The purpose of this study was preparation and evaluation of sustained release matrix type ocular mini-tablets of timolol maleate, as a potential formulation for the treatment of Glaucoma. Following the initial studies on timolol maleate powder, it was formulated into ocular mini-tablets. The polymers investigated in this study included cellulose derivatives (HEC, CMC, EC) and Carbopol971P. Mann...

The purpose of this study was preparation and evaluation of sustained release matrix type ocular mini-tablets of timolol maleate, as a potential formulation for the treatment of Glaucoma. Following the initial studies on timolol maleate powder, it was formulated into ocular mini-tablets. The polymers investigated in this study included cellulose derivatives (HEC, CMC, EC) and Carbopol971P. Mann...

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 ...

The study was aimed at developing extended release matrix tablets of poorly water-soluble diclofenac sodium and highly water-soluble metformin hydrochloride by direct compression using cashew gum, xanthan gum and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) as release retardants. The suitability of light grade cashew gum as a direct compression excipient was studied using the SeDeM Diagram Expert System...

Many novel pharmaceutically active substances are characterized by a high hydrophobicity and a low water solubility, which present challenges for their delivery as drugs. Tablets made from cross-linked hydrophobically modified poly (acrylic acid) (CLHMPAA), commercially available as Pemulen™, have previously shown promising abilities to control the release of hydrophobic model substances. This ...

Hydrophilic matrix tablets (matrices) for oral use are designed to hydrate on swallowing, and form a ‘gel’ layer of hydrated polymer at the tablet surface to control the rate of drug release during passage of the matrix through the gastrointestinal tract. During gastrointestinal transit, the matrices are reduced in size through surface erosion and dissolution. This reduces the probability of ex...

Colon targeted tablet formulation was developed using okra polysaccharide (Abelmuschus esculentus) as a microbially triggered material and also as the carrier. Okra polysaccharide was isolated from Abelmuschus esculentus and used for tablet formulation with Ibuprofen as model drug. The matrix tablets with four different proportions of the okra (20%, 30%, 40% & 50%) with 1% ethyl cellulose in al...

BACKGROUND In this work, support vector regression (SVR) was applied to the optimization of extended release from swellable hydrophilic pentoxifylline matrix-tablets and compared to multiple linear regression (MLR). METHODS Binary mixtures comprising ethylcellulose and sodium alginate were used as the matrix-former. The matrix-former : drug weight ratio and the percentage of sodium alginate i...

The study was obtained to develop oral controlled release matrix tablets of Lamivudine having different proportion of Guar gum (retardant polymer) and to study the effect of formulation factor such as polymer proportion on the invitro release. The prepared granules were evaluated such as angle of repose, loose bulk density, tapped bulk density and compressibility index and satisfactory results ...