NEW DRUGS Generic Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion) for Depression The FDA has granted final approval of Impax Laboratories’ Abbreviated New Drug Application for a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Wellbutrin XL 150 mg (bupropion extended-release tablets). An antidepressant, bupropion slows the absorption of dopamine and norepinephrine in the synapses between nerve cells. Source: Impax, November 28,...

The objective of research was to explore the suitability of lipids like compritol 888 ATO and stearic acid as release retardant to develop sustained release (SR) tablets. The SR micromatrices of lipid (s) and glipizide were prepared (LM1- LM6) as intermediate product by fusion method and assessed for various pharmacotechnical properties. Micromatrices were formulated as SR tablets (F1-F6) by di...

Monolithic matrix tablets of ambroxol hydrochloride were formulated as sustained release tablets employing hydroxypropyl methylcellulose polymer, and the sustained release behaviour of the fabricated tablets was investigated. Sustained release matrix tablets containing 75 mg ambroxol hydrochloride were developed using different drug polymer ratios of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Tablets were ...

In the present study an attempt was made to formulate and evaluate Calcium and Vitamin K3 tablet using wet granulation technique incorporating various Excipients like Starch Powder, Starch Paste, Magnesium Sterate, Aerosil, Talc, Lactose, Vitamin K Liquid form and Water. The Formulated tablets were evaluated for different physicochemical properties like rheological properties, weight variation,...

The purpose of this study was to design and optimize an oral controlled release acyclovir mucoadhesive tablet, in term of its drug release and mucoadhesive strength. A 32 full factorial design was employed to study the effect of independent variables like Carbopol-934P and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose K100M, which significantly influence characteristics like swelling index, ex-vivo mucoadhesiv...

Frequent dosing of the potent anti-androgen, flutamide, is necessary to reach a therapeutic level for the treatment of prostatic carcinoma. Sustained delivery of the drug could reduce the adverse effects such as gastrointestinal disorders and improve patient compliance. In the present study sustained-release matrix tablets of flutamide were prepared by direct compression method using different ...

OBJECTIVE Our goal was to examine the daily average consumption (DACON) of oxycodone controlled-release tablets (OxyContin CR)and oxymorphone extended-release tablets (Opana ER) in patients with low back pain. STUDY DESIGN An observational, retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with multiple prescriptions for oxycodone CR or oxymorphone ER tablets. These patients also had International...

A dissolution test for fesoterodine low dose extended-release tablets using liquid chromatographic (LC) method equipped with a C18 monolithic column was developed and validated. LC system was operated isocratically at controlled temperature (40 °C) using a mobile phase of acetonitrile:methanol:0.03 M ammonium acetate (pH 3.8) (30:15:55, v/v/v), run at a flow rate of 1.5 mL/min and detected at 2...

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 Hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose K100M, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose and Eudragit L30 D55 by wet granulation. Five extended release formulations F5-F9 containing HPMC K100M and HPMC 5c...