2. Introduction
∂ Tablet is the most popular among all dosage forms.
∂ Immediate release tablets are those which rapidly disintegrate and get dissolved
to release the medicaments very quickly.
∂ The basic approach used in development immediate release tablets is the use of
superdisintegrants.
Dosage
Form:
Immediate
Release
Tablet
• Dose precision
• Compactness
• Ease of administration
• Rapid dissolution
• Quick onset of action
• Ease of shipping etc.
Advantages 2
3. Diuretics, ACE inhibitors,
Angiotensin-II receptor
antagonists, Calcium
channel blockers, β
adrenergic blockers, β + α
adrenergic blockers, α
adrenergic blockers, Central
sympatholytics &
Vasodilators
Clinical classification of hypertension
Category
Systolic
(mm Hg)
Diastolic
(mm Hg)
Optimal < 120 < 80
Normal < 130 < 85
High normal 130 – 139 85 – 89
Hypertension
mild (stage 1) 140 – 159 90 – 99
moderate (stage 2) 160 – 179 100 – 109
severe (stage 3) 180 – 209 110 – 119
very severe (stage 4) ≥ 180 ≥ 110
Very common disorder, particularly past middle age.
WHO – ISH guidelines have defined hypertension to be ≥140 mm Hg systolic and ≥90 mm Hg
diastolic.
Globally, complications of hypertension account for 9.4 million deaths worldwide every year.
Hypertension
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4. Combination Therapy
• Almost 70% of hypertensive patients do not reach the
recommended treatment target of <140/90 mmHg with
monotherapy, therefore combination therapy necessary to
achieve these targets with minimal adverse effects.
Advantages
Combination of 2 agents at low
doses gives greater blood pressure
reductions than higher dose of 1
drug
Fewer adverse effects
Blockade of several pathways
that increase blood pressure
Prompt blood pressure control
Effects beyond their
antihypertensive actions
Double
Combination
• CCB + ARB/ACEI
• CCB + β blocker
• Diuretic+ ARB/ACEI
• Diuretic + β blocker
• β blocker + ARB/ACEI
Triple
Combination
• CCB+ ARB + Diuretic
• CCB+ RI + Diuretic
4
5. Ca++
L – type Ca++
channel
↑ Arterial
vasodilation
↓ BP
5
Angiotensin II
AT1
↓
Vasoconstriction
↓ BP
Calcium
Channel
Blocker
BCS Class I
Drug
A
Angiotensin
Receptor
Blocker
BCS Class II
Dru
g B
Additive BP lowering
10 mg 160 mg
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Literature
Review
Preformulatio
n studies
Innovator
Characterization
Formulation
&
developme
nt of IR
tablets
Evaluation of
blend and
tablets
Stability
Studies
Optimization
Trials
Conclusio
n
Plan of work
Aim & Objectives
To formulate, develop and optimize immediate release tablets of combination of drug A
and drug B for the treatment of hypertension.
To match the dissolution profile of formulation with the innovator’s product.
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Physicochemical Properties of Drug A
Properties Details
Description White to off white powder, light and temperature sensitive
Molecular Weight 567.1 g/mol
Solubility
Freely soluble in methanol, sparingly soluble in anhydrous
ethanol, slightly soluble in water and 2 - propanol
Partition Coefficient 2.22
Melting point 198°C – 202°C
Hygroscopicity Non Hygroscopic
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Properties Details
Description White to off white powder
Molecular Weight 435.5 g/mol
Solubility
Freely soluble in methanol and anhydrous ethanol, sparingly
soluble in methylene chloride, insoluble in water
Partition Coefficient 5.8
Melting point 116°C - 117°C
Hygroscopicity Hygroscopic
Physicochemical Properties of Drug B
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Bulk Density 0.317 g/ml
Tapped Density 0.435g/ml
Compressibility Index 27.12
Hausner’s Ratio 1.37
Angle of Repose 45.15⁰
Particle Size Distribution
D90 45.20µm
D50 12.09µm
D10 2.18µm
Bulk Density 0.408 g/ml
Tapped Density 0.671g/ml
Compressibility Index 39.19
Hausner’s Ratio 1.64
Angle of Repose 66.01⁰
Particle Size Distribution
D90 35.30 µm
D50 10.13 µm
D10 1.91 µm
Drug A Drug B
Bulk Characterization
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Saturation Solubility mg/ml
Media Drug A Drug B
0.1N HCl 3.53 0.08
0.01N HCl 4.19 0.09
0.001N HCl 4.33 0.12
pH 4.5 Phosphate Buffer 2.06 2.94
pH 6.8 Phosphate Buffer 4.14 4.55
pH 7.5 Phosphate Buffer 1.96 4.69
Water 2.81 0.21
Saturation Solubility Study
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Ratio of Drug: Excipient
Lactose
(anhydrous)
MCC 112 Croscarmellose
Sodium
Colloidal
Silicon
Dioxide
Magnesium
Stearate
Opadry
Yellow
All Excipients
Drug A 1: 10 1: 10 1: 2 1: 0.2 1: 0.1 1: 0.8 1: 15
Drug B 1:1 1:1 1: 0.2 1: 0.1 1: 0.1 1: 0.1 1: 1.5
Drug A + Drug B 1: 16: 16 1: 16: 16 1: 16: 3 1: 16: 1.5 1: 16: 1.5 1: 16: 1.5 1: 16: 20
Schedule for withdrawal of vials
Condition Time points
Initial 0th day
40°C±2°C/75%±5% RH (Open Vials) 15 Days and 1 Month
40°C±2°C/75%±5% RH (Closed Vials) 15 Days and 1 Month
25°C±2°C/60%±5% RH (Open Vials) 15 Days and 1 Month
25°C±2°C/60%±5% RH (Closed Vials) 15 Days and 1 Month
Analysis results
confirmed that
excipients used
are compatible
with both drugs.
Drug - Excipients Compatibility Studies
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Ingredients %w/w
Intragranular
Drug A 4.33
Drug B 50
Lactose (anhydrous) 40.42
Croscarmellose sodium 4
Colloidal silicon dioxide 0.5
Magnesium stearate 0.5
Extragranular
Magnesium stearate 0.25
Slugging parameters Specifications
Punch size and
description
18 mm, circular punches having
plain surface on upper and lower
punch.
Average weight About 1500 mg
Hardness 70 ± 10 N
Compression parameters Specifications
Punch size and
description
13.1 x 5.1, Oval shaped
punches having plain
surface on upper and lower
punch.
Average weight 320 ± 16 mg
Thickness 4.5 ± 0.3 mm
Hardness 120 – 150 N
Disintegration time NMT 1 min
Trial 1
Dry Granulation (Slugging)
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Slugs obtained were not uniform. Hard slugs were obtained
The flow of lubricated blend was very poor
Fine particles were more than granules.
Sticking was observed while compression.
The slugging process was not feasible for the product.
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Ingredients %w/w
Intragranular
Drug A 4.33
Drug B 50
Lactose (anhydrous) 39.67
Croscarmellose sodium 4
Colloidal silicon dioxide 0.5
Magnesium stearate 0.5
Extragranular
Colloidal silicon dioxide 0.5
Magnesium stearate 0.5
Coating
Opadry Yellow 2.5
Trial 2
Dry Granulation (Roller Compaction)
Roller compaction parameters
Cycle 1 2
Roller pressure (Ton) 6.1 0.5
Roller speed/rotations (RPM) 2.4 10
Flake/Ribbon thickness (mm) 2 2
Coating parameters
Inlet temperature 51⁰C - 54⁰C
Exhaust temperature 40⁰C - 45⁰C
Product bed temperature 35⁰C - 40⁰C
Pan RPM 6
Pump Speed 3 – 6
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Feasible process
Flakes obtained were easy to screen
Hard granules, Poor flow
During compression process tablet weight uniformity was
difficult to maintain. Due to poor flow
acceptance value of content uniformity of drug A was more
than 15, hence it is not satisfactory.
f2 (drug A) = 28 & f2 (drug B) = 31
30. 30303030303030
Trial 3
• Soft granules
• Passable flow
• Acceptance value of
content uniformity of
drug A was below 15
• f2 (drug A) = 35
• f2 (drug B) = 45
Trial 4
• DT was lowered by
few seconds
• f2 (drug A) = 40
• f2 (drug B) = 64
• Physical binding of
drug A during
compaction process.
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T5 T6
Ingredients %w/w %w/w
Intragranular
Drug B 50 50
Lactose (anhydrous) 26.91 26.91
Croscarmellose sodium 4 4
Colloidal silicon dioxide 0.5 0.5
Magnesium stearate 0.5 0.5
Extragranular
Drug A 4.33 4.33
MCC 112 10.76 10.76
Croscarmellose sodium 2 2
Colloidal silicon dioxide 0.5 0.5
Magnesium stearate 0.5 0.5
Coating
Opadry Yellow 2.5 2.5
Trial 5 and 6
• Extragranular addition of Drug A
• Extragranular addition of MCC
112 instead of Lactose
(anhydrous)
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease
Time (min)
Drug A
Innovator
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease
Time (min)
Drug B
Innovator
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
Comparative Dissolution Profiles
(Dissolution Media= pH 4.5 Phosphate Buffer)
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Comparative Dissolution Profiles
(Dissolution Media= pH 6.8 Phosphate Buffer)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease
Time (min)
Drug A
Innovator
T5
T6
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 10 20 30 40 50 60%DrugRelease
Time (min)
Drug B
Innovator
T5
T6
35. 3535353535353535353535
Comparative Dissolution Profiles
(Dissolution Media= 0.1 N HCl)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease
Time (min)
Drug A
Innovator
T5
T6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease Time (min)
Drug B
Innovator
T5
T6
36. 363636363636363636363636
Evaluation of Lubricated Blend
Compressibility
Index
Hausner’s Ratio Angle of Repose Flow Character
T1 32.45 1.46 56.21⁰ Very Poor
T2 27.58 1.40 48.55⁰ Poor
T3 24.12 1.31 46.78⁰ Passable
T4 23.15 1.30 40.89⁰ Passable
T5 19.61 1.24 39.23⁰ Fair
T6 19.61 1.24 37.34⁰ Fair
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Evaluation of Tablets
Assay % Uniformity of Dosage Units (Acceptance Value)
Drug A Drug B Drug A Drug B
T2 100.1 98.2 15.3 10.2
T3 102.3 100.2 10.2 6.7
T4 98.1 99.6 8.7 4.6
T5 102.8 99.3 5.8 2.3
T6 99.7 100.2 4.1 2.7
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Manufacturing Process
Dispensing
Sifting
All other ing#12 mesh
Mg. stearate #60 mesh
Blending (DCB)
All other ing
10 min,16 RPM
Lubrication (DCB)
Mg. Stearate
5 min,16 RPM
Compaction
Cycle1Flakes #16 mesh
Cycle 2 Flakes
#25mesh
Blending (DCB)
Granules +
Extragranular material
(# 40 mesh)
10 min,16 RPM
Lubrication (DCB)
Mg. Stearate #60 mesh
5 min,16 RPM
Compression
Coating
10 % Opadry Yellow
2.5 % Weight Gain
48. 484848
Current
level
Higher
level
Lower
level
Roller Pressure 4.0 Ton 6.0 Ton 2.0 Ton
PSD
Cumulative % Retained
on# 60 mesh
59 67 -
Optimization
Trial 3
Roller Pressure
(Cycle 1)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease
Time (min)
Drug A
T6 Higher level
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease Time (min)
Drug B
T6 Higher level
49. 494949
Current
level
Higher
level
Lower
level
Roller Pressure 0.5 Ton 0.8 Ton 0.2 Ton
PSD
Cumulative % Retained
on# 60 mesh
61 63 59
Optimization
Trial 4
Roller Pressure
(Cycle 2)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease
Time (min)
Drug A
T6
Higher level
Lower level
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%DrugRelease Time (min)
Drug B
T6
Higher level
Lower level
50. 505050
TL TC TR
ML MC MR
BL BC BR
Sampling Positions
Optimization
Trial 5
Pre-lubrication
blending time
Current
level
Higher
level
Lower
level
Blending Time 10 min 13 min 7 min
Blend uniformity (Drug A)
Mean 98.18 95.74 93.97
Relative standard
deviation
2.2% 1.9% 4.34%
51. 515151
Optimization
Trial 6
Lubrication
blending time
Current level Higher level Lower level
Blending Time 10 min 13 min 7 min
Bulk density 0.5 0.5 0.512
Tapped density 0.652 0.645 0.625
Particle size distribution
Cumulative % retained on mesh no. 60
57 61 60
Blend uniformity (Drug A)
Mean 99.18 94.74 96.97
Relative standard deviation 1.5% 2.7% 3.0%
53. 535353
The compatibility
studies showed that
the excipients used
in the formulation
have no interaction
with the drug.
The tablets of drug A
and drug B were
developed
successfully.
Dissolution profile
was found to be
almost similar to the
reference product.
The finalized batch
was found to be
stable during
stability studies.
Optimization trials
were carried out
successfully
Future Scope
Pilot plant studies
Rework if necessary
Development of
different strength
with the same
drugs.
Conclusion
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