megaloporous controlled release tablets of diclofenac sodium (ds) were prepared with two kinds of granules. one of them is the restraining-phase matrix granule (rmg) and it controls the release rate of the drug. the other one is the soluble housing-phase matrix granule (hmg) and controls liquid penetration into the system. carnauba wax and eudragit l 100 polymers were used to constitute the res...

Formulations for sustained medication release are very useful in the treatment of chronic disorders. The oral route has selected matrix tablets as most likely type prolonged drug release. In order to generate therapeutic activity a protracted duration, maintain stable plasma concentration and sustain rate throughout time. preparations with short half-life high dosage frequency, extended-release...

This study was performed to design bilayer regioselective floating tablets of atenolol and lovastatin to give immediate release of lovastatin and sustained release of atenolol. Bilayer floating tablets comprised two layers, i.e immediate release and controlled release layers. The immediate release layer comprised sodium starch glycollate as a super disintegrant and the sustained release layer c...

Effects of formulation parameters on the fractional release profile of diclofenac sodium from matrices having the manufacturing formulation ingredients are studied. As a content of cetyl alcohol (rate controlling agent) in the matrix increases, the fractional release decreases. The fractional release increases either by increasing sucrose content outside the granule or by decreasing sucrose...

Gels obtained by complexation of octablock star polyethylene oxide/polypropylene oxide copolymers (Tetronic 90R4) with α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) were evaluated as matrices for drug release. Both molecules are biocompatible so they can be potentially applied to drug delivery systems. Two different types of matrices of Tetronic 90R4 and α-CD were evaluated: gels and tablets. These gels are capable to...

Objective Eudragits are widely used polymers in the production of oral sustained release dosage forms. The application of these polymers in the production of inert insoluble matrices has been investigated. However the effect of particle size, compaction force and presence of Aerosil 200 as a glidant on the properties of Eudragit RS and RL matrices prepared by direct compression of their physica...

Sustained release of thermal-instable and water-soluble drugs with low molecule weight is a challenge. In this study, sodium bicarbonate was encapsulated in ethyl cellulose microspheres by a novel solid-in-oil-in-oil (S/O/O) emulsification method using acetonitrile/soybean oil as new solvent pairs. Properties of the microspheres such as size, recovery rate, morphology, drug content, and drug re...

Sustained release of thermal-instable and water-soluble drugs with low molecule weight is a challenge. In this study, sodium bicarbonate was encapsulated in ethyl cellulose microspheres by a novel solid-in-oil-in-oil (S/O/O) emulsification method using acetonitrile/soybean oil as new solvent pairs. Properties of the microspheres such as size, recovery rate, morphology, drug content, and drug re...

in this study, the effects of various hydrophilic (hpmc and carbopol 971) and plastic (ethylcellulose and eudragit rl100) polymers on the release profile of diltiazem hcl from matrix tablets were evaluated in-vitro. for this purpose, tablets containing 60 mg of diltiazem hcl along with various amounts of the aforementioned polymers were prepared using the wet granulation technique. tablets prep...

in this study, damar batu (db) − a novel biomaterial− is evaluated for its potential application in pharmaceutical coating. db is a whitish to yellowish resin, characterized initially in terms of solubility, acid value, molecular weight (mw), polydispersity index (mw/mn) and glass transition temperature (tg). neat plasticized films of db are investigated for mechanical, water vapor transmission...