scholarly journals Floating drug delivery of a locally acting H2-antagonist: An approach using an in situ gelling liquid formulation

2009 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganapati Rohith ◽  
Bhimagoni Sridhar ◽  
Anegundha Srinatha

Floating drug delivery of a locally acting H2-antagonist: An approach using an in situ gelling liquid formulation In the present work, a gastroretentive in situ gelling liquid formulation for controlled delivery of ranitidine was formulated using sodium alginate (low, medium and high viscosity grades), calcium carbonate (source of cations) and ranitidine. Prepared formulations were evaluated for viscosity, buoyancy lag time and buoyancy duration, drug content and in vitro drug release. Formulation variables such as concentration of sodium alginate, calcium carbonate and drug significantly affected the formulation viscosity, floating behavior and in vitro drug release. Analysis of the release pattern showed that the drug release from in situ gel followed a diffusion mechanism.

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Shailaja Pashikanti ◽  
Jyothsna B.

Objective: The objective of the study was to develop floating in situ gel formulations of Ciprofloxacin that has a narrow absorption window and mainly absorbed in the proximal areas of GIT. These formulations increases the targeted action on bacteria for a longer time that can be used in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections and urinary tract infections.Methods: In situ gel formulations were prepared by varying concentrations of sodium alginate as in situ gel forming bio-degradable polymer and calcium carbonate as a cross-linking agent. The formulations were evaluated for Physical appearance, pH, in vitro drug release, viscosity, in vitro floating behaviour, in vitro gelling capacity and drug content. FTIR was conducted for Ciprofloxacin, excipients used and optimized formulation.Results: All the formulations showed an optimum viscosity that will allow ease of administration and swallowing. Floating lag time of all formulations was between 32-70 seconds and floated for>12 h. The in vitro gelling capacity increased with increasing the polymer and gelling agent concentrations. Increase in polymer concentration decreased the rate and extent of the drug release. Among all the formulations, F4 containing 4% w/v of sodium alginate and 4% w/v of calcium carbonate showed sustained in vitro drug release (95.6%) over an extended period of 12 h. FTIR studies revealed no interaction between drug and excipients used. Drug release from the formulations followed First order kinetics with Fickian diffusion.Conclusion: Ciprofloxacin was successfully formulated as a pH-triggered floating in situ gelling system using sodium alginate.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-221
Author(s):  
Sateesha S. Boregowda ◽  
Sadanand R. Maggidi ◽  
Rajamma A. Jayaramu ◽  
Nethravathi Puttegowda ◽  
Nikhat Parbin

Objective: The present research work is aimed at the development of an in situ gel polymer composite to provide local and sustained delivery of therapeutic agents in the vaginal cavity. Administration of medicated gel into a vaginal cavity is very complicated, inconvenient and needs expert assistance. There is a chance of expulsion of liquid formulation from site of application, leads to poor therapeutic efficacy. The effective drug delivery system for the vaginal cavity should be of liquid for application and gel to reside in the cavity. Methods: In situ gel composed of chitosan (0.8%) cross-linked with β-glycerol phosphate (15%) and glutaraldehyde treated guar gum (0.2%) was developed. Gel was characterized for in situ gelling properties. In vitro drug release pattern of the gel was tested on a nutrient agar medium containing attenuated E. coli and B. Subtilis. In vitro diffusion pattern of gel was tested using KC-diffusion cell with Simulated Vaginal Fluid (SVF) (pH 4.2) as the diffusion medium. Results: In situ gel exhibited sharpest sol-gel transition at 35±2°C, at pH 5.4 in 62±1.31sec. The viscosity of polymer composite is 51.25±3.68 CPs at 20±2°C and 328.56±4.16 CPs at 35±2°C. The gelation time of gel was found to be decreasing as the concentration of cross-linking agent β-GP increased. Formulations exhibited a shear thinning property. Drug release from this polymeric composite was found to be highly linear and follows non-fickian diffusion mechanism. Conclusion: This advanced thermosensitive in situ gel is convenient to apply and reside in the vaginal cavity for a prolonged period of time. The gel is mucoadhesive, biodegradable and suitable for controlled drug delivery in the cavity.


Author(s):  
Parasuram Rajam Radhika ◽  
Nishala N ◽  
Kiruthika M ◽  
Sree Iswarya S

Objective: The present study was undertaken to prolong the release of orally administered drug. The aim is to formulate, develop, and evaluate theintragastric buoyant tablets of venlafaxine hydrochloride, which releases the drug in a sustained manner over a period of 12 hrs. Different formulationswere formulated using the polymers Carbopol 934 P, xanthan gum, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC K100M) with varying concentration ofdrug: Polymer ratio of 1:1, 1:1.5, 1:2, in which sodium bicarbonate acts as gas generating agent, and microcrystalline cellulose as a diluent.Methods: The tablets were prepared by direct compression and evaluated for tablet thickness, weight variation, tablet hardness, friability, in vitrobuoyancy test, in vitro drug release and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Formulations were evaluated by floating time, floating lag time and in vitro drug release. Dissolution profiles were subjected for various kinetic treatments to analyze the release pattern of drug.Results: It was found that drug release depends on swelling, erosion, and diffusion, thus following the non-Fickian/anomalous type of diffusion.Formulation F8 was considered as an optimized formulation for gastro retentive floating tablet of venlafaxine hydrochloride. The optimizedformulation showed sustained drug release and remained buoyant on the surface of the medium for more than 12 hrs. As the concentration of HPMCK100M increases in the formulation the drug release rate was found to be decreased. The optimized formulation was subjected for the stability studiesand was found to be stable as no significant change was observed in various evaluated parameters of the formulation.Conclusion: It can be concluded that floating drug delivery system of venlafaxine hydrochloride can be successfully formulated as an approach toincrease gastric residence time, thereby improving its bioavailability.Keywords: Venlafaxine hydrochloride, Intragastric buoyant, Floating drug delivery systems, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose K100M, Carbopol 934 P,Xanthan gum.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1347-1354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heiko Kranz ◽  
Erol Yilmaz ◽  
Gayle A. Brazeau ◽  
Roland Bodmeier

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (01) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
M Priyanka ◽  
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F. S. Dasankoppa ◽  
H. N Sholapur ◽  
NGN Swamy ◽  
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The poor bioavailability and the therapeutic effectiveness exhibited by the anti-depressant venlafaxine hydrochloride on oral administration is overcome by the use of ion-activated gel forming systems that are instilled as drops; these undergo gelation in the nasal cavity. The present study describes the design, characterization and evaluation of mucoadhesive nasal in situ gelling drug delivery of venlafaxine hydrochloride using different polymers like sodium alginate, HPMC and pectin in various concentrations. DSC studies revealed compatibility of the drug and excipients used. The in situ gels were characterized for physicochemical parameters, gelling ability, rheological studies, drug content, drug entrapment efficiency, in vitro mucoadhesive strength, water holding capacity, gel expansion coefficient and in vitro drug release studies. The amount of polymer blends was optimized using 23 full factorial design. The influence of experimental factors on percentage cumulative drug release at the end of 2 and 8 hours were investigated to get optimized formulation. The responses were analyzed using ANOVA and polynomial equation was generated for each response using multiple linear regression analysis. Optimized formulation, F9, containing 1.98% w/V sodium alginate, 0.64% w/V hydroxylpropyl methylcellulose, 0.99% w/V pectin showed percentage cumulative drug release of 19.33 and 80.44 at the end of 2 and 8 hours, respectively, which were close to the predicted values. The optimized formulation was subjected to stability study for three months at 300C /75% RH. The stability study revealed no significant change in pH, drug content and viscosity. Thus, venlafaxine hydrochloride nasal mucoadhesive in situ gel could be successfully formulated to improve bioavailability and to target the brain.


Author(s):  
Chitra Gupta ◽  
VIJAY JUYAL ◽  
Upendra Nagaich

Objective: The present study emphasizes the synthesis, optimization, and evaluation of ocular in-situ gel for ophthalmic drug delivery against conjunctivitis. Methods: Pre-formulation studies on the drug and polymers were carried out, which included the study of various physicochemical properties of the drug and drug-polymer compatibility studies. The 12 different formulations were further pre-optimised by Taguchi method for determining the number of influential factors. Furthermore, the formulation optimization was done by using ‘Box–Behnken’ design (BBD) (Design expert 10 software) for assessing the effect of formulation variables on product characteristics viz. viscosity, gelation temperature (GT), and mean release time (MRT). About 13 suggested runs of the experiment were carried out and formulations were optimised. Finally, three batches of the optimised formulation were prepared and evaluated for in vitro drug release, isotonicity of formulation, anti-microbial potential, ocular irritancy, and accelerated stability testing. Results: Pre-formulation study confirmed the purity, solubility, and compatibility of drug measured by λmax, partition coefficient, stability study, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. Taguchi screening method suggested about 12 different formulations and 3 most prominent influential factors including viscosity, GT, and drug release. 13 different formulations designed based on ‘BBD’ method were further optimised by considering the most influential factors suggested by Taguchi screening. The in vitro evaluation of the optimised formulation gave satisfactory results in terms of drug release, and anti-microbial activity. It was found to be isotonic with no ocular irritancy. Further, the preparation immediately transformed from sol to gel upon administration into cul-de-sac region of the eye due to multi-dimensional approaches utilised for in-situ gel formation namely temperature change Pluronic, ion sensitivity due to Gellan-gum, pH sensitivity because of Carbopol. Conclusion: The optimised in-situ gelling ocular drug formulation showed promising potency for ophthalmic drug delivery with no irritancy due to the multifactorial mechanism.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4-s) ◽  
pp. 92-99
Author(s):  
Ankur Vasoya ◽  
Sunil Kumar Shah ◽  
C K Tyagi ◽  
Prabhakar Budholiya ◽  
Harish Pandey

The purpose of this research work was to formulate raft-forming chewable bilayer tablets of sodium alginate using a raft-forming agent along with gas-generating agents. Tablets were prepared by wet granulation and evaluated for raft strength, acid neutralization capacity, weight variation, % drug content, thickness, hardness, friability and in vitro drug release. Various raft-forming agents were used in preliminary screening. The amount of sodium alginate, amount of calcium carbonate and amount sodium bicarbonate were selected as variables. Raft strength, acid neutralization capacity and drug release at 30 min were selected as responses.Tablets containing sodium alginate were having maximum raft strength as compared with other raft-forming agents. Acid neutralization capacity and in vitro drug release of all factorial batches were found to be satisfactory. Prepared tablets were found to be pharmaceutically equivalent to the marketed product. It was concluded that raft-forming chewable bilayer tablets prepared using an optimum amount of sodium alginate, calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate could be an efficient dosage form in the treatment of gastro oesophageal reflux diseases. Keywords: Chewable bilayer tablet, Sodium alginate, Raft forming agent, Acid Neutralizing capacity


Author(s):  
Audumbar Digambar Mali ◽  
Ritesh Suresh Bathe

Objective: The present study was undertaken with an objective to design, develop and evaluate gastro retentive floating tablets of an antihypertensive drug, quinapril HCl, which release the drug in a sustained manner over a period of 12 h.Methods: In this research work, we used hydrophilic polymer hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC K4M), the gas generating agent sodium bicarbonate and citric acid at different ratios for the preparation of tablets. A 32 factorial design was applied systematically; the amount of HPMC K4M (X1) and the amount of citric acid (X2) were selected as independent variables. The dependent variables chosen were percentage drug release at 6 h (Q6), percentage drug release at 12 h (Q12) and floating lag time. The high concentration of HPMC K4M and citric acid gives a sustained release for quinapril HCl floating tablets. The tablets were prepared by direct compression technique and evaluated for tablet thickness, hardness, weight variation, friability, floating lag time and In vitro drug release.Results: The In vitro drug release indicated the floating dosage forms showed slower release when the concentration of HPMC K4M increases. Formulation F4 having ratio 25:8 (HPMC K4M: citric acid) was considered as an optimised formulation which shows satisfactory sustained drug release and remained buoyant on the surface of the medium for more than 12 h. It can also conclude that floating drug delivery system of quinapril HCl can be successfully formulated as an approach to increase gastric residence time and thereby improving its bioavailability.Conclusion: The developed effervescent based floating tablets are a promising floating drug delivery system for oral sustained administration of quinapril HCl.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dasharath M. Patel ◽  
Divyesh K. Patel ◽  
Chhagan N. Patel

Purpose. Effective Helicobacter pylori eradication requires delivery of the antibiotic locally in the stomach. High dose of amoxicillin (750 to 1000 mg) is difficult to incorporate in floating tablets but can easily be given in liquid dosage form. Keeping the above facts in mind, we made an attempt to develop a new floating in situ gelling system of amoxicillin with increased residence time using sodium alginate as gelling polymer to eradicate H. pylori. Methods. Floating in situ gelling formulations were prepared using sodium alginate, calcium chloride, sodium citrate, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose K100, and sodium bicarbonate. The prepared formulations were evaluated for solution viscosity, floating lag time, total floating time, and in vitro drug release. The formulation was optimized using a 32 full factorial design. Dissolution data were fitted to various models to ascertain kinetic of drug release. Regression analysis and analysis of variance were performed for dependent variables. Results. All formulations (F1–F9) showed floating within 30 s and had total floating time of more than 24 h. All the formulations showed good pourability. It was observed that concentration of sodium alginate and HPMC K100 had significant influence on floating lag time, cumulative percentage drug release in 6 h and 10 h. The batch F8 was considered optimum since it showed more similarity in drug release () to the theoretical release profile. Conclusion. Floating in situ gelling system of amoxicillin can be formulated using sodium alginate as a gelling polymer to sustain the drug release for 10 to 12 h with zero-order release kinetics.


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