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ArticleResults in pharma sciences2015

The importance of binder moisture content in Metformin HCL high-dose formulations prepared by moist aqueous granulation (MAG).

Hiroshi Takasaki, Etsuo Yonemochi, Masanori Ito, Koichi Wada, Katsuhide Terada

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Article in Results in pharma sciences, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Hiroshi TakasakiNippon Boehringer Ingelheim Co., Ltd., 6-7-5 Minatojima, Chuou-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan.
Etsuo YonemochiSchool of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan.
Masanori ItoNippon Boehringer Ingelheim Co., Ltd., 6-7-5 Minatojima, Chuou-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan.
Koichi WadaNippon Boehringer Ingelheim Co., Ltd., 6-7-5 Minatojima, Chuou-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan.
Katsuhide TeradaFaculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Toho University, 2-2-1 Miyama, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate binders to improve the flowability of granulates and compactibility of Metformin HCL (Met) using the moist aqueous granulation (MAG) process. The effect of the binder moisture content on granulate and tablet quality was also evaluated. Vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer (Kollidon VA64 fine: VA64), polyvidone (Povidone K12: PVP), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC SSL SF: HPC) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (Methocel E5 LV: HPMC) were evaluated as binders. These granulates, except for HPMC, had a lower yield pressure than Met active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). HPMC Met was not sufficiently granulated with low water volume. No problems were observed with the VA64 Met granulates during the tableting process. However, HPC Met granulates had a bowl-forming tendency, and PVP Met granulates had the tendency to stick during the tableting process. These bowl-forming and sticking tendencies may have been due to the low moisture absorbency of HPC and the high volume of bound water of PVP, respectively. VA64 Met granulates had the highest ambient moisture content (bulk water, bound water) and moisture absorbency. It was concluded that the type of binder used for the Met MAG process has an impact on granulate flow and compactibility, as well as moisture absorbency and maintenance of moisture balance.

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BinderMetformin HCLMoist aqueous granulationMoisture absorbency

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PMID26779418
PMCPMC4685212

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