Sustained-release dosage form of phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride. Part II: Formulation and in vitro release kinetics from tableted microcapsules

The objective of this study was to design oral sustained release matrix tablets of Ranolazine usinghydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) as the retardant polymer and to study the effect of formulation factors suchas polymer proportion and polymer viscosity on the release of drug. In vitro release studies were performed usingUSP type II apparatus (paddle method) in 900 mL of 0.1N HCl at 100 rpm for 12 hours. The release kinetics wasanalyzed using the zero-order, first order, Higuchi and Korsmeyer-Peppas equations to explore and explain themechanism of drug release from the matrix tablets. In vitro release studies revealed that the release rate decreasedwith increase in polymer proportion and viscosity grade. Mathematical analysis of the release kinetics indicated thatthe nature of drug release from the matrix tablets was dependent on drug diffusion and polymer relaxation andtherefore followed non-Fickian or anomalous release. The developed controlled release matrix tablets of Ranolazineprepared with high viscosity HPMC extended release up to 12 hours.Key words: Ranolazine; Sustained release; Methocel E50 Premium LV; Methocel K100LV CR; Methocel K4M CR;Methocel K15M CR.DOI: 10.3329/dujps.v8i1.5333Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 8(1): 31-38, 2009 (June)

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Dosage Form Development, in Vitro Release Kinetics, and in Vitro–in Vivo Correlation for Leuprolide Released from an Implantable Multi-reservoir Array

Pharmaceutical Research ◽

10.1007/s11095-007-9243-2 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 24 (7) ◽

pp. 1252-1261 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

James H. Prescott ◽

Timothy J. Krieger ◽

Sara Lipka ◽

Mark A. Staples

Keyword(s):

Dosage Form ◽

Release Kinetics ◽

In Vitro Release ◽

Development In Vitro ◽

Form Development ◽

Vitro Release

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Release Profile of Losartan Potassium from Formulated Sustained Release Matrix Tablet

Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal ◽

10.3329/bpj.v16i2.22301 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 177-183

Author(s):

Md Ziaur Rahman ◽

Sayed Koushik Ahamed ◽

Sujan Banik ◽

Mohammad Salim Hossain

Keyword(s):

Drug Release ◽

Sustained Release ◽

Release Kinetics ◽

In Vitro Release ◽

Methyl Cellulose ◽

Matrix Tablets ◽

Losartan Potassium ◽

Matrix Tablet ◽

Vitro Release

The present study was undertaken to develop sustained release (SR) matrix tablets of Losartan potassium, an angiotensin-II antagonist for the treatment of hypertension. The tablets were prepared by direct compression method along with Kollidon SR and Methyl Cellulose as release retardant polymers. The evaluation involves two stages- the physical properties studies of tablets and in vitro release kinetics assessment. The USP paddle method was selected to perform the dissolution test and 900 ml phosphate buffer of pH 6.8 was used as dissolution medium at 50 rpm at 370C. The release kinetics were analyzed. All the formulations followed Higuchi release kinetics. When the release data was plotted into Korsmeyer-Peppas equation, then it was confirmed that F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4 and F-5 exhibited non-fickian type drug release whereas F-6 exhibited fickian type drug release from the tablet matrix. The in-vitro release studies revealed that the formulation F-2 can be taken as an ideal or optimized formulation of sustained release tablets for 24 hours release as it fulfills all the requirements for sustained release tablet. Furthermore, when the tablets were preheated at different temperature (300C, 450C, 600C) before dissolution they showed decrease in drug release compared with ambient temperature DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bpj.v16i2.22301 Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 16(2): 177-183, 2013

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Formulation and Evaluation of Mefloquine Hydrochloride Nanoparticles

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology ◽

10.37285/ijpsn.2014.7.1.10 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 2377-2386

Author(s):

Dilip Kumar Gupta ◽

B K Razdan ◽

Meenakshi Bajpai

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Sustained Release ◽

In Vitro Release ◽

Entrapment Efficiency ◽

Taste Masking ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Drug Entrapment Efficiency ◽

Resistant Strains ◽

Vitro Release

The present study deals with the formulation and evaluation of mefloquine hydrochloride nanoparticles. Mefloquine is a blood schizonticidal quinoline compound, which is indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate acute malarial infections caused by mefloquine-susceptible multi-resistant strains of P. falciparum and P. vivax. The purpose of the present work is to minimize the dosing frequency, taste masking toxicity and to improve the therapeutic efficacy by formulating mefloquine HCl nanoparticles. Mefloquine nanoparticles were formulated by emulsion diffusion method using polymer poly(ε-caprolactone) with six different formulations. Nanoparticles were characterized by determining its particle size, polydispersity index, drug entrapment efficiency, drug content, particle morphological character and drug release. The particle size ranged between 100 nm to 240 nm. Drug entrapment efficacy was >95%. The in-vitro release of nanoparticles were carried out which exhibited a sustained release of mefloquine HCl from nanoparticles up to 24 hrs. The results showed that nanoparticles can be a promising drug delivery system for sustained release of mefloquine HCl.

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Formulation and Evaluation of Itopride Hydrochloride Floating Beads for Gastroretentive Delivery

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology ◽

10.37285/ijpsn.2013.6.4.10 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 2269-2280

Author(s):

Nagratna Dhople ◽

P N Dandag ◽

A P Gadad ◽

C K Pandey ◽

Masthiholimath V S

Keyword(s):

Sustained Release ◽

In Vitro Release ◽

Entrapment Efficiency ◽

Sustained Release Formulation ◽

Prokinetic Drug ◽

Drug Entrapment Efficiency ◽

Itopride Hydrochloride ◽

Vitro Release

A gastroretentive sustained release system of itopride hydrochloride was formulated to increase the gastric residence time and modulate its release behavior. Itopride hydrochloride is a prokinetic drug used in the treatment of gastroeosophageal reflux disease, Non-ulcer dyspepsia and as an antiemetic. Hence, itopride hydrochloride beads were prepared by emulsion gelation method by employing low methoxy pectin and sodium alginate as sustained release polymers in three different ratios alone and in combination and sunflower oil was used to enable floating property to the beads. The effect of variation in polymer and their concentration was investigated. The beads were evaluated for production yield, particle size, swelling index, density measurement, buoyancy, drug content, drug entrapment efficiency, in vitro release characteristics and release kinetic study. Based on drug entrapment efficiency, buoyancy, swelling and in vitro release, F9 was selected as the optimized formulation. F9 was further subjected to surface morphology by SEM, in vitro release comparison with marketed formulation, in vivo floating study in rabbits and stability study for 90 days. In vitro release follows zero order and fitted in Korsmeyer peppas model (Non-Fickian release). Therefore, the rate of drug release is due to the combined effect of drug diffusion and polymer swelling. The in vivo X-ray studies revealed that the beads were floating in the rabbit stomach up to 10 hours. Thus, it was concluded that the sustained release formulation containing itopride hydrochloride was found to improve patient compliance, minimize the side effects and decrease the frequency of administration.

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Formulation and Evaluation of Sustained Release Dosage Forms of Norfloxacin

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology ◽

10.37285/ijpsn.2018.11.6.6 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 4331-4337

Author(s):

C Suja ◽

Sismy C

Keyword(s):

Sustained Release ◽

Guar Gum ◽

In Vitro Release ◽

Angle Of Repose ◽

Prolonged Release ◽

Weight Variation ◽

Sustained Release Tablets ◽

Release Study ◽

Vitro Release

The goal of this study was to formulate and evaluate norfloxacin sustained release tablets. Norfloxacin sustained release tablets were prepared by wet granulation method using two polymers such as HPMC K 100 M (hydrophilic polymer) and guar gum (natural polymer) and with three polymer ratios (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5). The prepared granules were evaluated to preformulation studies such as angle of repose, bulk density, tapped density, bulkiness, compressibility index and Hauser’s ratio. All the parameters shows that the granules having good flow properties. Then the formulated tablets were taken to evaluation studies such as hardness, weight variation, friability, drug content and thickness. All the parameters were within the acceptable limits. IR spectral analysis showed that there was no interaction between the drug and polymers. The in vitro release study was performed in phosphate buffer pH 7.4 at 293 nm. The in vitro release study showed that if the polymer ratio is increased, then the release of the drug is prolonged. HPMC K 100M shows a prolonged release when compared to guar gum.

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Preparation, evaluation, and in vitro release of chitosan-alginate tanshinone self-microemulsifying sustained-release microcapsules

Technology and Health Care ◽

10.3233/thc-202529 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Yunhong Wang ◽

Rong Hu ◽

Yanlei Guo ◽

Weihan Qin ◽

Xiaomei Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drug Release ◽

Sustained Release ◽

Release Rate ◽

Orthogonal Design ◽

Drug Loading ◽

In Vitro Release ◽

Core Material ◽

Evaluation Indexes ◽

Vitro Release

OBJECTIVE: In this study we explore the method to prepare tanshinone self-microemulsifying sustained-release microcapsules using tanshinone self-microemulsion as the core material, and chitosan and alginate as capsule materials. METHODS: The optimal preparation technology of chitosan-alginate tanshinone self-microemulsifying sustained-release microcapsules was determined by using the orthogonal design experiment and single-factor analysis. The drug loading and entrapment rate were used as evaluation indexes to assess the quality of the drug, and the in vitro release rate was used to evaluate the drug release performance. RESULTS: The best technology of chitosan-alginate tanshinone self-microemulsifying sustained-release microcapsules is as follows: the concentration of alginate is 1.5%, the ratio of tanshinone self-microemulsion volume to alginate volume to chitosan mass is 1:1:0.5 (ml: ml: g), and the best concentration of calcium chloride is 2.0%. To prepare the microcapsules using this technology, the drug loading will be 0.046%, the entrapment rate will be 80.23%, and the 24-hour in vitro cumulative release rate will be 97.4%. CONCLUSION: The release of the microcapsules conforms to the Higuchi equation and the first-order drug release model and has a good sustained-release performance.

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Clinoptilolite Microparticles as Carriers of Catechin-Rich Acacia Catechu Extracts: Microencapsulation and In Vitro Release Study

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26061655 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

pp. 1655

Author(s):

Zvezdelina Yaneva ◽

Donika Ivanova ◽

Nikolay Popov

Keyword(s):

Composite System ◽

Release Kinetics ◽

Spectral Characteristics ◽

In Vitro Release ◽

Medium Ph ◽

Release Capacity ◽

Bioactive Substance ◽

Acacia Catechu ◽

Vitro Release

The main goal of the present study was to investigate the microencapsulation, in vitro release capacity and efficiency of catechin-rich Acacia catechu extract by Clinosorbent-5 (CLS-5) microparticles by in-depth detailed analyses and mathematical modelling of the encapsulation and in vitro release kinetics behaviour of the polyphenol-mineral composite system. The bioflavanol encapsulation and release efficiency on/from the mineral matrix were assessed by sorption experiments and interpretative modelling of the experimental data. The surface and spectral characteristics of the natural bioactive substance and the inorganic microcarrier were determined by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Ultraviolet/Visible (UV/Vis) spectrophotometric analyses. The maximum extent of catechin microencapsulation in acidic medium was 32%. The in vitro release kinetics study in simulated enzyme-free gastric medium (pH = 1.2) approved 88% maximum release efficiency achieved after 24 h. The in vitro release profile displayed that the developed bioflavanol/clinoptilolite microcarrier system provided sustained catechin in vitro release behaviour without an initial burst effect. Thus, the results from the present study are essential for the design and development of innovative catechin-CLS-5 microcarrier systems for application in human and veterinary medicine.

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