Research Article

High-Amylose Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch Matrices: Development and Characterization of Tramadol Hydrochloride Sustained-Release Tablets for Oral Administration

Table 1

SD HASCA tablets formulation, press used, target CF, and thickness and selected twice-daily and once-daily tablets.

TW (mg)% of drug (w/w)Tablet pressTarget CF
(tons/cm2), HP
Target thickness
(mm), SSP
Selected twice-daily
and once-daily tablets

40012.5HP2.5
25HP2.5
37.5HP2.5
50HP2.5
60HP2.5

45022.22HP2.5 Twice-daily (not selected)

50020HP2.5
30HP2.5
40HP2.5 Twice-daily (not selected)
50HP2.5
60HP2.5

70014.3HP1
14.3HP1.5
14.3HP2
14.3HP2.5Once-daily (not selected)

80012.5HP2.5
25HP2.5 Once-daily (not selected)
37.5HP2.5
50HP2.5
60HP2.5

45022.22 (100 mg)SSP4.63Twice-daily (selected)
50040 (200 mg)SSP5.15Twice-daily (selected)
70014.3 (100 mg)SSP6.98Once-daily (selected)
80025 (200 mg)SSP7.43Once-daily (selected)