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Desktop 3D printing of controlled release pharmaceutical bilayer tablets

Khaled, Shaban A.; Burley, Jonathan C.; Alexander, Morgan R.; Roberts, Clive J.

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Shaban A. Khaled

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MORGAN ALEXANDER MORGAN.ALEXANDER@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Biomedical Surfaces



Abstract

Three dimensional (3D) printing was used as a novel medicine formulation technique for production of viable tablets capable of satisfying regulatory tests and matching the release of standard commercial tablets. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC 2208) (Methocel™ K100M Premium) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) (Carbopol® 974P NF) were used as a hydrophilic matrix for a sustained release (SR) layer. Hypromellose® (HPMC 2910) was used as a binder while microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) (Pharmacel® 102) and sodium starch glycolate (SSG) (Primojel®) were used as disintegrants for an immediate release (IR) layer. Commercial guaifenesin bi-layer tablets (GBT) were used as a model drug (Mucinex®) for this study. There was a favourable comparison of release of the active guaifenesin from the printed hydrophilic matrix compared with the commercially available GBT. The printed formulations were also evaluated for physical and mechanical properties such as weight variation, friability, hardness and thickness as a comparison to the commercial tablet and were within acceptable range as defined by the international standards stated in the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). All formulations (standard tablets and 3D printed tablets) showed Korsmeyer-Peppas n values between 0.27 and 0.44 which indicates Fickian diffusion drug release through a hydrated HPMC gel layer.

Citation

Khaled, S. A., Burley, J. C., Alexander, M. R., & Roberts, C. J. (2014). Desktop 3D printing of controlled release pharmaceutical bilayer tablets. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 461(1-2), 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.11.021

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 15, 2013
Online Publication Date Nov 23, 2013
Publication Date Jan 30, 2014
Deposit Date Oct 13, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal International Journal of Pharmaceutics
Print ISSN 0378-5173
Electronic ISSN 1873-3476
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 461
Issue 1-2
Pages 105-111
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.11.021
Keywords 3D printing, Tablet, Pharmaceutical
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/720911
Publisher URL http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378517313010144

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