Artemether-lumefantrine is World Health Organization approved fixed dose combination for malaria treatment. These drugs have poor bioavailability due to low solubility and dissolution. The objective of this work was improve by increasing dissolution both drugs. In solid dispersion using hydrophilic carriers like polyvinylpyrrolidone K-30, Soluplus Lutrol F68 solvent evaporation technique prepar...

background and objectives: colocynthin is the major active secondary metabolite of colocynth, citrullus colocynthis (l.) schrad, which has been used in traditional and ethno medicine of many countries.  it could be considered as an active marker for quality control of colocynth and its herbal products. analysis and standardization of colocynth and its herbal preparations are a critical issue fo...

Solid dispersions of ibuprofen (IBU) were prepared by solvent evaporation method using polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and/or sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). Physicochemical properties of the various solid dispersion systems were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The results from dissolution studies indicated that ternary solid dispersion syst...

We analyzed the physicochemical characteristics of solid dispersions of pizotifen malate and povidone (Kollidon 12) at different proportions; we used X-ray diffraction, infrared spectrometry and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and tested the solubility of the solid dispersions in equilibrium. The results were compared with findings for physical mixtures with the same proportions. A soli...

In the present work, gliclazide loaded polyethylene glycol (PEG) based solid dispersions were prepared using fusion method in order to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of gliclazide. The compatibility of the drug with various formulation components was established. Solid dispersions (SDs) of gliclazide and polyethylene glycol (PEG 4000, 6000 and 8000) at three mass ratios (1:1, 1:3, ...

In this study a solid dispersion and a physical mixture of cilazapril (CIL) with a biopolymer - polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a carrier were prepared so as to investigate the effect of PVP on the stability of CIL. CIL is unstable in solid state and decomposes rapidly under humid conditions. It requires stabilization to ensure safety of its use. The studied CIL/PVP formulations were prepared by ...

In this study a solid dispersion and a physical mixture of cilazapril (CIL) with a biopolymer - polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a carrier were prepared so as to investigate the effect of PVP on the stability of CIL. CIL is unstable in solid state and decomposes rapidly under humid conditions. It requires stabilization to ensure safety of its use. The studied CIL/PVP formulations were prepared by ...

Purpose: A comparative study was carried out between surface solid dispersion (SSD) and solid dispersion (SD) of meloxicam (MLX) to assess the solubility and dissolution enhancement approach and thereafter develop as patient friendly orodispersible tablet. Methods: Crospovidone (CPV), a hydrophilic carrier was selected for SSD preparation on the basis of 89% in- vitro MLX adsorption, 19% hydrat...