Title:Design, Development and Characterization of Liquid Oral Sustained Release in situ Gel Formulation of Glimepiride
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
Author(s): Manisha S. Karpe, Vishruti V. Kadam, Kisan R. Jadhav and Vilasrao J. Kadam
Affiliation:
Keywords:
FDDS, Glimepiride, in situ gelling, Sodium alginate, sustained release.
Abstract: Background: In situ gel is a type of floating polymeric formulation that
is in solution form before administration, but undergoes gelation in situ to form a
gel upon contact with physiological fluids.
Objective: The objective of present study was to design and evaluate sustained release
in situ gel suspension of Glimepiride (GLP) and compare it with marketed
formulation.
Method: Different formulations of GLP were prepared using different concentration
of gelling agents, like sodium alginate and calcium carbonate. Polysorbate 80
was used as wetting agent and sodium citrate was included to prevent gelation outside
the gastric environment. Optimization was done using ‘32’ randomized full factorial designs.
The formulation was evaluated for different parameters including rheological parameter, Particle
size, sedimentation rate, in vitro gelling ability, in vitro drug release study and floating ability. Pharmacokinetic
study was conducted on Wistar rats for testing of bioequivalance. A single blind study
was performed for taste test in human volunteers.
Result: The suspension demonstrated a pseudo-plastic behavior with instant gelation. The in situ gelling
suspension showed drug release of 99.85% in 12 h. Formulations were floating for more than 12
h.
Conclusion: Thus, sustained release floating drug delivery system (FDDS) of in situ gelling suspension
of GLP was formulated having sustained drug action for 12 h. Inferences drawn from in vitro
and preliminary in vivo studies suggest that in situ gel is a potential delivery system for GLP for improving
bioavailability in comparison with marketed formulation.
