Propafenone HCl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression method

Propafenone HCl (PPH), an antiarrhythmic drug, has a bitter taste, short half-life, delayed drug dissolution and side effects. Thus, the purpose of this work is to develop orally fast dissolving tablets (OFDTs) containing PPH to provide a rapid drug dissolution and subsequently give rapid onset of a...

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Main Authors: Saleh Abd El Rasoul, Gamal A. Shazly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
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description Propafenone HCl (PPH), an antiarrhythmic drug, has a bitter taste, short half-life, delayed drug dissolution and side effects. Thus, the purpose of this work is to develop orally fast dissolving tablets (OFDTs) containing PPH to provide a rapid drug dissolution and subsequently give rapid onset of action of PPH as an antiarrhythmic drug. Moreover, OFDTs of PPH reduce its side effects and improve its bioavailability. Propafenone HCl (PPH), an antiarrhythmic drug, has a bitter taste, short half-life, delayed drug dissolution and side effects. Direct compression method was used for the preparation of 15 formulations OFDTs containing PPH using directly compressible excipients, subliming agent and superdisintegrants. The prepared tablets were undergone physical characterization, in vitro dissolution and stability studies. All pre- and post-compression tests met the pharmacopoeia specifications. In vitro dissolution of the prepared PPH OFDTs exhibited high dissolution rate than compared to the marketed tablets. It was found that the tablets prepared by using the higher concentration of crospovidone were found to dissolute the drug at a faster rate when compared to other concentrations. A formula containing croscarmellose sodium showed the higher present of PPH dissolved as compared to the other formulations. It was concluded that PPH OFDTs were formulated successfully with acceptable physical and chemical properties with rapid disintegration in the oral cavity, rapid onset of action, and enhanced patient compliance. It was found that F10 showed good stability upon storage at 25 and 40 °C for 3 months. Formulation of PPH OFDTs can result in a significant improvement in the PPH bioavailability since the first pass metabolism will be avoided.
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spelling doaj.art-9f7086da46e74e769d08cc448243cd172022-12-21T17:57:55ZengElsevierSaudi Pharmaceutical Journal1319-01642017-11-012571086109210.1016/j.jsps.2017.05.003Propafenone HCl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression methodSaleh Abd El Rasoul0Gamal A. Shazly1Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, EgyptDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaPropafenone HCl (PPH), an antiarrhythmic drug, has a bitter taste, short half-life, delayed drug dissolution and side effects. Thus, the purpose of this work is to develop orally fast dissolving tablets (OFDTs) containing PPH to provide a rapid drug dissolution and subsequently give rapid onset of action of PPH as an antiarrhythmic drug. Moreover, OFDTs of PPH reduce its side effects and improve its bioavailability. Propafenone HCl (PPH), an antiarrhythmic drug, has a bitter taste, short half-life, delayed drug dissolution and side effects. Direct compression method was used for the preparation of 15 formulations OFDTs containing PPH using directly compressible excipients, subliming agent and superdisintegrants. The prepared tablets were undergone physical characterization, in vitro dissolution and stability studies. All pre- and post-compression tests met the pharmacopoeia specifications. In vitro dissolution of the prepared PPH OFDTs exhibited high dissolution rate than compared to the marketed tablets. It was found that the tablets prepared by using the higher concentration of crospovidone were found to dissolute the drug at a faster rate when compared to other concentrations. A formula containing croscarmellose sodium showed the higher present of PPH dissolved as compared to the other formulations. It was concluded that PPH OFDTs were formulated successfully with acceptable physical and chemical properties with rapid disintegration in the oral cavity, rapid onset of action, and enhanced patient compliance. It was found that F10 showed good stability upon storage at 25 and 40 °C for 3 months. Formulation of PPH OFDTs can result in a significant improvement in the PPH bioavailability since the first pass metabolism will be avoided.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S131901641730110XPropafenone HClOrally fast disintegrating tablets (OFDTs)In vitroPalatabilityStability
spellingShingle Saleh Abd El Rasoul
Gamal A. Shazly
Propafenone HCl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression method
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Propafenone HCl
Orally fast disintegrating tablets (OFDTs)
In vitro
Palatability
Stability
title Propafenone HCl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression method
title_full Propafenone HCl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression method
title_fullStr Propafenone HCl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression method
title_full_unstemmed Propafenone HCl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression method
title_short Propafenone HCl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression method
title_sort propafenone hcl fast dissolving tablets containing subliming agent prepared by direct compression method
topic Propafenone HCl
Orally fast disintegrating tablets (OFDTs)
In vitro
Palatability
Stability
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