Research Article
Formulation and Optimization of Monolithic Fixed-Dose Combination of Metformin HCl and Glibenclamide Orodispersible Tablets
Table 1
Composition of the preliminary fixed-dose combination of orodispersible tablets.
| Code | Ingredients (mg) | Compression force (kN) | MET | GLB | PEG 6000 | CPV | Aspartame | SLS | CSD | Mg.st | MCC |
| Fp1 | 250 | 2.5 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 73.75 | 5 | Fp2 | 250 | 2.5 | 24.5 | 7 | 1.75 | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 56.25 | 5 | Fp3 | 250 | 2.5 | 7 | 35 | 1.75 | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 45.75 | 5 | Fp4 | 250 | 2.5 | 24.5 | 35 | 1.75 | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 28.25 | 5 | Fp5 | 250 | 2.5 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 73.75 | 15 | Fp6 | 250 | 2.5 | 24.5 | 7 | 1.75 | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 56.25 | 15 | Fp7 | 250 | 2.5 | 7 | 35 | 1.75 | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 45.75 | 15 | Fp8 | 250 | 2.5 | 24.5 | 35 | 1.75 | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 28.25 | 15 |
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Fp: preliminary formulation; CPV: crospovidone; CSD: colloidal silicon dioxide; Mg.st: magnesium stearate; MCC: microcrystalline cellulose.
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