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The objective of the present investigation was to study the applicability of thermal sintering technique for the development of gastric floating tablets of propranolol HCl. Formulations were prepared using four independent variables, namely (i) polymer quantity, (ii) sodium bicarbonate concentration, (iii) sintering temperature and (iv) sintering time. Floating lag time and t95 were taken as dependent variables. Tablets were prepared by the direct compression method and were evaluated for physicochemical properties, in vitro buoyancy and dissolution studies. From the drug release studies, it was observed that drug retarding property mainly depends upon the sintering temperature and time of exposure. The statistically optimized formulation (PTSso) was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry studies, and no significant chemical interaction between drug and polymer was observed. Optimized formulation was stable at accelerated conditions for a period of six months. PTSso was evaluated for in vivo buoyancy studies in humans for both fed and fasted states and found that gastric residence time of the floating tablets were enhanced by fed stage but not in fasted state. Optimized formulation PTSso and commercial formulation Ciplar LA 80 were subjected to bioavailability studies in healthy human volunteers by estimating pharmacokinetic parameters such as Cmax, Tmax, area under curve (AUC), elimination rate constant (Kel), biological half-life (t1/2) and mean residence time (MRT). There was a significant increase in the bioavailability of the propranolol HCl from PTSso formulation, which was evident from increased AUC levels and larger MRT values than Ciplar LA 80.

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Excipientes/química , Polímeros/química , Propranolol/administración & dosificación , Bicarbonato de Sodio/química , Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta/administración & dosificación , Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta/química , Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta/farmacocinética , Adulto , Área Bajo la Curva , Disponibilidad Biológica , Rastreo Diferencial de Calorimetría , Química Farmacéutica/métodos , Estudios Cruzados , Composición de Medicamentos/métodos , Semivida , Humanos , Masculino , Propranolol/química , Propranolol/farmacocinética , Solubilidad , Espectroscopía Infrarroja por Transformada de Fourier , Comprimidos , Temperatura , Factores de Tiempo , Adulto Joven

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The aim of the present investigation was to formulate thermally sintered floating tablets of propranolol HCl, and to study the effect of sintering conditions on drug release, as well as their in vitro buoyancy properties. A hydrophilic polymer, polyethylene oxide, was selected as a sintered polymer to retard the drug release. The formulations were prepared by a direct compression method and were evaluated by in vitro dissolution studies. The results showed that sintering temperature and time of exposure greatly influenced the buoyancy, as well as the dissolution properties. As the sintering temperature and time of exposure increased, floating lag time was found to be decreased, total floating time was increased and drug release was retarded. An optimized sintered formulation (sintering temperature 50 degrees C and time of exposure 4 h) was selected, based on their drug retarding properties. The optimized formulation was characterized with FTIR and DSC studies and no interaction was found between the drug and the polymer used.

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Química Farmacéutica/métodos , Propranolol , Comprimidos , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Calor , Fenómenos Físicos , Estómago

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The aim of the present investigation was to formulate thermally sintered floating tablets of propranolol HCl, and to study the effect of sintering conditions on drug release, as well as their in vitro buoyancy properties. A hydrophilic polymer, polyethylene oxide, was selected as a sintered polymer to retard the drug release. The formulations were prepared by a direct compression method and were evaluated by in vitro dissolution studies. The results showed that sintering temperature and time of exposure greatly influenced the buoyancy, as well as the dissolution properties. As the sintering temperature and time of exposure increased, floating lag time was found to be decreased, total floating time was increased and drug release was retarded. An optimized sintered formulation (sintering temperature 50°C and time of exposure 4 h) was selected, based on their drug retarding properties. The optimized formulation was characterized with FTIR and DSC studies and no interaction was found between the drug and the polymer used.

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El propósito de la presente investigación fue la elaboración de tabletas flotantes de HCL propanolol térmicamente sinterizadas y estudiar los efectos de las condiciones de sinterización sobre la liberación de la droga, así como sobre sus propiedades de flotabilidad in vitro. Se seleccionó un polímero hidrofílico, el óxido de polietileno, como polímero sinterizado, para retardar la liberación de la droga. Las fórmulas se prepararon mediante un método de compresión directa y se evaluaron mediante estudios de disolución in vitro. Los resultados demostraron que la temperatura de sinterización y el tiempo de exposición tuvieron una gran influencia sobre las propiedades de flotabilidad y de disolución. Se encontró que el intervalo de retardo en la flotación disminuyó, el tiempo total de flotación aumentó y se retardó la liberación de la droga, a medida que aumentaron la temperatura de sinterización y el tiempo de exposición. Se seleccionó una fórmula óptima de sinterización (temperatura de sinterización de 50°C y tiempo de exposición de 4 h), basados en las propiedades retardativas sobre la droga. La fórmula sinterizada se caracterizó mediante estudios FITR y DSC y no se encontró ninguna interacción entre la droga y el polímero utilizado.

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Química Farmacéutica/métodos , Propranolol , Comprimidos , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Calor , Fenómenos Físicos , Estómago

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Abstract. The purpose of this research was to develop and evaluate effervescent gastric floating tablets of propranolol HCl. The oral delivery of antihypertensive propranolol HCl was facilitated by preparing an effervescent floating dosage form which could increase its absorption in the stomach by increasing the drug's gastric residence time. In the present work, effervescent floating tablets were prepared with a hydrophilic carrier such as polyethylene oxide (PEO WSR N 60K and PEO WSR 303) as a release retarding agent and sodium bicarbonate as a gas generating agent. The prepared tablets were evaluated for all their physicochemical properties, in vitro buoyancy, drug release and rate order kinetics. From the results, P9 was selected as an optimized formulation based on their 12 h drug release, minimal floating lag time and maximum total floating time. The optimized formulation followed first order rate kinetics with erosion mechanism. The optimized formulation was characterized with FTIR studies and no interaction between the drug and the polymers were observed.

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Propranolol/administración & dosificación , Absorción , Administración Oral , Celulosa/administración & dosificación , Fenómenos Químicos , Química Farmacéutica , Portadores de Fármacos , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Diseño de Fármacos , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Estructura Molecular , Polietilenglicoles/administración & dosificación , Propranolol/farmacocinética , Bicarbonato de Sodio/administración & dosificación , Solubilidad , Espectroscopía Infrarroja por Transformada de Fourier , Ácidos Esteáricos/administración & dosificación , Estómago , Comprimidos

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The objective of the present investigation is to formulate gastro retentive floating drug delivery systems (GRFDDS) of propranolol HCl by central composite design and to study the effect of formulation variables on floating lag time, D1hr (% drug release at 1 hr) and t90 (time required to release 90% of the drug). 3 factor central composite design was employed for the development of GRFDDS containing novel semi synthetic polymer carboxymethyl ethyl cellulose (CMEC) as a release retarding polymer. CMEC, sodium bicarbonate and Povidone concentrations were included as independent variables. The tablets were prepared by direct compression method and were evaluated for in vitro buoyancy and dissolution studies. From the polynomial model fitting statistical analysis, it was confirmed that the response floating lag time and D1hr is suggested to quadratic model and t90 is suggested to linear model. All the statistical formulations followed first order rate kinetics with non-Fickian diffusion mechanism. The desirability function was used to optimize the response variables, each having a different target, and the observed responses were highly agreed with experimental values. Statistically optimized formulation was characterized by FTIR and DSC studies and found no interactions between drug and polymer. The results demonstrate the feasibility of the model in the development of GRFDDS containing a propranolol HCl. Statistically optimized formulation was evaluated for in vivo buoyancy studies in healthy humans for both fed and fasted states. From the results, it was concluded that gastric residence time of the floating tablets were enhanced at fed stage but not in fasted state.