Product formulation and in vitro dissolution characteristics of sustained-release chewable tablet dosage
forms are presented in chapter one of this thesis. In vivo
single dose and multiple dose studies of two
sustained-release formulations as well as one conventional
dyphylline formulation are described in chapter two. The
pharmacokinetics of dyphylline following...
This dissertation is comprised of four distinct formulation sections, which are described below: A novel solid dosage formulation was investigated for achieving zero-order drug release profile by combining tablet shape design and tablet membrane film coating. Verapmail (model drug) was compressed into hydrophilic matrix tablet cores of flat-faced and bi-convex...
The stability of 1 3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea
(NSC 409962)(BCNU) was investigated in several buffered
aqueous media, in mixed solvent and in nonaqueous solvent
systems, and in the presence of several electrolytes and
nonelectrolytes. The degradation rate constant of BCNU in
these systems was calculated from the parameters of the
linear regression of...
This thesis describes 1) development of a gastric retention device (GRD) to
increase gastric retention time of certain drugs, 2) product formulations of an immediate
release itraconazole and controlled-release ketoprofen. GRD was fabricated from crosslinked
carbohydrate polymers. Rate and extent of hydration of the film in water and in
simulated...
Hot-melt pan-coating, which is a novel coating method and takes 2-3 hours for 300 mg coating weight gain per capsule and tamper-resistant coating, which takes 30 minutes, is much faster than tedious sugar coating and allows greater coating weight gains in shorter times than spray-melt coating. Although hot-melt pan coating...
This dissertation presents a research series demonstrating the use of pharmacokinetic modeling and simulations as tools to assess drug concentration and disposition in patient populations. For drugs requiring therapeutic drug monitoring, these tools are necessary to ensure patients are receiving a safe and effective dose of medication to address their...
This thesis describes evaluation of a gastric retention device (GRD) developed at Oregon State University. The device was originally fabricated from Xanthan gum and Locust bean gum. A modified gastric retention device containing other additives was developed and investigated in this work. The modified device was evaluated in vitro for...
This thesis describes a novel "Tablet-in-a-Bottle" oral suspension formulation.
Ingredients with unstable physical or chemical characteristics can be placed in a core tablet, and then dry compression coated with an outer layer which provides separation from other components. The new suspension formulation comprises fast disintegrating clavulanic acid (KCA) tablets with...