Publication: Design and evaluation of floating multi-layer coated tablets based on gas formation
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2008-05-01
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09396411
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Mahidol University
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European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. Vol.69, No.1 (2008), 255-263
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Srisagul Sungthongjeen, Pornsak Sriamornsak, Satit Puttipipatkhachorn Design and evaluation of floating multi-layer coated tablets based on gas formation. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. Vol.69, No.1 (2008), 255-263. doi:10.1016/j.ejpb.2007.09.013 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/18930
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Design and evaluation of floating multi-layer coated tablets based on gas formation
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Floating multi-layer coated tablets were designed based on gas formation. The system consists of a drug-containing core tablet coated with a protective layer (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), a gas forming layer (sodium bicarbonate) and a gas-entrapped membrane, respectively. The mechanical properties of acrylic polymers (Eudragit®RL 30D, RS 30D, NE 30D) and ethylcellulose were characterized by the puncture test in order to screen a suitable film for the system. Eudragit®RL 30D was chosen as a gas-entrapped membrane due to its high flexibility and high water permeability. The obtained tablets enabled to float due to the CO2-gas formation and the gas entrapment by polymeric membrane. The effect of formulation variables on floating properties and drug release was investigated. The floating tablets using direct-compressed cores had shorter time to float and faster drug release than those using wet-granulated cores. The increased amount of a gas forming agent did not affect time to float but increased the drug release from the floating tablets while increasing coating level of gas-entrapped membrane increased time to float and slightly retarded drug release. Good floating properties and sustained drug release were achieved. These floating tablets seem to be a promising gastroretentive drug delivery system. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.