scholarly journals FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF GASTRORETENTIVE FLOATING TABLETS OF LAFUTIDINE

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 393-399
Author(s):  
Ramdas T. Dolas ◽  
Shalindra Sharma ◽  
Madhuraj Sharma

The purpose of this research was to develop a novel gastroretentive drug delivery system based on wet granulation technique for sustained delivery of active agent. Quick GI transit could result in incomplete drug release from the drug delivery system above the absorption zone leading to decreased efficacy of the administered dose and thus less patient compliance. Gastroretentive floating tablets, which was designed to provide the desired sustained and complete release of drug for prolonged period of time. Gastroretentive floating tablets of lafutidine were prepared by wet granulation technique using different concentrations of Gum Kondagagu, Gum olibanum and Locust bean Gum. The optimized formulation (LF14) exhibited 99.54% drug release in 12 hrs, while the buoyancy lag time was 33 sec. In-vitro drug release kinetics was found to follow both the Zero order and the possible mechanism of lafutidine release from the optimized formulation might be attributed to super case II transport mechanism. The Optimized formulation (LF14) showed no significant change in physical appearance, drug content, floating lag time, in vitro dissolution studies after 75%±5% RH at 40±20C relative humidity for 6 months. Keyword: Wet granulation, Floating lag Time, Gastroretentive, Lafutidine

Author(s):  
Kumari P.V. Kamala ◽  
Mounica V. ◽  
Rao Y. Srinivasa

Pulsatile drug delivery system is one type of drug delivery system, where the delivery device is capable of releasing drugs after a predetermined time-delay (i.e. lag time). This system has a peculiar mechanism of delivering the drug rapidly and completely after a "lag time," i.e., a period of "no drug release." These systems are beneficial for drugs having high first-pass effect drugs administered for diseases that follow chrono pharmacological behavior such as drugs having specific absorption sites in GIT, targeting to colon; and cases where nighttime dosing is required. The objective of the present study was to formulate and evaluate a press coated pulsatile drug delivery system of simvastatin in order to attain a time controlled release to lower the blood cholesterol level by releasing the drug with a distinct predetermined lag time of five hrs. Simvastatin is a water insoluble drug and its absorption is dissolution rate limited. The core formulations were composed of simvastatin and disintegrants like lycoat, SSG, ludiflash in different ratios and was coated with xanthan gum, guar gum, HPMC K4M, HPMC K15M as a release modifier. Press coated tablets were evaluated for hardness, friability, drug content, and in vitro drug release. Result of in vitro dissolution study of the prepared tablet suggested that, the release of drug from press coated tablets match with chrono-biological requirement of disease.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
K. Latha ◽  
V. V. Srikanth ◽  
S. A. Sunil ◽  
N. R. Srinivasa ◽  
M. U. Uhumwangho ◽  
...  

The objective of this investigation is to study the applicability of gum karaya, the natural gum for the preparation and in vitro evaluation of losartan potassium, as Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery System (ChDDS). The compression-coated timed-release tablets (CCT) containing losartan potassium in the core tablet were prepared by dry coating technique with different ratios of gum karaya as the outer coat. The parameters investigated were tensile strength, friability, in vitro dissolution studies and drug concentration. The optimized formulation was further characterized by powder XRD and FTIR to investigate interactions and no interactions observed. The tensile strength and friability of all the CCT were between 1.06-1.23 MN/m2 and < 0.3% respectively.  All the CCT showed a clear lag time before a burst release of drug. However, the lag time of drug release increased as the amount of gum karaya in the outer layer increased. For instance, the lag time of LGK1, LGK2, LGK3, LGK4, LGK5, LGK6 and LGK7 were 16, 10.5, 5.5, 3, 2, 1.5 and 0.5 hrs respectively.  The drug content of all the CCT was >98%. Formulation LGK3 was taken as an optimized formulation which can be exploited to achieve ChDDS of losartan potassium for the treatment of hypertension. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4-s) ◽  
pp. 298-309
Author(s):  
Sudhakar Pathak ◽  
Harish Pandey ◽  
Sunil Kumar Shah

Floating Drug Delivery Systems (FDDS) have a bulk density lower than gastric fluids and thus remain buoyant in the stomach for a prolonged period of time, without affecting the gastric emptying rate. While the system is floating on the gastric contents, the drug is released slowly at a desired rate from the system. These floating tablets mainly prepared for reduction of lag time and release the drug up to 12 hours and may also increase the bioavailability of the drugs by utilizing the drug to full extent avoiding unnecessary frequency of dosing. The purpose of this research was to develop and evaluated floating matrix tablets of sacubitril and valsartan. The floating matrix tablets of sacubitril and valsartan were prepared by direct compression method using altered concentrations of HPMC K4M, HPMC K100M, sodium alginate as polymers and sodium bicarbonate, citric acid as gas generating agent. FTIR, DSC studies conformed that there was no incompatibility between the polymers and the drug. Tablet preformulation parameters were within the pharmacopoeias limit. Tablets were evaluated by different parameters such as weight uniformity, content uniformity, thickness, hardness, in vitro release studies, buoyancy determination and kinetic analysis of dissolution data. The varying concentration of gas generating agent and polymers was found to affect on in-vitro drug release and floating lag time. Tablet showed ≤ 1min lag time, continuance of buoyancy for >12 h. The in-vitro drug release pattern of sacubitril and valsartan optimized floating tablets (F16) was fitted to different kinetic models which showed highest regression (r2 = 0.9838) for Higuchi model. The Optimized formulation (F16) showed no significant change in physical appearance, drug content, floating lag time, in vitro dissolution studies after 75%±5% RH at 40±20C relative humidity for 6 months.  Prepared floating tablets of sacubitril and valsartan may prove to be a potential candidate for safe and effective controlled drug delivery over an extended period of time for gastro retentive drug delivery system.  


Author(s):  
Monica RP Rao ◽  
Pooja B. Karanjkar

Efavirenz, a non-nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor is an important drug for treating patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections. It belongs to BCS class II have low solubility and poor intrinsic dissolution rate. It is highly basic (pKa 10.2) which makes it suitable candidate for floating dosage form for continuous delivery in stomach.The study was aimed to improve the solubility by solid dispersion technique.Saturation solubility study and drug content were evaluated for solid dispersion preparation. Saturation solubility shows 8 fold increases in 0.1 N HCL compared to plain drug and drug content was found to be between 95%-102%. Further effervescent floating gastroretentive drug delivery system was prepared by 32 full factorial design with independent variables i.e., concentration of HPMC K100 as matrix forming agent and citric acid as gas generating agent. Lag time, floating time, percent drug release were studied as responses. The optimized batch exhibited floating lag time of 40 sec and the in vitro release studies showed 89.5% drug release in 9 h and tablet remained floating for greater than 8 h. The study thus demonstrated that solubility is increased by solid dispersion technique and floating delivery systems may increase solubility and bioavailability of Efavirenz.


Author(s):  
SABITRI BINDHANI ◽  
SNEHAMAYEE MOHAPATRA ◽  
RAJAT KUMAR KAR

Objective: The objective of this work was to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of Nifedipine by preparing a solid-self micro emulsifying drug delivery system (Solid-smedds). Methods: Liquid-self-emulsifying drug delivery system formulations were prepared by using linseed oil as oil, tween 80 as a surfactant and PEG 400 as cosurfactant. Components were selected by solubility screening studies and the self-emulsifying region was identified by the pseudo-ternary phase diagram. Thermodynamic stability study was performed for the determination of stable liquid-smedds formulation. These formulations were evaluated for self-emulsification time, drug content analysis, robustness to dilution test, particle size analysis, in vitro diffusion study, and Stability study. Solid self-micro emulsifying formulations were prepared by using aerosil-200 at a different ratio. Lf9S (0.65:1) was selected due to its highest drug entrapment efficiency and a decrease in particle size. It was selected for further studies into DSC, SEM, FTIR, and XRD analysis. Results: DSC and XRD result shows that the drug within the formulation was in the amorphous state. From the SEM study, it was observed that the drug has been uniformly distributed and having a smooth surface. From the in vitro dissolution study, it improved the dissolution rate of nifedipine which was 98.70% of drug release where pure drug release only 6.72%. Conclusion: In conclusion, a solid self-micro emulsifying drug delivery system is improved the solubility and drug release rate but also improved the stability of the formulation.


Author(s):  
Chiranjibi Adhikari ◽  
Gururaj S Kulkarni ◽  
Shivakumar Swamy

Objective: The main objective of the present study was to design and evaluate a time-controlled single unit oral pulsatile drug delivery system containing salbutamol sulfate for the prevention of nocturnal asthma attacks.Methods: Drug containing core tablets (C1-C10) with different composition of superdisintegrants such as sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium, and crospovidone were prepared by direct compression technique. The fast disintegrating core tablet formulation was selected, and press-coated tablets (P1-P11) were prepared with different compositions of hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers: Ethylcellulose-20 (EC-20), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose K4M, and low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC LH11). The coating polymers were selected and quantified based on in vitro lag time and drug release profile in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids.Results: Formulation C10 with 7.5% crospovidone showed least disintegrating time, i.e., 0.31 min and was selected as the best immediate release core tablet. The press-coated tablet formulation P11 having 360 mg barrier layer of EC-20 and L-HPC LH11 in ratio 14:1 over the core tablet C10 showed rapid and complete drug release nearly after 6 h lag time. Accelerated stability studies of the optimized formulation P11 indicated no significant difference in release profile after a period of 6 months.Conclusion: The in vitro dissolution study showed that lag time before drug release was highly affected by the coating level and nature of coating polymer used. Time-controlled pulsatile release tablets can be prepared using press-coating techniques.


2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-170
Author(s):  
Md Asif Hasan ◽  
Sabiha Sultana ◽  
Sabiha Sultana ◽  
Md Masud Kaisar Bhuiyan ◽  
Md Selim Reza ◽  
...  

The purpose of the study was to develop and optimize floating bioadhesive gastroretentive drug delivery system (GRDDS) exhibiting a unique combination of floatation and bioadhesion to prolong residence in the stomach, using hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) as a model drug. Formulated matrix tablets were prepared by direct compression method with two different rate controlling polymer HPMC K4M and Carbopol 971. The formulated tablets were evaluated for physical characterization, floating lag time, swelling index and drug content uniformity. The drug release study was carried out in 0.1N HCl as the medium (pH 1.2) for 8 hours using USP type II dissolution apparatus and investigated the effects of polymers on the drug release profile. In vitro buoyancy study results found to be 10–33 sec and >8 h, floating lag time and total floating time respectively. Simulated drug release pattern in different kinetic models of Korsmeyer-Peppas release suggests that the mechanism controlling of the drug release from all formulations was the anomalous non-Fickian or anomalous release. Polymer with lower viscosity (HMPC K4M) was found to be beneficial than higher viscosity polymer (Carbopol 971) in improving the release properties of gastric floating drug delivery system. Incorporation of Carbopol in formulation also helped in maintaining buoyancy of system with desirable drug release. Further study is necessary in case of in vitro- in vivo relationship, but this study will ready to lend a hand to future scientists working in this field to successfully exploit the potential of this drug delivery system for the advantage of mankind.Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 14(2): 163-170, 2015 (December)


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4-s) ◽  
pp. 445-450
Author(s):  
Bharti Patle ◽  
Vivek Jain ◽  
Shradha Shende ◽  
Prabhat Kumar Jain

Floating drug delivery systems are the gastroretentive forms that precisely control the release rate of target drug to a specific site which facilitate an enormous impact on health care. The purpose of this research was to develop a novel gastro retentive drug delivery system based on direct compression method for sustained delivery of active agent to improve the bioavailability, reduce the number of doses and to increase patient compliance. Gastro retentive floating tablets of Prochlorperazine dimaleate (PCZ) were prepared by direct compression method using altered concentrations of HPMC K4, HPMC K15 and PVP K30 as polymers. The prepared tablets of PCZ were evaluated for hardness, thickness, friability, weight variation, drug content uniformity, buoyancy lag time, total floating time, in-vitro dissolution study, etc. All the compositions were resulted in adequate Pharmacopoeial limits. Compatibility studies was execution during FTIR shown that there was absence of probable chemical interaction between pure drug and excipients. The varying concentration of gas generating agent and polymers was found to affect on in-vitro drug release and floating lag time. In vitro drug release of floating gastro retentive tablet of PCZ shown that the formulation F9 was found to be the best formulation as it releases 98.89% in a controlled manner for an extended period of time (up to 12 hrs). The release data was fitted to various mathematical models such as Higuchi, Korsmeyer-Peppas, First order and Zero order to evaluate the kinetics and mechanism of the drug release. The optimized formulation (F9) showed no significant change in physical appearance, drug content, floating lag time, in vitro dissolution studies after 75%±5% RH at 40±20C relative humidity for 6 months.  Prepared floating tablets of PCZ may prove to be a potential candidate for safe and effective controlled drug delivery over an extended period of time for gastro retentive drug delivery system. Keywords: Prochlorperazine dimaleate, Floating tablet, Gastro retentive, Total floating time.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagdish Rathi ◽  
Mithun Bhowmick ◽  
Rahul Sharma ◽  
Sagar Panse ◽  
Rupal Pandit ◽  
...  

The oral route is increasingly being used for the delivery of therapeutic agents because the low cost of the therapy and ease of administration lead to high level of patient compliances.  Floating drug delivery system (FDDS) float in the gastric fluid and prolong GRT to obtain sufficient drug bioavailability, because of their lower bulk density compared to that of the aqueous medium. The aim of the present study is to prepare floating tablets as a delivery system for controlled release of Ketoconazole. Ketoconazole is a drug of choice in antifungal category and gives significant result. Floating tablets containing Ketoconazole were prepared by direct compression technique using varying concentrations of different grades of polymers of Hydrxy Propyl Cellulose & Xanthan gum. To evaluate the prepared floating tablets for various parameters like hardness, friability, uniformity of drug content, in-vitro floating studies, in-vitro dissolution studies. Keywords: Ketoconazole, Floating drug delivery system, Hydrxy Propyl Cellulose, Xanthan gum


Author(s):  
ShirishaG. Suddala ◽  
S. K. Sahoo ◽  
M. R. Yamsani

Objective: The objective of this research work was to develop and evaluate the floating– pulsatile drug delivery system (FPDDS) of meloxicam intended for Chrono pharmacotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: The system consisting of drug containing core, coated with hydrophilic erodible polymer, which is responsible for a lag phase for pulsatile release, top cover buoyant layer was prepared with HPMC K4M and sodium bicarbonate, provides buoyancy to increase retention of the oral dosage form in the stomach. Meloxicam is a COX-2 inhibitor used to treat joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. For rheumatoid arthritis Chrono pharmacotherapy has been recommended to ensure that the highest blood levels of the drug coincide with peak pain and stiffness. Result and discussion: The prepared tablets were characterized and found to exhibit satisfactory physico-chemical characteristics. Hence, the main objective of present work is to formulate FPDDS of meloxicam in order to achieve drug release after pre-determined lag phase. Developed formulations were evaluated for in vitro drug release studies, water uptake and erosion studies, floating behaviour and in vivo radiology studies. Results showed that a certain lag time before drug release which was due to the erosion of the hydrophilic erodible polymer. The lag time clearly depends on the type and amount of hydrophilic polymer which was applied on the inner cores. Floating time and floating lag time was controlled by quantity and composition of buoyant layer. In vivo radiology studies point out the capability of the system of longer residence time of the tablets in the gastric region and releasing the drug after a programmed lag time. Conclusion: The optimized formulation of the developed system provided a lag phase while showing the gastroretension followed by pulsatile drug release that would be beneficial for chronotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.


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