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A B S T R A C T<br />

RGUHS <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutical Sciences<br />

Formulation and Evaluation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mucoadhesive</strong> Buccal Drug Delivery System <strong>of</strong><br />

Metoprolol Tartrate by Using Central Composite Design<br />

1 2<br />

Prakash Rao B* and Gandhi Purvesh<br />

Original Research Article<br />

1 Department <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutical Technology, Karnataka College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.<br />

2. Department <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutics, Visveswarapura Institute <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.<br />

The central composite design was used to develop the controlled release buccoadhesive tablets containing metoprolol tartrate as drug<br />

candidate. Carbopol 934P and hydroxy propyl cellulose (HPC) were taken as formulation factors (independent variables). Bioadhesive<br />

strength, drug release after 8 hours, T and release exponent (n) were taken as responses (dependent variables). The polymers had<br />

50%<br />

significant effect on bioadhesive strength and in vitro drug release. It was found that carbopol gives higher bioadhesive strength than<br />

HPC. Comparatively HPC controls the drug release greater than carbopol. The optimized formulation follows non-Fickian release<br />

mechanism. The FT-IR and DTA studies indicate no physico-chemical interaction. Stability studies revealed that optimized formulation<br />

was stable. The predicted values <strong>of</strong> drug release at 8 hrs, bioadhesive strength, T release exponent, n are 64.26%, 44.84 gm, 6.10<br />

50%,<br />

hrs, 0.658 and actual values are 60.45%, 43.52 gm, 6.46 hrs, and 0.673 respectively.<br />

Keywords: Metoprolol tartrate, Central composite design, Buccoadhesive, Hydroxy propyl cellulose, Carbopol 934, DTA<br />

INTRODUCTION<br />

In recent years, the transmucosal route like oral cavity, ocular,<br />

nasal, rectal, vaginal <strong>of</strong>fers the many advantages than the<br />

peroral route. These include an avoidance <strong>of</strong> both hepatic<br />

and intra-alimentary canal metabolism within GI tract. The<br />

oral mucosal cavity for drug administration has received<br />

much more attention because <strong>of</strong> its unique advantages over<br />

other oral transmucosal routes. The buccal route is suitable for<br />

sustain and controlled release administration <strong>of</strong> drug because<br />

<strong>of</strong> its less permeability and buccal mucosa has expanse <strong>of</strong><br />

smooth and relatively immobile mucosa. The sublingual route<br />

is suitable for rapid onset <strong>of</strong> action because <strong>of</strong> its high<br />

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permeability <strong>of</strong> the mucosa and rich blood supply . And the<br />

problems such as hepatic first pass metabolism and<br />

degradation <strong>of</strong> drug in GIT can be overcome by using the<br />

buccal route. Buccal drug delivery facilitates safe and easy<br />

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removal <strong>of</strong> dosage form in cause <strong>of</strong> toxicity . Various buccal<br />

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adhesive dosage forms like discs, microspheres and bilayered<br />

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tablets have been prepared and reported by several research<br />

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groups .<br />

<strong>Mucoadhesive</strong> polymers are essential in the development <strong>of</strong><br />

buccal drug delivery system. This polymer provides intimate<br />

contact between the dosage form and the absorbing tissue and<br />

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increase the retention time . Increasing the retention time <strong>of</strong><br />

the dosage form is essential in the development <strong>of</strong> this system<br />

RGUHS <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutical Sciences<br />

Received: 18/1/2011, Modified: 22/5/2011, Accepted: 1/6/2011<br />

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and it has been reported that increase in retention time with<br />

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an increase in the mucoadhesivity <strong>of</strong> the system . In the<br />

literature, buccoadhesive drug delivery system for drugs like<br />

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carvedilol , clotrimazole and sodium fluoride are reported.<br />

Metoprolol Tartrate (MT) is a selective beta receptor blocker<br />

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used in treatment <strong>of</strong> several diseases <strong>of</strong> the cardiovascular<br />

system, especially in hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac<br />

arrhythmias and myocardial infraction. The half life <strong>of</strong> MT is<br />

3 to 4 hours. Metoprolol is completely absorbed after oral<br />

administration, but bioavailability is low (< 40%) because <strong>of</strong><br />

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first pass metabolism . The short half life and severe first pass<br />

metabolism <strong>of</strong> metoprolol tartrate make it suitable for<br />

administration via buccal route that provides controlled drug<br />

delivery and by passing first pass effect.<br />

The effect <strong>of</strong> the quantity <strong>of</strong> carbopol 934 (A) and expanded<br />

form <strong>of</strong> HPC (B) were selected as independent variables. In<br />

vitro bioadhesive strength, drug release after 8 hours, T 50%<br />

(Time for 50% drug release) and diffusion coefficient (n) were<br />

selected as response variables. Computer-aided optimization<br />

technique, using central composite design (CCD), was<br />

employed to investigate the effect <strong>of</strong> two independent<br />

variables (factors) on drug release parameters and bioadhesive<br />

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strength .<br />

All response variables were fitted to linear, quadratic, 2FI<br />

model and regression analysis was carried out to get a<br />

quantitative relationship between the dependable and the<br />

analysed independent variables.<br />

RJPS, Jul - Sep, 2011/ Vol 1/ Issue 2

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