Formulation Development and Evaluation of Mouth Dissolving Tablets of Loratadine

Authors

  • Abu Kalam Lutful Kabir Department of Pharmacy, Jagannath University, Dhaka
  • Shaikh Mukidur Rahman Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka
  • Md Arshad Jahan Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
  • Abu Shara Shamsur Rouf Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/sjps.v2i2.5825

Keywords:

Loratadine, pharmaburst B2, croscarmellose sodium, mouth dissolving tablets, direct compression

Abstract

Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) is common among all age groups, especially in elderly and pediatrics.
Mouth dissolving tablets constitute an innovative dosage forms that overcome the problems of swallowing
and provides a quick onset of action. The purpose of this study was to formulate and evaluate mouth
dissolving tablet of loratadine using a special preparation technology (pharmaburst Technology) with a super
disintegrating agent (Croscarmellose sodium). Tablets were prepared by direct compression technique. The
granules were evaluated for angle of repose, bulk density, tapped density, bulkiness, compressibility index
and hausners ratio. The tablets were evaluated for hardness, thickness, uniformity of weight, friability, wetting
time, water absorption ratio, disintegration time and drug content. In vitro release studies were performed
using USP-II (paddle method) in 900ml of pH 1.2 at 50rpm. The physical properties of the prepared tablets
did not show any significant variations and were found to have good physical integrity. Tablets prepared with
pharmaburst B2 and Croscarmellose sodium showed a lesser disintegration time and wetting time of 27±0.10
and 38±0.13 seconds respectively. The best formulations were subjected to stability studies at 40ºC/75% RH
for 60 days.

Key words: Loratadine; pharmaburst B2; croscarmellose sodium; mouth dissolving tablets; direct
compression.

DOI: 10.3329/sjps.v2i2.5825

Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol.2(2) 2009: 59-65

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Kabir, A. K. L., Rahman, S. M., Jahan, M. A., & Rouf, A. S. S. (2010). Formulation Development and Evaluation of Mouth Dissolving Tablets of Loratadine. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(2), 59–65. https://doi.org/10.3329/sjps.v2i2.5825

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2009)

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Research Articles

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