Statistical Design and Optimization of Sustained Release Formulations of Pravastatin
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2020, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of the current study was to formulate a sustained release (SR) formulation for pravastatin. Pravastatin is a lipid lowering, biopharmaceutical classification class-III agent. Materials and Methods: SR tablets of pravastatin were prepared using variable amounts of hydroxy methyl propyl cellulose (HPMC) K4M and sodium carboxy methyl cellulose in various proportions by direct compression in a 32 factorial design. The amounts of the polymers HPMC K4M and sodium carboxy methyl cellulose required to obtain prolonged release of drug were chosen as independent variables, X1 and X2, respectively, whereas times taken for 10%, 50%, 75%, and 90% drug release were chosen as dependent variables. Results: Nine formulations were developed and were checked using pharmacopoeial tests. The results showed that all the factorial batches were within the standard limits. The dissolution parameters of all formulations were subjected to kinetic fitting and various statistical parameters were determined. Polynomial equations were developed and verified for dependent variables. Formulation F5, containing 25 mg of HPMC K4M and 25 mg of sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, was the formulation most similar (similarity factor f2=89.559, difference factor f1=1.546) to the marketed product (Pravachol). Conclusion: The best formulation (F5) follows Higuchi’s kinetics and non-Fickian diffusion zero order kinetics (n=1.083).
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Raghavendra Kumar GUNDA, Prasada Rao MANCHINENI
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