Current Drug Delivery - Volume 10, Issue 6, 2013

The purpose of present research work was to design and optimize compression coated tablet to provide an immediate release of hydrochlorothiazide in stomach and extended release of metoprolol succinate in intestine. Compression coated tablet was prepared by direct compression method which consisted of metoprolol succinate extended release core tablet and hydrochlorothiazide immediate release Read More

The dissolution of piroxicam is a limiting step in its bioavailability on account of its hydrophobicity. The objective of this research was to formulate novel solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) based on homolipids (admixtures of tallow fat (TF) and Softisan® 142 (SFT) templated with Phospholipon® 90G (P90G), a heterolipid for the delivery of piroxicam. Lipid matrices consisting of TF and SFT in ratios of 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 were templat Read More

Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) are very potential formulations for topical delivery of anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic drugs. The solid state of the lipid particles enable efficient drug encapsulation and controlled drug release. In the present study, the evaluation of different formulation parameters based on variation of concentration of lipid and cosurfactant was studied. The SLN gel formulations of the dispersions were Read More

Many pharmaceutical companies are switching their products from tablets to fast dissolving oral thin films (OTFs). Films have all the advantages of tablets (precise dosage, easy administration) and those of liquid dosage forms (easy swallowing, rapid bioavailability). Statistics have shown that four out of five patients prefer orally disintegrating dosage forms over conventional solid oral dosages forms. Pediatric, geriatric, bedrid Read More

Interest in hepatocyte-directed liposomal gene delivery is driven, in part, by the lack of effective treatment for several liver-associated disorders. To impart a hepatocyte targeting capability on DNA-lipoplexes, and to promote early release of cargo DNA from endosomes, novel glycosylated and imidazolylated cholesteryl derivatives have been synthesized and evaluated in vitro. Thus cholesteryl-3β-N-[(lactobionyl) amino] carbam Read More

Ondansetron, selective serotonin (5-HT3) receptor blocker, is used in treating chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. Mouth dissolving films containing ondansetron were developed to have better onset and patient compliances. The drug content of prepared films was within 85%-115%. The films were found to be stable for 4 months when stored at 40 °C and 75% RH. In-vitro dissolution studies sug Read More

The present investigation deals with the determination of bioavailability of Rofecoxib solid dispersion compared to pure rofecoxib (RFB). The study of a non-blinded, open-label, crossover design was conducted in six healthy volunteers. Blood samples were collected for 12 h at specified intervals of time after the administration of formulations and analysed by suitable HPLC method. The pharmacokinetic parameters such as maxi Read More

Adherence to treatment is a major determinant of outcome in bipolar disorder. Poor insight, attitudes towards treatment, and poor understanding of medications and the illness can all lead to reduced adherence. Nonadherence and partial adherence both also appear to play a significant role in relapse and recurrence. Clinicians can address the problem of poor adherence by ensuring medication administration. Assured administ Read More

The average molecular mass of β-glucan was 241,700 g/mol with a polydispersity of 1.433. At lower concentrations, gels showed Newtonian flow behaviour and shear thinning properties at higher concentrations. There was no effect of pH on the flow properties of the β-glucans at lower concentrations of 1% while at higher concentrations of 4% and above viscosity increased with pH 4 or greater. A progressive decrease i Read More

Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA (92:8)) and a series of PLGA-PEG-PLGA tri block copolymers were synthesized by direct melt polycondensation. The copolymers were characterized by FTIR, and 1HNMR spectroscopic techniques, viscosity, gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and powder x-ray diffraction (XRD). The rifampicin (RIF) loaded polymeric nanospheres (NPs) were prepared by ultrasonication-W/O emulsification tec Read More

Although release profiles of drug from hydrophilic matrices have been well recognized, the visual distribution of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and atoms inside of internal structures of hydrophilic HPMC matrices has not been characterized. In this paper, drug release mechanism from HPMC matrix tablet was investigated based on the release behaviors of HPMC, physical properties of gelled HPMC tablet and atomi Read More

The objective of this study was to optimize the particle size and encapsulation efficiency of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) by response surface methodology. Nanoparticles were prepared by ionic gelation method from chitosan and penta sodium triphosphate (TPP) at different combinations of chitosan viscosity, chitosan concentration and chitosan/TPP mass ratio according to the Box-Behnken experim Read More

In recent years, Poloxamers had attracted a particular interest in the design of dermal and transdermal delivery systems in order to improve or retard drug permeation through the skin. In the present study, the influence of different parameters, such as, temperature, storage time, type of polymer (Lutrol® F-127 and Lutrol® F-108) and the addition of two types of drugs (ibuprofen and hydrocortisone) in the pH, texture and Read More

The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate mucoadhesive microsphere of diclofenac sodium with natural gums for sustained delivery. Guar gum and tragacanth were used along with sodium alginate as mucoadhesive polymers. Microspheres were formulated using orifice-ionic gelation method. Particle size, surface morphology, swelling study and drug entrapment efficiency of the prepared microspheres were d Read More