QbD Consideration for Developing a Double-Layered Tablet into a Single-Layered Tablet with Telmisartan and Amlodipine

The aim of this study was to develop a single-layered version of commercially available Twynstar<sup>®</sup> (Telmisartan + Amlodipine) double-layered tablets to improve the dosing convenience. A quality-by-design approach was applied to develop the single-layered version. To evaluate th...

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Main Authors: Joo-Eun Kim, Young-Joon Park
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/2/377
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description The aim of this study was to develop a single-layered version of commercially available Twynstar<sup>®</sup> (Telmisartan + Amlodipine) double-layered tablets to improve the dosing convenience. A quality-by-design approach was applied to develop the single-layered version. To evaluate the range and cause of risks for a single-layered tablet in the formulation design research, we used the tools of the risk assessment, initial risk assessment of preliminary hazard analysis and main risk assessment of failure mode and effect analysis to determine the parameters affecting formulation, drug dissolution, and impurities. The critical material attributes were the stabilizer and disintegrant, and the critical process parameters were the wet granulation and tableting process. The optimal range of the design space was determined using the central composite design in the wet granulation and tablet compression processes. The stabilizer, kneading time, and disintegrant of the wet granulation were identified as X values affecting Y values. The compression force and turret speed in the tablet compression were identified as X values affecting Y values. After deciding on the design space with the deduced Y values, the single-layered tablets were formulated, and their dissolution patterns were compared with that of the double-layered tablet. The selected quality-by-design (QbD) approach single-layered tablet formulated using design space were found to be bioequivalent to the Twynstar<sup>®</sup> double-layered tablets. Hence, the development of single-layered tablets with two API using the QbD approach could improve the medication compliance of patients and could be used as a platform to overcome time-consuming and excessive costs and the technical and commercial limitations related to various multi-layered tablets.
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spelling doaj.art-016c3a37bcf64d358dc36bb2abae34b02023-11-23T21:38:20ZengMDPI AGPharmaceutics1999-49232022-02-0114237710.3390/pharmaceutics14020377QbD Consideration for Developing a Double-Layered Tablet into a Single-Layered Tablet with Telmisartan and AmlodipineJoo-Eun Kim0Young-Joon Park1Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Catholic University of Daegu, Hayang-Ro 13-13, Hayang-Eup, Gyeongsan City 38430, Gyeongbuk, KoreaCollege of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Worldcup-ro 206, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si 16499, KoreaThe aim of this study was to develop a single-layered version of commercially available Twynstar<sup>®</sup> (Telmisartan + Amlodipine) double-layered tablets to improve the dosing convenience. A quality-by-design approach was applied to develop the single-layered version. To evaluate the range and cause of risks for a single-layered tablet in the formulation design research, we used the tools of the risk assessment, initial risk assessment of preliminary hazard analysis and main risk assessment of failure mode and effect analysis to determine the parameters affecting formulation, drug dissolution, and impurities. The critical material attributes were the stabilizer and disintegrant, and the critical process parameters were the wet granulation and tableting process. The optimal range of the design space was determined using the central composite design in the wet granulation and tablet compression processes. The stabilizer, kneading time, and disintegrant of the wet granulation were identified as X values affecting Y values. The compression force and turret speed in the tablet compression were identified as X values affecting Y values. After deciding on the design space with the deduced Y values, the single-layered tablets were formulated, and their dissolution patterns were compared with that of the double-layered tablet. The selected quality-by-design (QbD) approach single-layered tablet formulated using design space were found to be bioequivalent to the Twynstar<sup>®</sup> double-layered tablets. Hence, the development of single-layered tablets with two API using the QbD approach could improve the medication compliance of patients and could be used as a platform to overcome time-consuming and excessive costs and the technical and commercial limitations related to various multi-layered tablets.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/2/377telmisartanamlodipinequality-by-designdesign of experimentrisk assessmentdesign space
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QbD Consideration for Developing a Double-Layered Tablet into a Single-Layered Tablet with Telmisartan and Amlodipine
Pharmaceutics
telmisartan
amlodipine
quality-by-design
design of experiment
risk assessment
design space
title QbD Consideration for Developing a Double-Layered Tablet into a Single-Layered Tablet with Telmisartan and Amlodipine
title_full QbD Consideration for Developing a Double-Layered Tablet into a Single-Layered Tablet with Telmisartan and Amlodipine
title_fullStr QbD Consideration for Developing a Double-Layered Tablet into a Single-Layered Tablet with Telmisartan and Amlodipine
title_full_unstemmed QbD Consideration for Developing a Double-Layered Tablet into a Single-Layered Tablet with Telmisartan and Amlodipine
title_short QbD Consideration for Developing a Double-Layered Tablet into a Single-Layered Tablet with Telmisartan and Amlodipine
title_sort qbd consideration for developing a double layered tablet into a single layered tablet with telmisartan and amlodipine
topic telmisartan
amlodipine
quality-by-design
design of experiment
risk assessment
design space
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