Abstract
Background:
The aim of this study was to design a controlled porosity osmotic pump (CPOP) tablet
of diltiazem hydrochloride (DLTZ) to deliver the drug according to the zero order
kinetic model over 24 h.
Method:
CPOPs were prepared by incorporating DLTZ in the tablet core followed by coating with
cellulose acetate solution containing various types of pore-formers (PVP, PEG 2000,
PEG 6000 and PEG 20000) and plasticizers (glycerol, castor oil and diethylphthalate).
In vitro release study was conducted for the prepared formulations and the dissolution
profiles were compared throughout four parameters, namely, D24 h (cumulative release in 24 h), tL (lag time), RSQzero (squared correlation coefficient of zero order kinetic) and MPDzero (mean percent deviation from zero order equation).
Results:
Scanning electron microscopy showed formation of the pores in the semi-permeable membrane
after coming in contact with dissolution medium. All formulations released more than
76% of contained drug during 24 h.
Conclusion:
Drug release rate and lag time were found to be directly proportional to the type
and concentration of pore-formers as well as hydrophilicity of plasticizers. Our findings
indicated that by optimizing formulation variables, CPOP tablets obeying zero order
drug release kinetic could be obtained.
Key words
controlled porosity osmotic pump - diltiazem hydrochloride - pore-former - plasticizer
- zero order kinetic