Mucoadhesive buccal patch releasing drug in the oral cavity at a predetermined rate may present distinct advantages over traditional dosage forms, such as tablets, gels and solutions. A buccal patch for systemic administration of acyclovir in the oral cavity was developed using polymers hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (K4M), hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (K15M), sodium carboxy methyl cellulos...

this paper reviews the use of texture analysis in studying the performance of hydrophilic matrices of highly soluble drugs and different types of excipients (i.e. water-soluble, water-insoluble and swellable, and water insoluble and non-swellable). tablets were prepared by direct compression, and their swelling and erosion in presence of these different excipients were assessed with the help of...

The purpose of our study was to achieve the gastro-retentive delivery Clarithromycin by producing floating pellets get a better therapeutic effect against gastrointestinal ulcers mostly caused Hedyotis pylori. Thereby were prepared utilizing blending polymers such as Sodium (Na) Alginate and Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMCK4M & HPMC K100LV). HPMC-alginate blend containing produced hyd...

The present investigation was undertaken with an objective of formulating modified release (MR) matrix tablets of Oxcarbazepine (OXC) an anti-epileptic drug, based on cellulose ether polymers like Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC K4M and LVCR 100) and Hydroxy Propyl Cellulose (HPC JF) as drug release retardants to overcome poor patient compliance and exposure to high doses associated with ...

The use of hydrophilic polymers from natural origin. Especially the polysaccharides have been focus current research activity in design matrix device due to their non toxic, biocompatible, biodegradable nature and broad regulatory acceptance. A large number such as Carboxymethyl starch, Xanthan gum, Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), Sodium Alginate etc, used matrices investigate release b...

In the present study sustained release matrix tablets of Theophylline were prepared by direct compression method using different grades and ratios of hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose in presence of ethyl cellulose to examine their influence on tablet properties and drug release profile. Theophylline is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. The drug has a narrow t...

In the present study, several combinations of different grades of hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) such as HPMC-K4M, HPMC-K15M, HPMC-K100M as hydrophilic polymers and hydrophobic polymer like ethyl cellulose(EC) are used to prepare the matrix tablets that resulted in desired and controlled drug release profile. Hydrophobic polymers provide several advantages including good stability at va...

The mucoadhesive disks of various polymers were fabricated with objective of comparing the mucoadhesive strength and mucoretentability with the isolated DPP. The mucoadhesive polymers used in formulations were sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, carbopol (cp934), hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC K4M), and date palm fruit pulp polysaccharide (DPP). These formulations were characterized for ph...

The aim of the present work is to design an oral time release tablet by press coating method to achieve a distinct predetermined lag time. In this study Metoprolol tartrate was selected as the model drug. The outer shell was formulated with different weight ratios of Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose K100M and Ethyl cellulose to achieve a release profile with pre determined lag time. The lag time...

Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) is generally combined with hydrophobic polymers in fabricating oral controlled solid dosage forms. This study evaluated the utility of diverse grades of HPMC in developing a controlled release formulation for a hydrophilic drug, enalapril maleate. Controlled release uncoated tablets were prepared by direct compression technique. Two grades of HPMC (K100 an...