FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF METOPROLOL SUCCINATE CONTROLLED RELEASE TABLETS USING NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC POLYMER
AbstractThe objective of the present study to develop controlled release tablets of Metoprolol succinate using Natural polymer, guar gum and synthetic polymer, carbopol as a rate controlling polymers.. It was also desired to study the effect of polymer concentration. Metoprolol succinate, β1- selective adrenergic receptor- blocking agent used in the management of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrthymias, myocardial infarction, heart failure, hyperthyroidism and in the prophylactic treatment of migraine. The half-life of drug is relatively short approximately 4-6 hrs and in normal course of therapy drug administration is required every 4-6 hrs, thus warrants the use of controlled release formulation for prolong action and to improve patient compliance. In the present investigation Natural polymer, guar gum and synthetic polymer, carbopol have been selected as matrix forming materials for the drug. The formulations are made by employing the conventional wet granulation method, to achieve prolonged release of medicaments.
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IJPSR
A. Sathyaraj* and K. Abhinav
Department of Pharmacy, Krishna University, Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
19 September, 2011
24 October, 2011
27 December, 2011
http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.3(1).247-56
1-January-2012
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