scholarly journals Development and Optimization of Gastro-Retentive Formulation of Hydralazine HCl

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Himanshu Acharya ◽  
Rakesh Patel
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Sodium Bicarbonate ◽  
Methyl Cellulose ◽  
Optimization Procedure ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Wet Granulation ◽  
Floating Tablets ◽  
Hydralazine Hydrochloride ◽  
Predicted Values

Hydralazine hydrochloride has a half-life of 2 to 4 hours with an oral bioavailability of 26-50%. Since hydralazine has a demethylating effect on various suppressor genes, it can be used in various types of cancer to support chemotherapy. The purpose of this study was to optimize and evaluate floating tablets of hydralazine hydrochloride designed to prolong the gastric residence time and to provide controlled release of the drug for 24 h. The floating tablets of hydralazine hydrochloride were prepared by the wet granulation method. Polymers of hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC K100M), HPMC K15M, carbopol 940 and sodium bicarbonate were used as the release retarding agents. This study investigated utility of a 3-factor, 3-level Box-Behnken design and optimization process for floating tablet of Hydralazine with 5 replicates of center points. Amount of HPMC K4 (Hydroxy Propyl Methyl cellulose), amount of sodium bicarbonate were selected as the independent variables whereas total floating time (TFT), T90, % cumulative drug release at 24 hours, and T20, Q1 were selected as dependent variables. Non-Fickian diffusion release transport was confirmed as the release mechanism for the optimized formulation and the predicted values agreed well with the experimental values. Drug excipient compatibility studies were investigated by FTIR, DSC and XRD. The produced tablets exhibited good floating time and controlled drug release over a period of 24 h. The resultant data were critically analyzed to locate the composition of optimum formulations. All predicted values of response variables of optimized formulation demonstrated close agreement with the experimental data during optimization procedure.

scholarly journals Floating tablets of hydralazine hydrochloride: optimization and evaluation

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 811-819
Author(s):  
Kondi Vanitha ◽  
Mohan Varma ◽  
Alluri Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Ethyl Cellulose ◽  
Methyl Cellulose ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Wet Granulation ◽  
Drug Release Profile ◽  
Floating Tablets ◽  
Hydralazine Hydrochloride

Hydralazine hydrochloride has a half-life of 2 to 4 hours with an oral bioavailability of 26-50%. Since hydralazine has a demethylating effect on various suppressor genes, it can be used in various types of cancer to support chemotherapy. The purpose of this study was to optimize and evaluate floating tablets of hydralazine hydrochloride designed to prolong the gastric residence time and to provide controlled release of the drug for 14 h. The floating tablets of hydralazine hydrochloride were prepared by the wet granulation method. Semi-synthetic polymers of hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC K100M) and ethyl cellulose were used as the release retarding agents. A 2² factorial design was applied to systematically optimize the drug release profile. The concentrations of HPMC K100M and ethyl cellulose were optimized to provide controlled release of hydralazine for 14h. Non-Fickian diffusion release transport was confirmed as the release mechanism for the optimized formulation and the predicted values agreed well with the experimental values. Drug excipient compatibility studies were investigated by FTIR, DSC and XRD. These data indicate that there were no chemical interactions between the drug and the polymer. In vivo X-ray imaging showed floating tablet performance in rabbits.

scholarly journals Development and evaluation of gastroretentive norfloxacin floating tablets

2009 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Bomma ◽  
Rongala Swamy Naidu ◽  
Madhusudan Yamsani ◽  
Kishan Veerabrahma
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose ◽  
Matrix Tablets ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Wet Granulation ◽  
Drug Bioavailability ◽  
Floating Tablets

Development and evaluation of gastroretentive norfloxacin floating tabletsFloating matrix tablets of norfloxacin were developed to prolong gastric residence time, leading to an increase in drug bioavailability. Tablets were prepared by the wet granulation technique, using polymers such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC K4M, HPMC K100M) and xanthan gum. Tablets were evaluated for their physical characteristics,viz., hardness, thickness, friability, and mass variation, drug content and floating properties. Further, tablets were studied forin vitrodrug release characteristics for 9 hours. The tablets exhibited controlled and prolonged drug release profiles while floating over the dissolution medium. Non-Fickian diffusion was confirmed as the drug release mechanism from these tablets, indicating that water diffusion and polymer rearrangement played an essential role in drug release. The best formulation (F4) was selected based onin vitrocharacteristics and was usedin vivoradiographic studies by incorporating BaSO4. These studies revealed that the tablets remained in the stomach for 180 ± 30 min in fasting human volunteers and indicated that gastric retention time was increased by the floating principle, which was considered desirable for the absorption window drugs.

scholarly journals FORMULATION AND IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF THEOPHYLLINE HYDROCHLORIDE EFFERVESCENT FLOATING TABLETS: EFFECT OF POLYMER CONCENTRATION ON TABLET BUOYANCY

2019 ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
AKPABIO E. I. ◽  
EFFIONG D. E. ◽  
UWAH T. O. ◽  
SUNDAY N. I.
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Release Kinetics ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose ◽  
Controlled Drug Release ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
Wet Granulation ◽  
Floating Tablets ◽  
Swelling Characteristics

Objective: This study was undertaken to formulate a floating drug delivery system of theophylline hydrochloride using different concentrations of a chosen polymer and then investigate how polymer concentration affects buoyancy and drug release properties of the tablets. Methods: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) at different concentration levels of 15% (F1), 20% (F2) and 30% (F3) was used to form the three formulation batches of floating tablets. Wet granulation method was used for the granule preparation while Sodium bicarbonate and citric acid were used as the gas generating agent. The physical properties of the granules and the floating tablets were evaluated. Also determined were the physicomechanical properties, buoyancy and swelling characteristics of the tablets. The in vitro drug release study was carried out according to the USP I (basket method) for 8h in 900 ml 0.1N HCl at 50 rpm. Samples withdrawn at the regular predetermined time were analyzed spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 271 nm and data obtained statistically analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The differences between means were considered significant at P<0.05. Results: The result showed that polymer (HPMC) concentration significantly (p>0.05) increased swelling index and improved floating lag time, it had no significant effect on the total floating time. Percentage drug release at the end of 8 h was 100%, 98.2% and 96.13% for formulation F1, F2 and F3, respectively. All three formulations followed the Higuchi drug release kinetics model and the mechanism of drug release was the non Fickian diffusion with exponents of 0.46, 0.51 and 0.56 for the respective batch. Conclusion: Batch F3 gave a better-controlled drug release and floating properties in comparison to batch F1 and F2 thus Polymer concentration influenced the onset of floating and controlled the release of Theophylline.

scholarly journals Fabrication and Characterization of Anticancer Drug Loaded Double Walled Microspheres

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4-A) ◽  
pp. 79-85
Author(s):  
Elangovan Nagarajan ◽  
B Rama ◽  
M Swetha ◽  
G.S Sharma ◽  
L Jyothi Rani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Diffusion Mechanism ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Methyl Cellulose ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

In the present work, double walled microspheres of Tamoxifen (antiestrogenic drug) using Sodium alginate, Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) K100,Guar gum, Xanthun gum were formulated to deliver Tamoxifen (TMX) through  oral route to treat breast cancer patients. Details regarding the preparation and evaluation of the formulations have been discussed in results. From the study following conclusions could be drawn. The results of this investigation indicate that Ion gelation method can be successfully employed to fabricate TMX microspheres. FT-IR spectra of the physical mixture revealed that the drug is compatible with the polymers and copolymer used. Microspheres containing sodium alginate along with HPMC in 1:1 ratio had a least size range of 610µm. Increase in the polymer concentration led to increase in % Yield, % Drug entrapment efficiency, Particle size. The  invitro drug release decreased with increase in the polymer and copolymer concentration. Among all formulations F7 shows Maximum drug release in 12 th hr  when compared with other formulations. Analysis of drug release mechanism showed that the drug release from the formulations followed the Non fickian diffusion mechanism and follows zero order kinectics. Based on the results of evaluation tests formulation coded F7 was concluded as best formulation. Keywords : Tamoxifen, sodium alginate, HPMC, Microspheres, Diffusion, Copolymers,  Entrapment efficiency.

Formulation and Evaluation of Gastro-Retentive Floating Extended Release Metoprolol Tablets using Sodium Alginate and HPMC K-100M Combination

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 2947-2954
Author(s):  
Ashok Thulluru ◽  
M. Mohan Varma ◽  
C M Setty ◽  
Pavan Kumar Chintamaneni ◽  
S. Sriharsha Vardhan
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
Wet Granulation ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Metoprolol Succinate ◽  
Floating Tablets ◽  
Zero Order Kinetics ◽  
Gastro Retentive

The present study was aimed to convert Metoprolol Succinate convert into Gastro Retentive Floating Tablet (GRFT). The gas generating floating tablets of Metoprolol Succinate were prepared to increase the gastric retention and to extend the drug release up to 12 hr. and thereby enhancing its bioavailability. The floating tablets were formulated using HPMCK 100M alone and with the combination of sodium alginate to the polymer of varying concentrations. The tablets were prepared by non-aqueous wet granulation method. The formulated granules were evaluated for pre-compression studies, after the compression of tablets they were subjected to various post-compression studies: Average weight, thickness, density, hardness, % friability, % drug content, (In vitro buoyancy studies: floating time, total floating time and matrix integrity up to 12 hr) and the In vitro drug release studies. The optimized formulation (F4) was found to follow a near perfect zero order kinetics (regression coefficient,      r2 = 0.978). Higuchi plot for formulation, F4, showed r2 value of 0.978, suggesting that the diffusion and erosion plays an important role in the controlled release of the drug. The data was fitted to the Korsemeyer-Peppa’s equation; and the value of the diffusion component (n=0.654), for the formulation F4, indicated that the drug release follows non-Fickian diffusion.  

scholarly journals Preparation and In vitro Evaluation of Theophylline Loaded Gastroretentive Floating Tablets of METHOCEL K4M

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferdous Khan ◽  
Md Shaikhul Millat Ibn Razzak ◽  
Md Ziaur Rahman Khan ◽  
Kazi Rashidul Azam ◽  
Sams Mohammad Anowar Sadat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Drug Release ◽  
Sodium Bicarbonate ◽  
Release Rate ◽  
Lag Time ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Drug Release Profile ◽  
Floating Tablets ◽  
Time Required

This investigation describes the preparation and in vitro evaluation of gastroretentive floating tablets of theophylline. Hydrophilic polymer METHOCEL K4M was used for its gel forming and release controlling properties. Sodium bicarbonate and citric acid were incorporated as gas generating agents. The effects of soluble components (sodium bicarbonate and citric acid), gel forming agent (METHOCEL K4M) and dose variation on drug release profile and floating properties were investigated. It has been observed that in all cases increase of the amount of floating agent caused a decrease of the floating lag time. Increase of theophylline load showed an increase of the floating lag time, which was independent of floating agent content. The release mechanisms were explored and explained with zero order, first order, Higuchi, Korsmeyer and Hixon-Crowell equations. The release rate, extent and mechanisms were found to be governed by the content of polymer and floating agent. The content of active ingredient was also a vital factor in controlling drug release pattern. It was found that polymer content and amount of floating agent significantly affected the time required for 50% of drug release (T50%), percentage drug release after 8 hours, release rate constant, and diffusion exponent (n). Kinetic modeling of dissolution profiles revealed that the drug release mechanism could range from diffusion controlled to case II transport, which was mainly dependent on presence of relative amount of theophylline, polymer and floating agent. Key words: Gastroretention, Floating tablet, Theophylline  DOI = 10.3329/dujps.v7i1.1220 Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 7(1): 65-70, 2008 (June)

Relevancy of Nizatidine Release from Floating Tablets with Viscosity of Various Cellulose Ethers

Sci ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser Shahzad ◽  
Namra Ibrar ◽  
Talib Hussain ◽  
Abid Mehmood Yousaf ◽  
Ikram Ullah Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
In Vitro Dissolution ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Cellulose Ethers ◽  
Polymer Backbone ◽  
Floating Tablets ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
The Difference

Nizatidine is a gastroprotective drug with a short biological half-life and narrow absorption window. This study aimed at developing floating tablets of nizatidine using various HPMC viscosity grades, namely K4M, E4M, K15 and K200M. Directly compressed tablets revealed an excellent uniformity in hardness, thickness and weight and nizatidine was evenly distributed within the matrix floating tablets. Buoyancy study revealed floating lag time as low as 18–38 s, and tablets remain buoyant for upto 24 h. However, the later depended upon viscosity grade of HPMC and that the higher the viscosity, the less was the total floating time. In vitro dissolution indicated viscosity dependent nizatidine release from the floating tablets. HPMC K4M and E4M based floating tablets released almost 100% drug in 12 h, whilst higher viscosity polymers such as K15 and K200M only released 81.88% and 75.81% drug, respectively. The drug release followed non-Fickian diffusion from tablets formulated with K4M, K15 and K200M, whilst super case II transport was observed with E4M based tablets. More interestingly, K4M and E4M polymers have similar viscosity yet exhibited different drug release mechanism. This was attributed to the difference in degree of substitution of methoxyl- and hydroxypropoxyl- groups on polymer backbone.

scholarly journals Relevancy of Nizatidine’s Release from Floating Tablets with Viscosity of Various Cellulose Ethers

Sci ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Yasser Shahzad ◽  
Namra Ibrar ◽  
Talib Hussain ◽  
Abid Mehmood Yousaf ◽  
Ikram Ullah Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
In Vitro Dissolution ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Cellulose Ethers ◽  
Polymer Backbone ◽  
Floating Tablets ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
The Difference

Nizatidine is a gastroprotective drug with a short biological half-life and narrow absorption window. This study aimed at developing floating tablets of nizatidine using various HPMC viscosity grades, namely K4M, E4M, K15 and K200M. Directly compressed tablets revealed an excellent uniformity in hardness, thickness and weight and nizatidine was evenly distributed within the matrix floating tablets. Buoyancy study revealed floating lag time as low as 18–38 s, and tablets remain buoyant for upto 24 h. However, the later depended upon viscosity grade of HPMC and that the higher the viscosity, the less was the total floating time. In vitro dissolution indicated viscosity dependent nizatidine release from the floating tablets. HPMC K4M and E4M based floating tablets released almost 100% drug in 12 h, whilst higher viscosity polymers such as K15 and K200M only released 81.88% and 75.81% drug, respectively. The drug release followed non-Fickian diffusion from tablets formulated with K4M, K15 and K200M, whilst super case II transport was observed with E4M based tablets. More interestingly, K4M and E4M polymers have similar viscosity yet exhibited different drug release mechanism. This was attributed to the difference in degree of substitution of methoxyl- and hydroxypropoxyl- groups on polymer backbone.

Preparation and Evaluation of Gemifloxacin Mesylate Floating Matrix Tablets in Healthy Human Volunteers

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 3623-3630
Author(s):  
Bhikshapathi D. V. R. N. ◽  
Haarika B ◽  
Jyothi Sri S ◽  
K Abbulu
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Sodium Bicarbonate ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose ◽  
Matrix Tablets ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Drug Bioavailability ◽  
Floating Tablets

The purpose of present investigation was to develop floating matrix tablets of gemifloxacin mesylate, which after oral administration could prolong the gastric residence time, increase the drug bioavailability and diminish the side effects of irritating drugs. Tablets containing drug, various viscosity grades of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose such as HPMC K4M and HPMC K15M as matrix forming agent, Sodium bicarbonate as gas-forming agent and different additives were tested for their usefulness in formulating gastric floating tablets by direct compression method. The physical parameters, in vitro buoyancy, release characteristics and in vivo radiographic study were investigated in this study. The gemifloxacin mesylate floating tablets were prepared using HPMC K4M polymer giving more sustained drug release than the tablet containing HPMC K15M. All these formulations showed floating lag time of 30 to 47 sec and total floating time more than 12 h. The drug release was decreased when polymer concentration increases and gas generating agent decreases. Formulation that contains maximum concen-tration of both HPMC K15M and sodium bicarbonate (F9) showing sufficiently sustained with 99.2% of drug release at 12 h. The drug release from optimized formulation follows Higuchi model that indicates the diffusion controlled release. The best formulation (F9) was selected based on in vitro characteristics and used in vivo radiographic studies by incorporating barium sulphate as a radio-opaque agent and the tablet remained in the stomach for about 6 h.   

Formulation and In vitro Release Characterization of Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1537-1543
Author(s):  
Sakthikumar T ◽  
Rajendran N N ◽  
Natarajan R
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Extended Release ◽  
In Vitro Release ◽  
Methyl Cellulose ◽  
Wet Granulation ◽  
Direct Compression ◽  
Metoprolol Succinate ◽  
Extended Release Formulations ◽  
Vitro Release

The present study was aimed to develop an extended release tablet of metoprolol Succinate for the treatment of hypertension.  Four extended release formulations F1-F4 were developed using varying proportions of hydroxylpropyl-methylcellulose K100M, sodium carboxy methyl cellulose and Eudragit L30 D55 by wet granulation. Five extended release formulations F5-F9 containing HPMC K100M and HPMC 5 cps in varying concentration were developed by direct compression. The physicochemical and in vitro release characteristics of all the formulations were investigated and compared. Two formulations, F7 and F8 have shown not more 25% drug release  in 1st h, 20%-40% drug release at 4th hour, 40%-60% drug release at 8th hour and not less than 80% at 20th hour and the release pattern conform with USP specification for 24 hours extended release formulation. It can be conclusively stated that optimum concentration of HPMC K100M (58%-65%) by direct compression method can yield an extended release of metoprolol succinate for 24 hours.

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