Geriatric-Oriented High Dose Nutraceutical ODTs: Formulation and Physicomechanical Characterization
| Autor: | Ahmed S. Geneidi, Maha Nasr, Sameh Abdel-Hamid, Ahmed M. Agiba |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Drug Liberation media_common.quotation_subject Chemistry Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Science Excipient Administration Oral Biological Availability Context (language use) 02 engineering and technology 030226 pharmacology & pharmacy Dosage form Polyethylene Glycols Excipients 03 medical and health sciences Granulation 0302 clinical medicine Nutraceutical Osteoarthritis medicine media_common Glucosamine Chromatography Chemistry 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Bioavailability Solubility Dietary Supplements 0210 nano-technology medicine.drug Tablets |
| Zdroj: | Current drug delivery. 15(2) |
| ISSN: | 1875-5704 |
| Popis: | Context Oral disintegrating tablets (ODTs) represent a better option than conventional tablets for geriatric population, owing to their fast onset of action and their better patient compliance. Objective Two principal therapeutic high-dose nutraceuticals; chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine were formulated into an oral disintegration tablet (ODT) intended for sublingual administration, and optimized to improve compliance and achieve rapid onset of action in osteoarthritis treatment. Materials and methods Different formulations were prepared either by melt granulation or direct compression techniques. Excipients at different ratios such as superdisintegrants, pharmaburst™ C1, spray-dried mannitol, and polyethylene glycols were used to enhance the disintegration time for the ODT systems. Results Although the ODT systems weighed around 1.3 gm with 60% drug load, some systems disintegrated within 2-3 min with 100% drug release. Pharmaburst™ C1 turned out to be the key excipient responsible for the superdisintegration properties of the ODTs. Dissolution enhancement of the two nutraceuticals could be achieved compared to the marketed conventional tablets. Conclusion The improved disintegration and dissolution properties of our prepared ODTs are expected to enhance the bioavailability of the high dose glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate in comparison with conventional tablets, which delineates them as a promising dosage form for the aforementioned nutraceuticals. |
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