The aim of current study was to explore the influence of three commonly used polymers, that is, cellulosics and noncellulosics, for example, Methocel K4M, Kollidon VA/64, and Soluplus, on the phase disproportionation and drug release profile of carbamazepine-succinic acid (CBZ-SUC) cocrystal at varying drug to polymer ratios (1 : 1 to 1 : 0.25) in matrix tablets. The polymorphic phase dispropor...

In the present study, Mefenamic acid 200 mg controlled release matrices were prepared by direct compression and in vitro drug dissolution studies were performed to find out the drug release rate and patterns. Methocel was used as rate controlling polymer. Also the effect of several co-excipients was investigated on the drug release rates during in vitro dissolution studies. Polymer Methocel was...

Study aims to design a Gastro retentive Drug Delivery System of Cefuroxime axetil (CA). CA is a broad spectrum beta lactam type of antibiotic. More specifically, it is a second-generation cephalosporin. CA has site specific absorption from upper gastro intestinal tract and in intestine it undergoes hydrolysis to cefuroxime having poor absorption. Unabsorbed drug causes high concentration of ant...

Gastroretentive tablets of propranolol hydrochloride were developed by direct compression method using citric acid and sodium bicarbonate as the effervescent base. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; HPMC K15M was used to prepare the floating tablets to retard the drug release for 12h in stomach. Na-carboxymethyl cellulose (NaCMC) or carbopol 934P was added to alter the drug release profile or the d...

Gastroretentive drug delivery system i.e. floating microspheres of an H2 receptor antagonist drug ‘famotidine’ was successfully prepared using combination of polymer as hydroxyl propyl ethyl cellulose K15M (HPMC K15M) and cellulose acetate via non-aqueous solvent evaporation (oil-in-water) technique. Famotidine loaded floating microsphere formulations were prepared by dissolving polymer in solv...

Buccoadhesive tablets of carvedilol were prepared using HPMC K4M, HPMC K15M and Carbopol 934 as mucoadhesive polymers. Fifteen formulations were developed with varying concentrations of polymers. Formulations of the BC or BD series were composed of HPMC K4M or HPMC K15M in ratios of 1:1 to 1:5 whereas in the BE series Carbopol 934 was used (1:0.25 to 1:1.50). The formulations were tested for in...

The present investigation describes the design and evaluation of monolithic gastro retentive dosage forms of diltiazem. Hydrophilic cellulose derivatives, Sodium alginate, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Polyox, Methocel K100M in combination with Methocel E6LV are used as the rate controlling polymers. Sodium bicarbonate was incorporated as gas generating agent. Tablets were prepared by employ...

The aim of the present investigation was to prepare extended release film coated matrix tablets of cephalexin using binary mixture of two grades of hydrophilic polymer, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), by direct compression method. Results of the preliminary trials indicated that the polymers used have significant release retarding effect on the formulation. To study the effect of concent...

The objective of the present study was to develop floating microsphere of norfloxacin in order to achieve an extended retention in the upper GIT which may enhance the absorption and improve the bioavailability. The microspheres were prepared by solvent evaporation method using different ratio of hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC K4M, HPMC K15M) and ethyl cellulose with drug in the mixture ...