Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Controlled Release Bilayer Tablets: Optimization Of Formulation Variable By Using Dyspnea On Exertion

The current research work was to develop bilayer tablet of venlafaxine hydrochloride to increase drug efficacy for efficient treatment of depression. The satisfactory result of treatment can be achieved upon the maintenance of drug concentration within an effective level in the body, so a uniform and constant drug supply are desirable. An immediate layer of venlafaxine HCl was formulated using super disintegrants, i.e., croscarmellose sodium (CCS) and sodium starch glycolate (SSG); tablet compact by direct compression. HPMC K100M and ethylcellulose (EC) were utilized as release retarding polymers in sustained release layer by wet granulation technique with the help of PVP K30 in IPA solution (10%) as a granulating agent. Full 32 factorial designs were used to find out the optimum quantity of release retardant polymers. Bilayer tablet was evaluated for various parameters, i.e. hardness, friability, weight variation, % drug content, disintegration time (IR layer), and % drug release study. Statically, an analysis was carried out using factor X1 (HPMC K100M) and X2 (EC) for dependent variable % drug release at 8, 12, and 20 hours. A formulation was optimized and a formulation containing 305.36 mg of HPMC K100M and 54.03 mg of ethyl cellulose. Optimized formulation show 47.12 ± 2.1, 59.89 ± 2.2, and 89.06 ± 2.3 drug release at 8, 12, and 20 hours, respectively, which is almost similar to theoretical dose calculation with similarity factor f2 97, 99, and 98%, respectively. Bilayer tablet formulation was observed to be stable and fulfilled all compendia specifications.

Determination of the Dissolution Curves of Albendazole Tablets / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To establish a determination method of the dissolution curves of albendazole tablets with differentiation ability and investigate the similarity of dissolution curves in vitro between reference preparation and generic preparations.METHODS: Paddle method was adopted with rotation speed of 50 r•min-1 and the dissolution medium volume was 900 mL. The dissolution media were pH 1.2 hydrochloric acid solution and water. The similarity factor (f2) method was used to evaluate the comparability of dissolution curves.RESULTS: The three established dissolution curves had good distinguishing ability. As shown by the similarity factor (f2), the generic preparation from manufacture A was similar to the reference preparation, while those from the manufacture B and C were not similar.CONCLUSION: The study provides the experimental basis for the consistency evaluation of the dissolution curves of abendazole tablets.

Comparación de los perfiles de disolución de comprimidos de lamotrigina de 100mg comercializados en Paraguay / Comparison of the dissolution profiles of tablets of lamotrigine 100mg traded in Paraguay

Objetivo: evaluar los perfiles de disolución decomprimidos de Lamotrigina 100mg (Test) con laReferencia (Lamictal®) comercializados en Paraguay.Material y Métodos: Se utilizaron comprimidosde Lamotrigina de 100mg comercializados enParaguay. Se determinaron los perfiles de disoluciónde los productos Test y Referencia, en los tresmedios de disolución recomendados (pHs 1,2 ; 4,5y 6,8). El método analítico se basó en HPLC condetector PDA a 277nm, usando una PhenomenexLuna C18 a 40ºC, con fase móvil de buffer fosfatode sodio 0.05M pH4.0-acetonitrilo (80:20), flujode 1.3mL/min y tiempo de retención de 5 min.Resultados: Los perfiles de disolución del productoTest de Lamotrigina 100mg, fueron similaresen los diferentes pHs al producto de Referencia,liberando más del 85% a los 15 minutos en los 3medios de disolución, no siendo necesaria la comparacióncon el factor f2.Conclusión: Los perfiles de disolución de los comprimidosde Lamotrigina de 100mg Test muestranun comportamiento in vitro semejante al productode Referencia, lo que sugiere que su comportamientoin vivo podría ser también semejante.

Objectives: to evaluate the dissolution profiles ofLamotrigine tablets of 100 mg (Test) and Reference(Lamictal®) marketed in Paraguay.Material and Methods: Tablets of Lamotrigine100 mg marketed in Paraguay were used. Dissolutionprofiles of the Test and Reference productswere determined in the three recommended dissolutionmedia (pH 1.2; 4.5 and 6.8). The HPLCmethod used consisted of a Phenomenex Luna C18column, with mobile phase of 0.05M sodium phosphatebuffer pH4.0-acetonitrile (80:20), flow rateof 1.3mL / min and retention time of 5 min. Thecolumn compartment was kept at 40ºC, and thewavelength detection was 277 nm.Results: The dissolution profiles of the Test productof Lamotrigine 100mg, showed similar behavior tothe Reference product at the three different pHs,releasing more than 85% in 15 minutes in the threemedia dissolution. No calculation using the similarityfactor f2 was needed.Conclusion: Dissolution profiles of the two formulationsof Lamotrigine 100mg were similar in thedifferent pH dissolution media, thus a similar invivo behavior could be expected.

Estudio comparativo de la calidad biofarmacéutica de marcas comerciales y multifuentes de tabletas de captopril y losartán del mercado colombiano / Comparative study of the biopharmaceutical quality of commercial and generic brands of captopril and losartan tablets in the Colombian market

La hipertensión arterial afecta a miles de personas en el mundo, y en Colombia permanece como una de las primeras causas de morbi-mortalidad. Los fármacos captopril y losartán constituyen la primera elección para su tratamiento. Con el fin de evaluar la conformidad de los productos y determinar su equivalencia biofarmacéutica, se evaluaron un total de 19 marcas comerciales disponibles en droguerías y farmacias de cuatro principales ciudades del país: Bogotá, Cartagena, Cali y Barranquilla. Para ello se evaluaron las características físicas, químicas y biofarmacéuticas de las tabletas, tales como variación de peso, dureza, desintegración, test de disolución, perfil de disolución, eficiencia de la disolución y valoración de principio activo, esta última, a partir de metodologías optimizadas y validadas. Los ensayos farmacopeicos se evaluaron segúún lo establecido en la USP 35. Los resultados permitieron establecer que todas las marcas analizadas cumplieron los criterios de aceptación establecidos en la farmacopea para cada principio y que el comportamiento biofarmacéutico de ellas era muy similar para ambos tipos de molécula. Los resultados de este trabajo permiten proponer a la comunidad científica la determinación de la equivalencia biofarmacéutica como elemento de apoyo en la toma de decisiones de compra en el servicio farmacéutico.

Hypertension affects thousands of people around the world and in Colombia remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The captopril and losartan drugs are the first choice for treatment. In order to assess the conformity of products and determine their biopharmaceutical equivalence, a total of 19 commercial brands available in drug stores and pharmacies in four major cities of the country (Bogotá, Cartagena, Cali and Barranquilla) were evaluated. To this end the physical, chemical and biopharmaceutical characteristics of the tablets, such as weight variation, hardness, disintegration, dissolution, dissolution profile, the dissolution efficiency and value of the active substance were evaluated. This latter from optimized and validated methodologies. Pharmacopeial assays were evaluated as provided in USP 35 NF 30. The results obtained allowed to establish that all models tested met the acceptance criteria in the Pharmacopoeia for each principle, and the biopharmaceutical behavior of brands is very similar for both types of molecule. The results of this work allows to propose the scientific community the determination of the biopharmaceutical equivalence as support in making purchasing decisions in the pharmaceutical service.

Comparative in vitro dissolution study of Aceclofenac Marketed Tablets in Two Different Dissolution Media by Validated Analytical Method.

In this study five marketed brands of aceclofenac 100 mg tablets have been evaluated using dissolution test in two different media with the aim to assess bioequivalence and to select a proper dissolution medium. Other general quality parameters of these tablets like weight variation, hardness, friability, disintegration time were also determined according to established protocols. All the brands complied with the official specification for friability, uniformity of weight, disintegration time and drug content. UV spectroscopic and RP-HPLC methods were validated for the parameters like linearity, accuracy, precision and robustness. Potency was determined by using these two methods. Potency obtained from UV method and HPLC methods were found similar with paired t test. Dissolution test results were subjected to further analysis by difference factor (f1), similarity factor (f2) and dissolution efficiency (% DE). Higher drug release was found in phosphate buffer pH 6.8 than in 0.05% sodium lauryl sulphate solution. All brands were found similar in respect of drug release in phosphate buffer pH 6.8 but they differ in respect of drug release in 0.5% sodium lauryl sulphate. So phosphate buffer pH 6.8 may be a suitable media for dissolution study of aceclofenac tablets.