Formulation and evaluation of mucoadhesive buccal patch of acyclovir utilizing inclusion phenomenon
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502011000400026Keywords:
Buccal patches^i1^sdrug rele, Inclusion complexes^i1^s, Acyclovir, MucoadhesionAbstract
Mucoadhesive buccal patch releasing drug in the oral cavity at a predetermined rate may present distinct advantages over traditional dosage forms, such as tablets, gels and solutions. A buccal patch for systemic administration of acyclovir in the oral cavity was developed using polymers hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (K4M), hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (K15M), sodium carboxy methyl cellulose and poly vinyl pyrolidone (K30), plasticizer poly ethylene glycol (400) and a backing membrane of Eudragit (RL100). The films were evaluated in terms of swelling, residence time, mucoadhesion, release, and organoleptic properties. The optimized films showed lower release as compared to controlled drug delivery systems. Hence, an inclusion complex of acyclovir was prepared with hydrophilic polymer hydroxylpropyl beta-cyclodextrin in the molar ratio of 1:1. The inclusion complex was characterized by optical microscopy, FAB mass spectroscopy, and FTIR spectroscopy. Patches formulated with the acyclovir inclusion complex were evaluated along the same lines as those containing acyclovir alone. The in vitro release data revealed a substantial increase from 64.35% to 88.15% in the case of PS I and PS II batches, respectively, confirming the successful use of inclusion complexes for the formulation of buccal patch of acyclovir.Downloads
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2011-12-01
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Formulation and evaluation of mucoadhesive buccal patch of acyclovir utilizing inclusion phenomenon . (2011). Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 47(4), 887-897. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502011000400026