Abstract
ABSTRACTThe bioavailability and onset of action of drugs with high first-pass metabolism can be significantly improved by administration via the sublingual route. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of polymer type and tablet compaction parameters on the adhesive properties and drug release profile from mucoadhesive sublingual tablet formulations. Pentoxifylline was selected as the model drug because it has poor oral bioavailability due to extensive first-pass metabolism. Two polymers known to possess mucoadhesive properties, carbomer and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), were used to prepare the formulations. Tablets were prepared by using direct compression technique and evaluated for in vitro dissolution, drug-excipient interactions, and adhesive properties. In general, there was a decrease in the rate of drug release with an increase in the concentration of polymers. No drug-excipient interactions were evident from differential scanning calorimetry or high-performance liquid chromatography analysis. For the formulations containing HPMC, the force of mucoadhesion increased with an increase in the concentration of polymer; however, for carbomer formulations, no such correlation was observed. Force of mucoadhesion decreased as a function of hydration time in both of the polymers.
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