Formulation Development and Evaluation of Oro-Dispersible Tablets Based On Solid Dispersion of Cimetidine

The most common problem about conventional dosage form is dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing). So, we design a new approach in a conventional dosage form which is oral dispersible tablet. Oral dispersible tablet is also called as mouth dissolving tablet, fast dissolving tablet, or oral disintegrating tablet. Oral dispersible tablet has advantage as it quickly disintegrates into saliva when it is put on the tongue. The faster the drug disintegrates or is dissolved, the faster the absorption and the quicker the therapeutic effect of drug will be attained. The objective of present study was to formulate directly compressible orodispersible tablets of cimetidine with improved solubility and bioavailability by using solid dispersion technique. Cimetidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist. It is widely prescribed in active duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease and erosive esophagitis. Solid dispersion of cimetidine was prepared by anti-solvent addition method and physical mixture using novel polymer eudragit E 100. Saturation solubility of drug was determined in physical mixture and solid dispersion formulation. The prepared solid dispersion formulations were further characterized by drug contents, HPLC, and encapsulation efficiency. Orodispersible tablets of cimetidine were prepared by direct compression method and blend was evaluated for the pre-compression parameters such as bulk density, compressibility, angle of repose etc. The tablets were prepared by using selected solid dispersion formulation and excipients with sodium starch glycolate as a superdisintegrant and evaluated for hardness, friability, weight variation, content uniformity, wetting time, dispersion time and in-vitro drug release. Orodispersible tablet shows wetting time 27±1 seconds and in-vitro drug release 93.20±3.181%, which is better as compare to tablet containing pure drug (82.36±1.986) within 20min. Thus formulation of orodispersible tablet of cimetidine solid dispersion showed increased solubility and bioavailability with patient complies and convenience. 
Keywords: Cimetidine, Orodispersible tablets, Solid dispersion, Anti solvent addition method, Superdisintegrant