Floating In Situ Gel based on Alginate as Carrier for Stomach-Specific Drug Delivery of Famotidine

Author(s):  
Jayvadan K. Patel Patel ◽  
Jayant R. Chavda ◽  
Moin K Modasiya

Alginate based floating in situ gelling systems of famotidine (FIGF) were prepared by dissolving varying concentrations of alginate in deionized water containing sodium citrate, to which varying concentrations of drug and calcium chloride was added and dissolved by stirring. Results of preliminary trials indicate that concentrations of sodium alginate, calcium chloride and sodium citrate affected the characteristics of in situ gel. A 32 full factorial design was employed to study the effect of independent variables, concentration of sodium alginate (X1) and concentration of calcium chloride (X2) on dependent variables, i.e. viscosity, drug content, drug release at 4 hrs (Q50) and drug release at 8 hrs (Q80). A sustained drug release was obtained for more than 8 hrs. In vivo testing of FIGF to albino Wistar rats demonstrated significant anti-ulcer effect of famotidine.

Author(s):  
GIRISH KONDALKAR ◽  
ASISH DEV

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop an in situ ophthalmic gel of an anti-infective drug, moxifloxacin (MOX) hydrochloride (HCL), for sustained ocular delivery for the treatment of bacterial infections of the eye. Method: In the present work the in situ gelling systems were prepared by ion exchange method with the help of various concentrations of gelling agent gelrite (0.08 g, 0.1 g and 0.12 g) and sodium alginate (0.6 g, 0.8 g and 1 g) as viscosity enhancer were added in the formulation; 9 formulations were prepared according to 32 factorial designs and evaluated. The responses were analyzed for the analysis of variance using Design-Expert version 10 software. Statistical models were generated for each response parameter. Results: Optimized formulation batch F7 (0.12% gelrite and 0.6% sodium alginate) was liquid before addition of simulated tear fluid (STF) and underwent rapid gelation on addition of STF and had given 84.05% cumulative drug release; the formulation was found to be clear, having good in situ gelling capacity, good antibacterial efficacy, having drug content 99.75%; optimized formulation was sterile and showed sustained drug release over 8 h period as compared to marketed eye drop. Conclusions: From the above results, we can concluded that 32 full factorial design and statistical models can be successfully used to optimize the formulations, and it was concluded that the trial batch F7 (0.12% gelrite and 0.6% sodium alginate) is the best formula (percentage cumulative drug release over 84.05%) and it is possible to formulate in situ ophthalmic gels of MOX HCL using gelrite in combination with sodium alginate for the treatment of various bacterial infections of the eyes.


Author(s):  
Meesala. Srinivasa Rao ◽  
M. S Chandra Goud ◽  
C. V. Reddy

Meloxicam has short biological half-life and is rapidly eliminated, frequent oral administration is necessary to maintain its therapeutic concentration, but this can increase chances of missing dose. This makes Meloxicam a good applicant for oral sustained release formulation. The objective of study was to develop in-situ gel formulations of Meloxicam for sustained release to reduce the dosing frequency in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Method of Ion sensitive in-situ gelation was used in this study. Meloxicam In-situ gel formulations were prepared by varying concentrations of sodium alginate as a bio-degradable gel forming polymer, CaCl2 as a cross-linking agent and Chitosan/ HPMCK4/HPMCK15/Guar gum/Gellan gum/ Xantha gum/pectin were used as drug release rate controlling polymers. The formulations F11-F18 were assessed for Physical appearance, pH, in-vitro drug release, viscosity, in-vitro gelling capacity and drug content. FTIR, DSC and in-vivo drug kinetics studies was conducted for Meloxicam, excipients used and optimized formulation. Formulations showed an optimum viscosity that will allow ease of administration and swallowing. All formulations are shown pH between4.7-4.9, floating lag time was 2-3sec and floated for >12 hrs. In vitro drug release studies reporting that commercially available product Meloxicam SR has showed 99.92% drug release in 8 hrs and out of eight formulations F11 showing in-vitro drug release of 99.52% over a 12hrs extended period. FTIR studies revealed no interaction between drug and excipients used. The results of In-vivo kinetic studies are approving the better performance of the optimized formulation in comparison to marketed formulation, The Cmax, Tmax, half-life AUC values are confirming the same thing. In conclusion, Formulation (F11) was selected as optimized formulations could be offered as shows optimum sustained drug release compared to commercial formulation. Hence Meloxicam containing Chitosan as drug release controll


Author(s):  
Mohmadmoin K. Modasiya ◽  
A K Patel ◽  
V.M Patel ◽  
G.C Patel

In this study famotidine was used as a model drug to formulate and evaluate pH-induced in situ gelling system for oral sustained release drug delivery in stomach which has shorter biological half-life. To study the effect of independent variables 32 full factorial design was employed, concentration of pectin as pH dependant polymer and concentration of calcium chloride on dependent variables like viscosity, drug content, 50% and 80% drug release and similarity factor. It was found that both the concentration of pectin and concentration of calcium chloride had significant effect on viscosity, drug content, 50% and 80% drug release and similarity factor of the system. In vitro drug release study showed that drug released from the in situ gel followed non-Fickian diffusion. Mathematical modeling was employed for quantitative evaluation of the effect of formulation variables. Rat pylorus legation model was used for in vivo study of the selected formulation. Results shows gel formation in gastric juice and reduction in ulcer index. There were few or no major changes in the formulation during three months stability testing. The in situ gelling systems are useful for delivery of famotidine.


Spine ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 748-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed F. Shamji ◽  
Lyman Whitlatch ◽  
Allan H. Friedman ◽  
William J. Richardson ◽  
Ashutosh Chilkoti ◽  
...  

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (01) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
M Priyanka ◽  
◽  
F. S. Dasankoppa ◽  
H. N Sholapur ◽  
NGN Swamy ◽  
...  

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):  
Sanket Kumar ◽  
Mahesh Singh ◽  
Babulal Patel

Peptic ulcer, it is the most common type of stomach disease, according to the American Gastroenterology Association. “We know that ulcers occur because there has been a disruption in the balance of factors that injure the digestive tract and those factors that protect it from injury,” The present investigation deal with the formulation, optimization and evaluation of sodium alginate based in situ gel of ranitidine hydrochloride (R-HCl) in ulcer treatment. The in-situ formulation are homogenous liquid when administration orally and become gel at the contact site. The evaluation of the formulation is dependent upon accurate results obtained by analytical method used during the study. Accurate results require the use of standard and a calibration procedure. Hence, standard plots of Ranitidine hydrochloride were prepared in (0.1N HCL, pH 1.2) solutions. Two, sodium alginate and calcium carbonate used as a polymer and cross-linking agent respectively in the formulation of in-situ gel. From the IR studies it may be concluded that the drug and carriers used undergo physical interaction there is no chemical change, and thus the gelling agent, cross-linking agent and other excipient is suitable for formulation of in-situ gel of ranitidine hydrochloride. Indicate that the formulation, DKF9 which was prepared by the Sodium alginate (2 gm) with Ranitidine Hydrochloride showed minimum drug release (sustained drug release) after 8 hrs. It can be concluded that the In-situ gel was beneficial for delivering the drug which needs sustained release to achieve the slow action. Keywords: In-situ gel, Peptic Ulcer, Ranitidine Hydrochloride (R-HCl), Sodium alginate.


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-227
Author(s):  
Thomas Eickner ◽  
Franziska Kopp ◽  
Andreas Brietzke ◽  
Sabine Kischkel ◽  
Stefan Oschatz ◽  
...  

AbstractGlaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness. An increased intraocular pressure is the only treatable symptom of glaucoma. Because patients often exhibit a poor therapy adherence, a drug depot consisting of ELA-NCO and hyaluronic acid with timolol was developed to ensure sustained drug release. This drug depot is formed by in situ polymerisation after injection into the subconjunctival space. To test the in vivo drug release of timolol in serum and aqueous humour, a liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LCMS) method was developed and tested using spike- and recovery experiments, and on in vivo samples after topical application. Samples of serum and aqueous humour were taken from New Zealand White rabbits. For topical application, a commercially available formulation of timolol was used. This study presents results concerning the recovery of timolol from spiked samples. Serum and aqueous humour samples were spiked with timolol maleate to a final concentration of 50 ng/mL. Subsequently, the samples were extracted and analysed by LCMS. External calibration of the developed method showed high linearity. Recovery experiments showed no loss of timolol. Hence, the extraction method is robust and able to recover the whole amount of timolol from aqueous humour and serum.


2020 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 101736
Author(s):  
Upadhyay Shivam U ◽  
Chavan Siddhi K ◽  
Gajjar Devarshi U ◽  
Upadhyay Umeshkumar M ◽  
Patel Jayvadan K

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruby Christian ◽  
Vaishali Thakkar ◽  
Tushar Patel ◽  
Mukesh Gohel ◽  
Lalji Baldaniya ◽  
...  

Objective: The focus of this study was to develop in situ injectable implants of Lornoxicam which could provide sustained drug release. Methods: Biodegradable in situ injectable implants were prepared by polymer precipitation method using polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA). An optimized formulation was obtained on the basis of drug entrapment efficiency, gelling behavior and in vitro drug release. The compatibility of the formulation ingredients were tested by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and differential scanning colorimetry (DSC). SEM study was performed to characterize in vivo behavior of in situ implant. Pharmacokinetic study and in vivo gelling study of the optimized formulation were performed on Sprague-Dawley rats. Stability testing of optimized formulation was also performed. Results: The drug entrapment efficiency increased and burst release decreased with an increase in the polymer concentration. Sustained drug release was obtained up to five days. SEM photomicrographs indicated uniform gel formation. Chemical interaction between the components of the formulation was not observed by FT-IR and DSC study. Pharmacokinetic studies of the optimized formulation revealed that the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax), time to achieve Cmax (Tmax) and area under plasma concentration curve (AUC) were significantly higher than the marketed intramuscular injection of lornoxicam. Stability study of optimized batch showed no change in physical and chemical characteristics. Conclusion: Lornoxicam can be successfully formulated as in situ injectable implant that provides long-term management of inflammatory disorders with improved patient compliance.


Author(s):  
Sindhoor S M ◽  
Sneh Priya ◽  
Amala Maxwell

Objective: The aim of the present study was to formulate and evaluate the novel in situ gel of lafutidine for gastroretentive drug deliveryMethods: A gastroretentive in situ gel of lafutidine was formulated by pH-triggered ionic gelation method using different concentrations of gelling polymer such as sodium alginate, gellan gum, and xanthum gum. Prepared formulations were evaluated for viscosity, density, buoyancy lag time and buoyancy duration, and drug content. In vitro drug release studies of all formulations were also performed. In vivo fluorescence imaging study was conducted for optimized formulation and compared with control.Results: The concentration of gelling agents and release retardant polymers significantly affected viscosity, floating behavior, and in vitro drug release of the formulations. The pH and drug content were found in the range of 6.72–7.20 and 88.74–95.33%, respectively. Floating lag time was <2 min; duration of floating was more than 12 h. Minimum and maximum in vitro drug release were found to be for formulation F9 (51.74%) and F1 (82.76%), respectively, at the end of 12 h. The drug was released from the all the formulations in a sustained manner. In vivo studies confirmed the gastroretention of the formulation in mice stomach for 8 h. Stability studies indicated that the there was no significant change in the visual appearance, floating behavior, and drug content.Conclusion: The gastroretentive in situ gel system, prolonged the gastric residence time, thereby targeting site-specific drug release in the upper gastrointestinal tract.


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