Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to formulate and evaluate sustained release gastro retentive microspheres of furosemide using mucoadhesive polymers. It was expected that gastro retention plus mucoadhesion would contribute to extending the rate of drug release in the acidic medium in vitro, thereby projecting this formulation as a potential candidate for improvement of oral bioavailability of furosemide. Methods: Mucoadhesive microspheres of furosemide were formulated by ionic gelation method by using two opposite charge mucoadhesive polymers (cationic chitosan and anionic sodium alginate). The formulations were optimized by employing 22 factorial design and characterized for in vitro evaluation i.e. drug entrapment efficiency, mucoadhesion study, drug release study, swelling study, etc. Results: The microspheres formed were spherical in shape, and size ranged between 692-815 µm. Drug entrapment efficiency, % mucoadhesion and % drug release were ranged between 74.82-84.21 %, 22-43 % and 85.01-94.21 % respectively. DSC analysis revealed that there was no incompatibility between drug and excipients. The mechanism of drug release from microspheres followed Hixson-Crowell model. Comparison of drug release with marketed formulation (Lasix-40®) demonstrated the sustained release pattern of the gastro retentive mucoadhesive microspheres of Furosemide. Conclusion: This work suggests that gastro retentive mucoadhesive microspheres, an effective drug delivery system for furosemide in improving the bioavailability of the drug.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 392-398 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 7 |
State | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 The Authors.
Keywords
- Bioavailability
- Drug entrapment efficiency
- Factorial design
- Furosemide
- Mucoadhesive microsphere