2. Abstract
Introduction
Literature
Drug profile
Scope and object
Experimental section
Preformulation studies
Analytical method development
Formulation development
Pre compression studies
Post compression studies
Conclusion
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Abstract
Many anti diabetic drugs including sulfonylureas, Rosiglitazone and even
Insulin have been suspected to have adverse cardiovascular effects. Lactic
acidosis is the feared adverse effect of the biguanide drugs with high doses. We
suggest that the mean plasma concentrations of metformin over a dosage
interval be maintained below 2.5 mg/L in order to minimize the development of
this adverse effect. The present research work was an attempt to design a novel
formulation to improve the oral therapeutic efficacy with optimal control of
plasma drug level which contains anti diabetic drug like Metformin HCl tablet
formulation has been developed consisting of different polymers. The
quantitative estimation of metformin HCL by using uv spectrophotometry. This
dosage form was prepared from optimized formula was found to be best
suitable method for to maintain the sustained release of the dosage form.
Key words:Key words: Sustained release, Metformin HCl, HPMC K4, HPMC K100,
HPMC K15
5. 3.Introdution
Sustained-release oral delivery systems are designed to achieve
therapeutically effective concentrations of drug in the systemic circulation over
an extended period of time. Possible therapeutic benefits of a properly designed
SR dosage form include low cost, simple processing, improved efficacy,
reduced adverse events, flexibility in terms of the range of release profiles
attainable, increased convenience and patient compliance [1,2]. Many
innovative methods have been developed for obtaining modified drug release.
Diabetes is one of the major causes of death and disability in the world.
World Health Organization estimate for the number of people with diabetes
worldwide, in 2000, is 171 million, which is likely to be at least 366 million by
2030 (Ritu et al., 2009). Non insulin dependent (Type 2) diabetes mellitus is a‐
heterogeneous disorder characterized by an underlying insufficiency of insulin.
What is diabetes ?What is diabetes ?
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, characterized by high levels of blood glucose
i.e. > 200mg/dl resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or
both.
6. Types of Diabetes:Types of Diabetes:
Type 1
Type 2
Gestational
diabetes
Other Types
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA)
Diabetes Caused by Genetic Defects of the Beta Cell
Diabetes Caused by Genetic Defects in Insulin Action
Diabetes Caused by Diseases of the Pancreas
Diabetes Caused by Endocrinopathies
Diabetes Caused by Medications or Chemicals
Diabetes Caused by Infections
Rare Immune-mediated Types of Diabetes
8. Treatment statistics
In the case of type 1 diabetes, insulin levels are grossly
deficient. Thus type 1 diabetes is invariably treated
with insulin which include Regular insulin, Insulin
analogs, Pre-mixed insulin, Short peptide mimics.
Type 2 diabetes is frequently associated with
obesity. Serum insulin levels are normal or
elevated, so this is a disease of insulin
resistance. A number of treatment options
may be employed. Mainly oral medication
therapy and in chronic cases insulin therapy.
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9. Drawbacks of monotherapy
• High dose is required
• High frequency of administration
• High cost
• Toxic reactions
• Poor patient compliance
• Chances of missing of dose between
intervals
• Chances of drug resistance
• Accumulation of the drug
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11. S.No TITLE NAME
OF THE
AUTHOR
YEAR
OF
PUBLIS
HMENT
SCOPE AND
OBJECTIVE
1. Updated Review:
Improved Glycemic
Control
with Repaglinide-
Metformin in Fixed
Combination
for Patients with
Type 2 Diabetes
John W.
Richard III
and Philip
Raskin
2011 Repaglinide/metformin
combination therapy is
more effective and
better tolerated than
other approaches to
treatment with
improved glucose
control (reductions
in A1C and fasting
glucose levels), less side-
effects
(hypoglycemia), and
improved compliance
and cost.
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13. 4 Comparison of
repaglinide and
metformin
combination tablet
versus
repaglinide and
metformin as
separate tablets in
healthy volunteers
Xu Hongfei 2011 The aim of this clinical trial
is to investigate the
bioequivalence of
repaglinide and metformin
combination tablet versus
repaglinide and
metformin as coadministered
tablets after meal.
5 Development and
evaluation of two
layered tablet
of glimepiride and
metformin
hydrochloride for
the treatment of
hyperglycemia
S.
Mohideen1,
T.Satyanaray
ana1, P.
Suresh
Kumar1, S.
Navneetha
Krishnan1,
R.
Mahalaxmi2,
S. Pavani1*
2011 The basic aim of any Bi-layer
tablet formulation is to
separate physically or
chemically
incompatible ingredients and
to produce repeat action or
prolonged action tablet.
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18. Drawbacks of drugs
Metformin HCl
Low bioavailability (50-60%)
Maximum absorption in duodenum and poor absorption in
colon
Lactic acidosis when given to renal impairement patients
High incidence of concomitant gastro intestinal symptoms such
as abdominal discomfort, nausea, diarrhoea
Short plasma elimination half life 1.5 to 4.5hrs.
There is a need for administration 2 or 3 times per day when
larger doses are required can decrease patient compliance.
BCS class III drug
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21. The main scope of the present
investigation is to target the site to improve
therapeutic efficacy & to enhance the
bioavailability with reduced dose of
Metformin HCl sustained release tablets.
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scope
22. Objects
To design Metformin HCl SR tablets
To develop analytical method and to perform interaction studies for drug and
polymer (IR Spectral studies)
To conduct Pre-formulation studies for the drug.
To select and optimize the manufacturing method.
To detertmine rate of dissolution
To optimize best sustained release formulation
To evaluate the prepared tablet as per pharmacopoeial standards
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24. • Organoleptic properties
• Solubility determination
• Flow properties
• Bulk density
• Tapped density
• True density
• Carr’s index
• Hausner’s ratio
• Purity determination
• Melting point
• Stability and compatability studies
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Preformulation studies
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API PARAMETER STANDARD VALUES OBSERVED VALUES
METFORMIN
HCl
Appearance Full white Full white
Texture Amorphous Amorphous
Solubility Freely soluble in
water
Freely soluble in
water
State Solid Solid
Melting point 222 to 2260
C 225+0.50
c
% Purity 99.99% 98%
λmax 232nm 232nm
Preformulation studies for Metformin HCl
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API Angle
of
repose
Bulk
density
(g/ml)
Tappe
d
density
(g/ml)
True
density
(g/ml)
Carr
’s
index
Compre
ssibility
index
(%)
Hausn
er’s
ratio
Drug
conte
nt
(%)
Meltin
g point
Metform
in HCl
24.5o
0.285 0.331 0.198 26.3 27.15 1.37 97.5 225+0.
50
c
Preformulation studies for Metformin HCl
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Concentration
(µg/ml)
Absorbance
0 0
2 0.180
4 0.356
6 0.532
8 0.709
10 0.887
Calibration curve for the estimation of the Metformin HCl
with pH 6.0 Phosphate buffer by UV spectrophotometer
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Calibration curve for the estimation of the Metformin
HCl with pH 6.0 Phosphate buffer by UV/ VIS
spectrophotometer
42. • Angle of repose
• Bulk Density
• True density
• Compressibility Index
• Total Porosity
• Drug content evaluation
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Pre compression studies
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Formulat
ion
Angle of
repose
Bulk
density
(g/ml)
Tapped
bulk
density
(g/ml)
Compres
sibility
index
(%)
Total
porosity
(%)
Drug
content
(%)
K4 M1 24.5º 0.285 0.331 13.5 36.5 97.5
K4 M2 25.5º 0.289 0.335 12.5 37.2 95.5
K4 M3 25.2º 0.283 0.332 12.2 36.2 96.5
K4 M4 24.5º 0.278 0.328 11.5 35.1 98.2
K4 M5 24.8º 0.269 0.321 13.2 36.5 98
Characterization Of Metformin HCl Granules Formulated With
HPMC K4
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Formulat
ion
Angle of
repose
Bulk
density
(g/ml)
Tapped
bulk
density
(g/ml)
Compress
ibility
index (%)
Total
porosity
(%)
Drug
content
(%)
K15 M1 24.5º 0.285 0.331 13.5 36.5 97.5
K15 M2 25.5º 0.289 0.335 12.5 37.2 95.5
K15 M3 25.2º 0.283 0.332 12.2 36.2 96.5
K15 M4 24.5º 0.278 0.328 11.5 35.1 98.2
K15 M5 24.8º 0.269 0.321 13.2 36.5 98
Characterization Of Metformin HCl Granules Formulated With
HPMC K15
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Formulat
ion
Angle of
repose
Bulk
density
(g/ml)
Tapped
bulk
density
(g/ml)
Compress
ibility
index (%)
Total
porosity
(%)
Drug
content
(%)
K100 M1 24.5º 0.285 0.331 13.5 36.5 97.5
K100 M2 25.5º 0.289 0.335 12.5 37.2 95.5
K100 M3 25.2º 0.283 0.332 12.2 36.2 96.5
K100 M4 24.5º 0.278 0.328 11.5 35.1 98.2
K100M5 24.8º 0.269 0.321 13.2 36.5 98
Characterization Of Metformin HCl Granules Formulated With
HPMC K100
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The following conclusions were drawn from results obtained;
The present study was carried out to develop Metformin HCl SR
tablets to improve therapeutic efficacy. The selection of method is to
target specific site with a reduced dose.
It requires better to improve therapeutic efficacy. From the literature of
Metformin Hcl best to treat type 2 diabetes. The drug Metformin HCl
and polymers like HPMC K4, K15, K100 and different super
disintegrants such as SSG, Cross povidone, CCS are compatible with
each other.
The tablets were formulated for sustained release of Metformin HCl
with HPMC K4, K15, K100 at different concentrations were selected.
All the formulation have shown both pre-compression and post-
compression characters with in acceptable limits.
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Metformin HCl tablets prepared with HPMC K4, K15, K100 in
different percentages. Among all the formulations formulated, K15 M5
sustained the release for 16hr and fulfilled my objective of this work.
The ability of the used polymers to sustain the release is as follows
HPMC K15 > HPMC K100 > HPMC K4
The study shows that the release of Metformin HCl in the
physiological environment of duodenum is due to the use of HPMC K15.
Because the absorption is more in duodenum, the use of this polymer can
overcome lactic acidosis in gastric environment
.
The tablet is the best dosage form to treat type 2 diabetes. Because it
was reported to the reduced dose increases the therapeutic efficacy.
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