Directly compressed rosuvastatin calcium tablets that offer hydrotropic and micellar solubilization for improved dissolution rate and extent of drug release

The objective was to use caffeine and Soluplus® to improve the dissolution rate and to maintain a concentration of BCS Class II rosuvastatin calcium that exceeds its solubility. Caffeine and Soluplus® together substantially improved the dissolution rate and the extent of rosuvastatin release. Formul...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sharonia Butt, Syed Muhammad Farid Hasan, Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hassan, Khalid M. Alkharfy, Steven Henry Neau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016418303797