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Investigation on release of highly water soluble drug from matrix-coated pellets prepared by extrusion–spheronization technique

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The objective was to formulate itopride HCl (ITP) extended release matrix-coated pellets by extrusion–spheronization and to investigate the influence of concentration and viscosity grade of different polymers on release of a highly water soluble drug. The matrix pellet formulations consisted of polymers (10–30%) like hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC K4M, K15M, and K100M), ethyl cellulose (EC-7 cps), microcrystalline cellulose (10–30%) and a fixed quantity of lactose (10%). The initial fast drug release from the matrix pellets was effectively controlled by coating with 5% ethyl cellulose (10 cps) dispersion. The dissolution studies of coated formulations were carried out at different pH, and data were analyzed for drug release kinetics. Scanning electron microscope was used to examine the surface morphology and cross section of pellets. Kinetics of all coated formulations were best explained by Higuchi model (R 2 = 0.94–0.99). However, HPMC matrix-coated pellets (F1, F4 and F7) also followed Baker and Lonsdale model (R 2 = 0.96–0.99), whereas, EC matrix-coated pellets (F10) followed zero-order kinetics (R 2 = 0.99). Release mechanism of all coated formulations was non-fickian. Both uncoated and coated pellets were found to be spherical. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was conducted on the coated formulations and no drug–excipients interaction was found.

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Authors are thankful to M/S Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd. for providing active pharmaceutical ingredient and the Head of Pharmaceutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, for providing laboratory facilities, equipment, and their valuable guidance, support, and cooperation.

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    Muhammad Iqbal Nasiri, Rabia Ismail Yousuf, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Muhammad Fayyaz, Faaiza Qazi & Kamran Ahmed

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Nasiri, M.I., Yousuf, R.I., Shoaib, M.H. et al. Investigation on release of highly water soluble drug from matrix-coated pellets prepared by extrusion–spheronization technique. J Coat Technol Res 13, 333–344 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-015-9749-1

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