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Abstract

Formulation design and optimization of fast dissolving clonazepam tablets

Author(s): SB Shirsand1, Sarasija Suresh2, PV Swamy1
1 Department of Pharmaceutics, H. K. E. Society's College of Pharmacy, Sedam Road, Gulbarga-585 105, India 2 Department of Pharmaceutics, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Near Lal Bagh Main Gate, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560 027, India

Correspondence Address:
Sarasija Suresh Department of Pharmaceutics, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Near Lal Bagh Main Gate, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560 027 India sarasija_s@hotmail.com


Fast dissolving tablets of clonazepam were prepared by direct compression method with a view to enhance patient compliance. A 32 full factorial design was applied to investigate the combined effect of two formulation variables: amount of crospovidone and microcrystalline cellulose. Crospovidone (2-8% w/w) was used as superdisintegrant and microcrystalline cellulose (20-40% w/w) was used as diluent, along with directly compressible mannitol to enhance mouth feel. The tablets were evaluated for hardness, friability, thickness, drug content uniformity, in vitro dispersion time, wetting time and water absorption ratio. Based on in vitro dispersion time (approximately 16 s); the formulation containing 2% w/w crospovidone and 40% w/w microcrystalline cellulose was found to be promising and tested for in vitro drug release pattern (in pH 6.8 phosphate buffer). Short-term stability (at 40Î?/75% relative humidity for 3 mo) and drug-excipient interaction. Surface response plots are presented to graphically represent the effect of independent variables on the invitro dispersion time. The validity of the generated mathematical model was tested by preparing two extra-design checkpoints. The optimized tablet formulation was compared with conventional commercial tablet formulation for drug release profiles. This formulation showed nearly five-fold faster drug release (t 50% 3.5 min) compared to the conventional commercial tablet formulation (t 50% 16.4 min). Short-term stability studies on the formulation indicated that there are no significant changes in drug content and in vitro dispersion time (P<0.05).

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