[Preparation of Shuxiong pulsatile controlled-release dropping pill].
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To prepare Shuxiong pulsatile controlled-release dropping pill and study the influencing factors in vitro. METHODS: Dropping pills with suitable size (10 – 15 mg) were coated with swelling layer containing croscarmellose sodium and controlled-release layer containing ethylcellulos aqueous dispersion respectively to prepare Shuxiong pulsatile controlled-release dropping pill. The effects of the materials of swelling layer, […]
Tablet disintegration studied by high-resolution real-time magnetic resonance imaging.
Abstract The present work employs recent advances in high-resolution real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate the disintegration process of tablets containing disintegrants. A temporal resolution of 75 ms and a spatial resolution of 80 × 80 µm with a section thickness of only 600 µm were achieved. The histograms of MRI videos were quantitatively […]
Phenylalanine-free taste-masked orodispersible tablets of fexofenadine hydrochloride: development, in vitro evaluation and in vivo estimation of the drug pharmacokinetics in healthy human volunteers.
Abstract CONTEXT: Fexofenadine hydrochloride (FXD) is a slightly soluble, bitter-tasting, drug having an oral bioavailability of 35%. The maximum plasma concentration is reached 2.6 h (T(max)) post-dose. OBJECTIVE: Developing taste-masked FXD orodispersible tablets (ODTs) to increase extent of drug absorption and reduce Tmax. METHODS: Taste masking was achieved via solid dispersion (SD) with chitosan (CS) or […]
Influence of dissolution media pH and USP1 basket speed on erosion and disintegration characteristics of immediate release metformin hydrochloride tablets.
Abstract PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of the pH of the dissolution medium on immediate release 850 mg metformin hydrochloride tablets. METHODS: A traditional wet granulation method was used to manufacture metformin hydrochloride tablets with or without a disintegrant. Tablet dissolution was conducted using the USP apparatus I at 100 rpm. RESULTS: In spite of its pH-independent […]
Formulation and evaluation of mouth disintegrating tablets of atenolol and atorvastatin.
Abstract In this study, mouth-disintegrating tablets of atenolol and atorvastatin combination were formulated using superdisintegrants to impart fast disintegration. Fifteen formulations were prepared based on different concentrations of two superdisintegrants, croscarmellose sodium and Kyron-T134. Three different techniques such as direct compression, effervescent and sublimation were used to study the effect of manufacturing processes, nature and concentration of […]
Novel approach of aceclofenac fast dissolving tablet.
Abstract Fast disintegrating tablets (FDTs) have received ever increasing demand during the last decade, and the field has become a hastily growing area in the pharmaceutical industry. Upon introduction into the mouth, these tablets dissolve or disintegrate in the mouth in the absence of additional water for easy administration of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Aceclofenac, an […]
Evaluation of ethylcellulose and its pseudolatex (Surelease) in preparation of matrix pellets of theophylline using extrusion-spheronization.
Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study evaluates the effect of substitution of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) with ethylcellulose (EC) on mechanical and release characteristics of theophylline pellets. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The effect of addition of EC was investigated on characteristics of pellets with varying drug content prepared by extrusion-spheronization. Also the effect of type of granulating liquid (water or Surelease) […]