Drug Discov Ther. 2010;4(6):493-498.

Effect of Ceolus KG-802 on the dissolution rate of fenofibrate liquisolid tablets: Preformulation and formulation development studies.

Karmarkar AB

The purpose of the present research was to study the effects of Ceolus KG-802 on the dissolution behavior of fenofibrate liquisolid tablets. The fenofibrate liquisolid tablets were formulated using the mathematical model described by Spireas et al. In the present research, Ceolus KG-802, a different form of microcrystalline cellulose (PH 102 grade), was used as a carrier material. The developed formulations were subjected to preformulation studies such as differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray powder diffraction, and determination of flow properties. The liquisolid tablets prepared were studied for their in vitro dissolution and compared to liquisolid tablets prepared using Avicel PH 102. The in vitro dissolution profiles of liquisolid tablets prepared using Ceolus KG-802 indicated slower dissolution than those of liquisolid tablets prepared using Avicel PH 102, which was a subject of earlier studies. This might be due to the particle size, shape, and characteristic properties of Ceolus KG-802.

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