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ArticleAAPS PharmSciTech2015

Development of modified-release tablets of zolpidem tartrate by biphasic quick/slow delivery system.

Anjan Kumar Mahapatra, N H Sameeraja, P N Murthy

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Article in AAPS PharmSciTech, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Anjan Kumar MahapatraDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Maharajah's College of Pharmacy, Vizianagaram-2, Andhra Pradesh, India, dr.anjanmahapatra@gmail.com.
N H Sameeraja
P N Murthy
Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj College of Engineering · INBerhampur University · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zolpidem tartrate is a non-benzodiazepine analogue of imidazopyridine of sedative and hypnotic category. It has a short half-life with usual dosage regimen being 5 mg, two times a day, or 10 mg, once daily. The duration of action is considered too short in certain circumstances. Thus, it is desirable to lengthen the duration of action. The formulation design was implemented by preparing extended-release tablets of zolpidem tartrate using the biphasic delivery system technology, where sodium starch glycolate acts as a superdisintegrant in immediate-release part and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose as a release retarding agent in extended-release core. Tablets were prepared by direct compression. Both the core and the coat contained the drug. The pre-compression blends were evaluated for angle of repose, bulk density, and compressibility index. The tablets were evaluated for thickness, hardness, weight variation test, friability, and in vitro release studies. No interaction was observed between zolpidem tartrate and excipients from the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry analysis. The results of all the formulations prepared were compared with reference product Stilnoct®. Optimized formulations showed release patterns that match the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) guidelines for zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets. The mechanism of drug release was studied using different mathematical models, and the optimized formulation has shown Fickian diffusion. Accelerated stability studies were performed on the optimized formulation.

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Calorimetry, Differential ScanningChemistry, PharmaceuticalDelayed-Action PreparationsDiffusionDrug CompoundingDrug Delivery SystemsDrug StabilityExcipientsHalf-LifeHardnessHypromellose DerivativesKineticsPyridinesSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredStarchTabletsDelayed-Action PreparationsExcipientsHypromellose DerivativesPyridinessodium starch glycolateStarchTabletsZolpidem

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PMID25391273
PMCPMC4444639
OpenAlexW1966405756

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