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Abstract
The aim of the present study was to develop sustained release formulation of Glimepiride to maintain constant therapeutic levels of the drug for over 12 hrs. HPMC-K 100 M, Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Grewia gum, Almond gum were employed as polymers. All the formulations were passed various physicochemical evaluation parameters and they were found to be within limits. Whereas from the dissolution studies it was evident that the formulation (F9) showed better and desired drug release pattern i.e., 99.9% in 12 hours. It contains the HPMC-K 100 M 1:1 as sustained release material. It followed Zero order release kinetics mechanism.
Keywords
Glimepiride
HPMC-K 100 M
Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose
Grewia gum
Almond gum
Sustained release system