was found to be in the range of 46±0.12 to 100±0.27%. The percent drug dissolved in the optimized formulation F8 was found to be 99.93% in 5 min. Conclusion: Starch valerate, when combined with sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium, with aceclofenac, was found to be an effective super disintegrant which improved the dissolution efficiency and could therefore be used in the formulation of quick dissolving tablets to provide immediate release of the contained drug within 5 min.


Author(s):  
MEGHANA RAYKAR ◽  
MALARKODI VELRAJ

Objective: This study aims to Formulate Mouth Dissolving Tablets (MDTs) of Tofacitinib Citrate with the increase in bioavailability and patient compliance. Methods: Mouth Dissolving Tablets (MDTs) of Tofacitinib Citrate were developed by full factorial design at 32levelsand prepared by direct compression method using super integrants like sodium starch glycolate, Ludiflash. The tablets were compressed into compacts on a 10 station tablet machine. The bulk drug was characterised by determining, MP, Solubility, pH and FTIR spectra. Results: The weight variation, hardness and diameter, thickness, friability, drug content, wetting time, in vitro disintegration time and in vitro dissolution studies, and stability study, tablet thickness, weight variation and drug content post compression parameters remained consistent and reproducible. All the formulations showed, almost 100 percent of drug release within 75 min. Formulations F1, F2 and F3 were prepared with 5 mg of SSG and 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg Ludiflash which shows % release of drug in the order of F1<F2<F3. Formulations F4, F5 and F6 were prepared with 10 mg of SSG and 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg Ludiflash which shows % release of drug in the order of F4<F5<F6. Formulations F7, F8 and F9 were prepared with 15 mg of SSG and 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg Ludiflash which shows % release of drug in the order of F7<F8<F9. Conclusion: It is concluded that the amount of superdisintegrants decreases disintegration time of tablets, decreases wetting time, increases the cumulative % drug release causes better absorption.


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