scholarly journals Formulation And Evaluation Of Floating Microspheres Of Cefdinir

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 906-929
Author(s):  
Jeslin. D ◽  
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Nithya Kalyani.K ◽  
Padmaja. V ◽  
Suresh Kumar.P ◽  
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Various approaches have been used to retain the dosage form in the stomach as a way ofincreasing the gastric residence time (GRT), including floatation systems; high-density systems; mucoadhesive systems; magnetic systems; unfoldable, extendible, or swellable systems; andsuperporous hydrogel systems. The aim of this study was to prepare and evaluate floatingmicrospheres of cefdinir for the prolongation of gastric residence time. Themicrospheres were prepared byCapillary Extrusion method.A full factorial design was applied to optimize the formulation. The optimum batch of microsphere exhibited smooth surfaces with good flow and packing properties, prolonged sustained drug release, remained buoyant for more than 12 hrs, high entrapment efficiency upto68%.Scanning electron microscopy confirmed the hollown structure with particle size in the order of190 μm. The studies revealed that increase in concentration of gum Karaya increased the drug release from the floating microspheres.

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Dey ◽  
Soumen Pramanik ◽  
Ananya Malgope

The aim of the current study was to formulate and optimize the formulation on the basis of in vitro performance of microsphere. A full factorial design was employed to study the effect of independent variables, polymer-to-drug ratio () and stirring speed (), on dependent variables, encapsulation efficiency, particle size, and time to 80% drug release. The best batch exhibited a high entrapment efficiency of 70% and mean particle size 290 μm. The drug release was also sustained for more than 12 hours. The study helped in finding the optimum formulation with excellent sustained drug release.


Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 736
Author(s):  
Sharif Md Abuzar ◽  
Eun Jung Park ◽  
Yeji Seo ◽  
Juseung Lee ◽  
Seung Hyuk Baik ◽  
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Colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis has a poor prognosis because of inadequate responses to systemic chemotherapy. Cytoreductive surgery followed by intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy using oxaliplatin has attracted attention; however, the short half-life of oxaliplatin and its rapid clearance from the peritoneal cavity limit its clinical application. Here, a multivesicular liposomal (MVL) depot of oxaliplatin was prepared for IP administration, with an expected prolonged effect. After optimization, a combination of phospholipids, cholesterol, and triolein was used based on its ability to produce MVL depots of monomodal size distribution (1–20 µm; span 1.99) with high entrapment efficiency (EE) (92.16% ± 2.17%). An initial burst release followed by a long lag phase of drug release was observed for the MVL depots system in vitro. An in vivo pharmacokinetic study mimicking the early postoperative IP chemotherapy regimen in rats showed significantly improved bioavailability, and the mean residence time of oxaliplatin after IP administration revealed that slow and continuous erosion of the MVL particles yielded a sustained drug release. Thus, oxaliplatin-loaded MVL depots presented in this study have potential for use in the treatment of colorectal cancer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1798-1802
Author(s):  
Gangadhara R. ◽  
Satheesh K. P. ◽  
Devanna N. ◽  
Sasikala L. ◽  
Vandavasi Koteswara Rao

The aim of this analysis is to see how effective a Nanosponge-loaded topical gel is at distributing flurbiprofen through the skin. Flurbiprofen was entrapped in Nanosponge and formulated into a gel for this purpose. Flurbiprofen Nanosponges were developed by solvent evaporation using pluronic F68 and ethyl cellulose. The particle size and entrapment quality were discovered to be in the range of 200-410 nm and 90.94% to 98.68%, respectively. For gel formulation, Nanopsonges with high entrapment efficiency and the smallest particle size (F3) were chosen based on the characterization. Using Guar gum, Carbopol, and HPMC K4M, a total of 6 formulations were produced to determine the sustained drug release and were tested for physiochemical tests, producing positive results. According to the findings of the above in vitro drug release trials, formulations containing carbopol release more drug at the end of 11 hours than other formulations and follow a zero-order with case II transport mechanism.


2011 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Komuravelly Someshwar ◽  
Kalyani Chithaluru ◽  
Tadikonda Ramarao ◽  
K. Kumar

Formulation and evaluation of effervescent floating tablets of tizanidine hydrochloride Tizanidine hydrochloride is an orally administered prokinetic agent that facilitates or restores motility through-out the length of the gastrointestinal tract. The objective of the present investigation was to develop effervescent floating matrix tablets of tizanidine hydrochloride for prolongation of gastric residence time in order to overcome its low bioavailability (34-40 %) and short biological half life (4.2 h). Tablets were prepared by the direct compression method, using different viscosity grades of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC K4M, K15M and K100M). Tablets were evaluated for various physical parameters and floating properties. Further, tablets were studied for in vitro drug release characteristics in 12 hours. Drug release from effervescent floating matrix tablets was sustained over 12 h with buoyant properties. DSC study revealed that there is no drug excipient interaction. Based on the release kinetics, all formulations best fitted the Higuchi, first-order model and non-Fickian as the mechanism of drug release. Optimized formulation (F9) was selected based on the similarity factor (f2) (74.2), dissolution efficiency at 2, 6 and 8 h, and t50 (5.4 h) and was used in radiographic studies by incorporating BaSO4. In vivo X-ray studies in human volunteers showed that the mean gastric residence time was 6.2 ± 0.2 h.


2021 ◽  
Vol 09 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Qushawy

Background: Metformin (MF) is an antidiabetic drug that belongs to class III of the biopharmaceutical classification system (BCS) which is characterized by high solubility and low permeability. Objective: The study aimed to prepare metformin as nanostructured lipid carriers (MF-NLCs) to control the drug release and enhance its permeability through the biological membrane. Method: 22 full factorial design was used to make the design of MF-NLCs formulations. MF-NLCs were prepared by hot-melt homogenization-ultra sonication technique using beeswax as solid lipid in presence of liquid lipid (either capryol 90 or oleic acid) and surfactant (either poloxamer 188 or tween 80). Results: The entrapment efficiency (EE%) of MF-NLCs was ranged from 85.2±2.5 to 96.5±1.8%. The particle size was in the nanoscale (134.6±4.1 to 264.1±4.6 nm). The value of zeta potential has a negative value ranged from -25.6±1.1 to -39.4±0.9 mV. The PDI value was in the range of (0.253±0.01 to 0.496±0.02). The cumulative drug release was calculated for MF-NLCs and it was found that Q12h ranged from 90.5±1.7 % for MF-NLC1 to 99.3±2.8 for MF-NLC4. Infra-red (IR) spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies revealed the compatibility of the drug with other ingredients. MF-NLC4 was found to the optimized formulation with the best responses. Conclusion: 22 full factorial design succeed to obtain an optimized formulation which controls the drug release and increases the drug penetration.


Author(s):  
Kumara Swamy S ◽  
Ramesh Alli

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate irbesartan (IS) loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs; IS-SLNs) that might enhance the oral bioavailability of IS. IS, an angiotensin-receptor antagonist, used to treat hypertension. However, poor aqueous solubility and poor oral bioavailability has limited therapeutic applications of IS. Components of the SLNs include either of trimyristin/tripalmitin/tristearin/trilaurate/stearic acid/beeswax, and surfactants (Poloxamer 188 and soylecithin). The IS-SLNs were prepared by hot homogenization followed by ultrasonication method and evaluated for particle size, poly dispersity index (PDI), zeta potential (ZP), entrapment efficiency (EE), drug content and in vitro drug release. The physical stability of optimized formulation was studied at refrigerated and room temperature for two months. The optimized IS-SLN formulation (F4) had a mean diameter of about 217.6±3.62 nm, PDI of 0.163±0.032, ZP of -28.5±4.12, assay of 99.8±0.51 and EE of 93.68±2.47%. The formulation showed sustained drug release compared with control formulation over 24 h. Optimized formulation was found to be stable over two months. IS-SLN showed nearly spherical in shape using and converted to amorphous form by DSC. Thus, the results conclusively demonstrated SLNs could be considered as an alternative delivery system for the oral bioavailability enhancement of IS.


Author(s):  
Anupam K Sachan ◽  
Saurabh Singh ◽  
Kiran Kumari ◽  
Pratibha Devi

Microspheres carrier system made from natural or synthetic polymers used in sustained release drug delivery system. The present study involves formulation and evaluation of floating microspheres of Curcumin for improving the drug bioavailability by prolongation gastric residence time. Curcumin, natural hypoglycemic agent is a lipophilic drug, absorbed poorly from the stomach, quickly eliminated and having short half-life so suitable to formulate floating drug delivery system for sustained release. Floating microspheres of curcumin were formulated by solvent evaporation technique using ethanol and dichloromethane (1:1) as organic solvent and incorporating various synthetic polymers as coating polymer, sustain release polymers and floating agent. The final formulation were evaluated various parameters such as compatibility studies, micrometric properties, In-vitro drug release and % buoyancy. FTIR studies showed that there were no interaction between drug and excipients. The surface morphology studies by SEM confirmed their spherical and smooth surface. The mean particles size were found to be 416-618µm, practical yield of microspheres was in the range of 60.21±0.052% - 80.87±0.043%, drug entrapment efficiency 47.4±0.065% - 77.9±0.036% and % buoyancy 62,24±0.161% - 88.63±0.413%. Result show that entraptmency increased as polymer (Eudragit RS100) conc. Increased. The drug release after 12 hrs. was 72.13% - 87.13% and it decrease as a polymer (HPMC, EC) concentration was decrease.


Author(s):  
DHANDAPANI NAGASAMY VENKATESH ◽  
PREETY RAO ◽  
RAMAN RAJESHKUMAR

Objective: The main objective of the present investigation was to develop microbeads of tenofovir. Tenofovir, a BCS class III drug has a poor bioavailability of 25%, and it is administered 300 mg once a day. By incorporating the drug into a microparticulate carrier, it is expected that the dissolution profile and the oral bioavailability may be increased. Methods: Reinforced gellan-chitosan and calcium chloride beads of tenofovir were prepared by ionotropic gelation method employing various different concentrations of gellan, chitosan, calcium chloride and tenofovir. The beads were evaluated for various physico-chemical parameters such as particle size determination, drug entrapment efficiency, swelling studies, infra red spectroscopy study, differential scanning calorimetry, x-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopy, in vitro drug release study, cytotoxicity study and in vivo oral bioavailability studies. Results: From the results, it can be concluded that the formulation TB-III exhibited higher drug entrapment efficiency (46.09±0.21), a higher swelling index, sustained drug release for a period of 24 h. The pharmacokinetic profile of the drug from microbeads exhibited an increased oral bioavailability (1.25 times higher than that of pure drug), decreased elimination rate (1.32 times lesser for drug in microbeads) with prolonged elimination half-life (1.32 times higher than pure tenofovir). Conclusion: Tenofovir loaded microbeads demonstrated as a better delivery system for the modified release of drug and also to navigate the drawbacks associated with the conventional therapy.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (107) ◽  
pp. 105957-105968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaoping Yin ◽  
Liang Chang ◽  
Tie Li ◽  
Guangji Wang ◽  
Xiaochen Gu ◽  
...  

Novel pH-sensitive hybrid micelles with high entrapment efficiency were constructed to realize rapid intracellular drug release without premature release.


Author(s):  
Kritika Saikia ◽  
Bhupen Kalita ◽  
Banasmita Kalita

ABSTRACTObjective: The main objective of the present work is to develop and characterize a novel mucoadhesive intranasal microsphere gel formulation ofdrug venlafaxine to control the drug release through nasal mucosa and reach the target site with minimal side effect. The objectives of the studyare (1) formulation of mucoadhesive microspheres, (2) evaluation of mucoadhesive microspheres, (3) formulation of mucoadhesive microsphereloadednasal gel, (4) and evaluation of nasal gel.Methods: Preparation of chitosan microsphere: The chitosan microspheres were prepared by emulsion cross-linking method. Preparation ofmicrosphere-loaded gel: The nasal gels with varying concentrations of Carbopol 934P were prepared by dispersing required quantity of Carbopol inrequired quantity of distilled water with continuous stirring and kept overnight for complete hydration. The gel was then modified by the addition ofvarying proportion of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) K4M.Results: The prepared microspheres were evaluated for size distribution, surface morphology by scanning electron microscopy, entrapment efficiency,compatibility by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. Entrapment efficiency of all formulations was foundmore than 70%. Microsphere formulation containing drug and polymer in the ratio of 1:2.5 was found to be optimized. Optimized microsphereformulation was then incorporated in gel prepared using Carbopol 934P and HPMC. Prepared gel formulations were studied for viscosity, spreadability,and in-vitro drug release in simulated nasal conditions. Viscosity of the optimized batch of gel was recorded at 1056 centipoise. Drug release wasprolonged for the microsphere-in-gel formulations compared to the microspheres alone. For the optimized batch of gel, cumulative drug release of85.67% was found after 8 hrs.Conclusion: The results suggest that venlafaxine hydrochloride mucoadhesive microsphere-loaded nasal gel would give sustained drug release andsuperior bioavailability in the brain sites.Keywords: Venlafaxine, Chitosan, Mucoadhesive, Microsphere, Nasal gel.


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