Exploring the Potential of Hydrophilic Matrix Combined with Insoluble Film Coating: Preparation and Evaluation of Ambroxol Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets

To explore the potential utility of combination of hydrophilic matrix with membrane-controlled technology, the present study prepared tablets of a water-soluble model drug (ambroxol hydrochloride), through process of direct compression and spray coating. Single-factor experiments were accomplished t...

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Published in:AAPS PharmSciTech 2020-02, Vol.21 (3), p.93-93, Article 93
Main Authors: Hu, Manyu, Zhu, Zhuangzhi, Wu, Yubo, Meng, Qingqing, Luo, Jing, Wang, Hao
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Language:English
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Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Biotechnology
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Pharmacy
Research Article
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Summary:To explore the potential utility of combination of hydrophilic matrix with membrane-controlled technology, the present study prepared tablets of a water-soluble model drug (ambroxol hydrochloride), through process of direct compression and spray coating. Single-factor experiments were accomplished to optimize the formulation. In vivo pharmacokinetics was then performed to evaluate the necessity and feasibility of further development of this simple process and low-cost approach. Various release rates could be easily obtained by adjusting the viscosity and amount of hypromellose, pore-former ratios in coating dispersions and coating weight gains. Dissolution profiles of coated tablets displayed initial delay, followed by near zero-order kinetics. The pharmacokinetic study of different formulations showed that lag time became longer as the permeability of coating membrane decreased, which was consistent with the in vitro drug release trend. Besides, in vitro / in vivo correlation study indicated that coated tablets exhibited a good correlation between in vitro release and in vivo absorption. The results, therefore, demonstrated that barrier-membrane-coated matrix formulations were extremely promising for further application in industrialization and commercialization.
ISSN:1530-9932
1530-9932
DOI:10.1208/s12249-020-1628-0