Development and Assessment of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose-Based Floating Tablets for Ciprofloxacin HCL Using Direct Compression Technique

Abstract

The key findings and conclusions include: such as formulation approaches as aim and objective Development of floating tablets using sodium bicarbonate and HPMC aimed at enhancing gastric residence time for improved drug bioavailability. Physicochemical Compliances The formulated tablets met compliance standards for various physicochemical parameters, including dimensions, floating time, tablet density, and drug content. Method of Formulations F2, F5, and F6 displayed favorable drug release profiles, with the F7 formulation exhibiting excellent release characteristics. in the evaluation the drug release kinetics studies show Kinetic analysis revealed that F2, F5, F6, and F7 formulations followed the Korsmeyer–Peppas model, indicating non-Fickian diffusion with 'n' values ranging from 0.521 to 0.633 and the stability indicates the Optimal storage conditions for stability were determined as 2-8°C for 60 days. Formulations F2, F5, F6, and F7 demonstrated stability at room temperature, 40°C, and 2-8°C for 30 days, with refrigerated storage maintaining stability throughout the 60 days. In conclusion, the developed hydrodynamically balanced tablets of Ciprofloxacin HCl exhibit promising physicochemical characteristics, dissolution profiles, and stability. These tablets hold the potential for enhancing drug bioavailability, making them a viable option for localized drug delivery in the upper gastrointestinal tract.