Original Articles: 2011 Vol: 3 Issue: 4
Formulation and Evaluation of Mouth Dissolving Tablets of Dicyclomine HCl with Enhanced Bioavailability
Abstract
Dicyclomine HCL is an antispasmodic drug which is widely used in treatment of smooth muscle spasm of the gastrointestinal tract but it undergoes to first pass Metabolism. So that to develop mouth-dissolving tablet of Dicyclomine HCL to avoid first pass metabolism and increase bioavailability. This offers a new range of product having desired characteristics and intended benefits. In this study, the mouth dissolving tablets were prepared using direct compression method. Tablets produced by direct compression method contain D-Mannitol as diluent, crospovidone as a super disintegrant and aspartame as a sweetener. The dissolution study was performed on PBS 6.8 (salivary pH) and the In-vitro release was found 99.80% without leaving residue for F6 Batch. Moreover the drug release was found to be comparable to the marketed tablet.