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ArticleTurkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences2020

Development of Bioadhesive Buccal Tablets of Nicorandil Using a Factorial Approach.

Rajendra Kotadiya, Karan Shah

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Article in Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Exploring the therapeutic potential of Neem (Annals of translational medicine · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rajendra KotadiyaCharotar University of Science and Technology, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Changa, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5484-874X
Karan ShahSigma Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1477-6398
Charotar University of Science and Technology · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn the present investigation, bioadhesive buccal tablets were prepared using the sustained-release polymer hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) K100M, bioadhesive polymer neem gum, and an impervious backing layer of ethyl cellulose. Nicorandil is sensitive to the first-pass effect; therefore, a buccal-adhesive dosage form can avoid this effect. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe used the direct compression technique to prepare the tablet formulation. A 3

resultsThe formulation containing a 50:50 ratio of neem gum and HPMC K100M (F5) was considered optimum. The zero-order release kinetics model best fitted the optimized batch release profile, suggesting the system would release the drug at a constant rate.

conclusionThe release by the optimized formulation of the drug at a sustained rate along with its bioadhesive nature showed that the buccal route can be an option for the administration of nicorandil.

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buccal tabletsfactorial designneem gumNicorandil

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PMID32939134
PMCPMC7489352
OpenAlexW3082942031

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