Affiliation

Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund, JSS University, Mysore, India

Corresponding Author

Ganesh, G.N.K., Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, Nilgiris-643001, Tamil Nadu, India, E-mail: ganesh_gnk@rediffmail.com

Citation

Ganesh, G.N.K., et al. Formulation and Evaluation of Dexlansoprazole Delayed Release Capsules. (2016) J Pharm Pharmaceutics 3(1): 61- 69.

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Abstract

  Dexlansoprazole (DSP) is a proton pump inhibitor, used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD) and ulcer colitis. DSP acts by reducing the quantity of acid in the stomach. DSP is an acid liable drug which can bed egraded in acidic pH of the stomach. A coating method was employed to delay the release of drug in stomach which can prolong the pharmacological action.Sugar spheres (#25, #30) have been used as inert core material for drug coating using the technique of pelletization. Delayed coating, IR coating and ER coating of drug was done by using L-HPC-31, HPMC phthalate-55, Eudragit-RSPO and Eudragit-RLPO respectively. Among the different batches F14 formulation containing 25:75 ratio of immediate release and extended delayed release coating was selected, as retardation of the drug was observed in acidic pH of stomach.