Abstract
AbstractA multiparticulate sustained release formulation of theophylline was developed and evaluated in-vitro. The formulation comprised spherical pellets of high drug loading, coated with a rate controlling membrane. The pellets were prepared using an extrusion spheronisation method, whilst coating was performed with an aqueous dispersion of ethylcellulose using a fluidized bed coating technique. When ethylcellulose was used alone as the coating polymer, the drug release profile was unsatisfactory, but could be improved by incorporating a coating additive. Several additives were evaluated and methylcellulose of high Viscosity grade was found most satisfactory. The in-vitro theophylline release was relatively linear and pH independent, and could be varied in a predictable manner by manipulating the coat thickness. In addition, when the coated pellets were subjected to additional thermal treatment, the drug release was stable after storage for one year.
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