A Novel floating controlled release drug delivery system of famotidine was formulated in an effort to increase the gastric retention time of the dosage form and to control drug release. The present work investigates the approach using two different polymers HPMC K100 M and natural polymer Chitosan . A floating drug delivery system (FDDS) was developed using gas-forming agents, like sodium bicar...

method of administering therapeutic agent for their systematic effects such as patient acceptance, convenience in administration, and cost-effective manufacturing process. Thus, a wide variety of approaches of drug delivery system (DDS) have been investigated for oral application. However, the development process is precluded by several physiological difficulties, such as an inability to restra...

Levofloxacin effervescent sustained release tablets were developed in eight different formulations (F1 to F8) by employing different grades of polymers and effervescent agents such as sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. The formulations were evaluated for various physical parameters, dissolution parameters and drug released mechanisms. F8 formulation showed maximum floating time of 12 hours and...

The purpose of this research was to develop gastro-retentive delivery system of atenolol which, after oral administration should have the ability to prolong gastric residence time with desired in vitro release profile. Atenolol was chosen as a model drug because it is poorly absorbed from the lower gastrointestinal tract. The tablets were prepared by direct compression technique, using natural ...

Famotidine has been the most widely used drug for the treatment of peptic ulcer for many decades. The present investigation concerns the development and evaluation of floating tablets of famotidine which, after oral administration, are designed to prolong the gastric residence time, increase drug bioavailability and target the gastric ulcer. A floating drug delivery system (FDDS) was developed ...

Floating tablets of Marichyadi Vati were developed with an aim to prolong its gastric residence time and increase the bioavailability of drug. Rapid gastrointestinal transit could result in incomplete drug release from the drug delivery system above the absorption zone leading to diminished efficacy of the administered dose. The tablets were prepared by wet granulation technique, using HPMC E50...

The most common approach for achieving sustained drug release is by the use of hydrophilic polymeric excipients directly compressed with active ingredients into tablets. Hydrophilic polymers swell in the presence of water to form hydrogel structures from which drugs are released by slow diffusion. The purpose of this study was to prepare a floating drug delivery system of levofloxacin, a fluoro...

Atenolol, an antihypertensive drug, has poor bioavailability (40-50%) and has has low elimination half life(6 hr). Atenolol is mainly absorbed in the stomach. The floating tablets of atenolol were prepared to increase the gastric retention, extend the drug release and to improve the bioavailability of the drug. The floating tablets were formulated using HPMC 100 cps, sodium alginate, carbopol 9...

The present study outlines a systematic approach for designing and development of Ofloxacin floating tablets to enhance the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of the drug. Floating tablets of Ofloxacin have shown controlled release thereby proper duration of action at a particular site and are designed to prolong the gastric residence time after oral administration. Floating tablets of Of...