Formulation of Bioadhesive Matrix Tablets with Different Concentrations of Carbopol and Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Using an Experimental Design

Authors

  • Adela Elena Pereanu
  • Ioan Tomuţă
  • Elena Dinte
  • Sorin E Leucuţa

Keywords:

bioadhesive tablets, bioadhesive polymers, experimental design, famotidine

Abstract

Aims. The aim of this work was to study the effect of different combinations of three widely used bioadhesive polymers on the properies of bioadhesive matrix tablets with famotidine.

Materials and methods. To perform the study an experimental design with two factors and three levels was used. The formulation factors studied were: the percentage of Carbopol and the percentage of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. The tablets were studied regarding their in vitro dissolution behavior, the bioadhesion, the water uptake and the erosion profile.

Results. According to the obtained results, despite the big difference between total polymer content in the tablets, the dissolution and water uptake profiles were similar between the tested formulations. Regarding the erosion profiles, the formulation with the higher amounts of polymer, in particular with higher amount of Carbopol showed a marked erosion. In terms of bioadhesiveness the combination of Carbopol and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose showed a synergic effect of bioadhesive properties with increasing concentration. Over the range of 35% to 65% of total polymer concentration the formulation factors did not have a massive impact on the properties of bioadhesive maxtrix tablets.

Conclusions. The higher the concentration of Carbopol (30%) and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (30%) used in the formulation, the slower the release rate which is governed by diffusion through the gel layer and erosion of the matrix. The combination of Carbopol and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose used in higher concentrations also favors the bioadhesive forces of the formulations.

Author Biographies

Adela Elena Pereanu, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty Of Pharmacy

Ioan Tomuţă, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty Of Pharmacy

Elena Dinte, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty Of Pharmacy

Sorin E Leucuţa, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty Of Pharmacy

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Published

2014-02-15

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Pereanu AE, Tomuţă I, Dinte E, Leucuţa SE. Formulation of Bioadhesive Matrix Tablets with Different Concentrations of Carbopol and Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Using an Experimental Design. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2014 Feb. 15 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];85(3):369-77. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/176

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