Girisha G R

The objective of this research work was to carry out design and evaluation of sustained release matrix tablets of Itopride by use of natural and synthetic polymers.  Matrix tablets were prepared by wet granulation technique by using natural polymers like Carbopol 934, Tamarind poly saccharide, Locust bean gum, Ethyl cellulose, HPMC K 100 as matrix forming agent and excipients such as Lactose, Starch 1500, Magnesium stearate, MCC and talc were used. The dissolution medium consisted of 900 ml of 0.1 N HCl for first 2 hours and then 7.4 phosphate buffer for remaining 10 hours. The release of Itopride from matrix containing lactose, micro crystalline cellulose and starch 1500 as diluents. The drug release rate was found in order of lactose> micro crystalline cellulose>starch 1500. The formulation was optimized on the basis of acceptable tablet properties and in-vitro drug release. The release data were fit into different kinetic models (zero-order, first-order, Higuchi’s equation and Korsmeyer-Peppas equation). Optimized formulation was tested for their compatibility with Itopride by FT-IR studies, which revealed that there is no chemical interaction occurred with polymer and other excipients. The drug release profile of the best formulation was well controlled and uniform throughout the dissolution studies.

Recently, solid lipid Nano-particles have received much attention by the researchers owing to its biodegradability, biocompatibility and the ability to deliver a wide range of drugs. The aim of the present study was to design Diltiazem solid lipid Nano-particles and to evaluate them. Diltiazem solid lipid Nano-particles were prepared by hot homogenization technique using different lipids (Tristearin, GMS and Comprital), soy lecithin as stabilizers and tween 80, Poloxamer as surfactants. The Nano-particles were evaluated for particle size & PDI, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency and in vitro drug release. The particle size ranged from 49.7 to 523.7 nm. PDI of all formulations were good within the range of 0.189 to 0.427. The zeta potential ranged from -10.5 to -29.6 Mv, Entrapment efficiency of all formulations were observed was in the range of 78.68 to 95.23 %. The cumulative percentage release of Diltiazem from different Diltiazem Nano-particles varied from 53.36 to 88.74% depending upon the drug lipid ratio and the type of lipid used. The average percentage of drug released from different SLNs after 24 hours showed in the following order: F9 (53.35%) < F6 (56.75%) < F4 (61.74%) < F7 (63.8%) < F5(67.77%) < F8(69.04%) < F3(75.31%) < F1(79.36%)