This report summarizes some trends observed in drug dissolution testing, based upon the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) dissolution Apparatus Suitability Test results and the preliminary data obtained from an international collaborative study to assess the pharmaceutical quality of furosemide products in different countries. Based on the USP calibrator data submitted by the participants, repre...

Currently, mobile technologies are widely used on diverse fields and in daily life. In the educational environment, the use of mobile devices as an alternative tool in learning process has increased progressively. In this way, experiences related to mobile learning (m-learning) have been reported all around the world and tablets have become one of the most popular devices used on this type of l...

Safe and effective paediatric pharmacotherapy requires careful evaluation of the type of drug substance, the necessary dose and the age-appropriateness of the formulation. Generally, the younger the child, the more the attention that is required. For decades, there has been a general lack of (authorised) formulations that children are able to and willing to take. Moreover, little was known on t...

The influence of binder type and process parameters on the compression properties and microbial survival in diclofenac tablet formulations were studied using a novel gum from Albizia zygia. Tablets were produced from diclofenac formulations containing corn starch, lactose and dicalcium phosphate. Formulations were analyzed using the Heckel and Kawakita plots. Determination of microbial viabilit...

Chewable modified release tablets containing two active ingredients vitamin C (200mg) and Sodium Fluoride (2mg) were formulated for the treatment of dental diseases. Other ingredients include Mannitol, Carbopol and Hydroxyl-Propyl Methylcellulose (HPMC), in different ratios. These tablets were prepared by direct mixing of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC), vitamin C, Sodium Fluoride, Carbopo...

Purpose: To formulate mucoadhesive chlorhexidine tablets and evaluate their drug release characteristics and mechanism. Methods: Chlorhexidine buccal adhesive tablets were prepared by direct compression using a blend of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and chitosan as the bioadhesive polymers. Their dissolution properties were assessed according to USP 24 (paddle method). In order to determ...

The purpose of present study was modeling of statistical relationship between physical attributes of fast disintegrating glipizide (GPZ) tablets and physicochemical properties of polymers used therein. Polymers are type of excipients used for achieving the drug delivery to the desired site in safe and effective way. In present research, various physicochemical properties were calculated for thr...

Amorphous solid dispersions have gained tremendous attention as a commercially viable solubility enhancement technique for poorly water-soluble drugs. However, poor drug loading associated with drug-polymer miscibility is major challenge in the downstream processing of ASDs. While many techniques are available converting ASDs into final dosage forms, oral solids remain most viable. The type exc...

Rosigilitazone maleate is an anti-diabetic agent is used in the management of Type-II diabetes mellitus. The present investigation concerns the development of the sustained release floating matrix tablets which are designed to exhibit a prolonged gastric residence time and controlling the drug release from the dosage form. This system is useful particularly for achieving controlled plasma level...

Sildenafil citrate is an oral therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED). Sildenafil, a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), has been reported to be effective in men with ED associated with diabetes and prostate cancer, and in psychogenic ED. The main objective of this study is to prepare more effective, rapidly disintegrating and rapid onse...