Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Abstract :
Gastro retentive dosage form using Guar gum was prepared to develop floating tablets of Sitagliptin that could retain in the stomach for longer periods of time delivering the drug to the site of action, i.e., stomach. The pre-compression parameters of all formulations showed good flow properties and these can be used for tablet manufacture. The post-compression parameters of all formulations were determined and the values were found to be satisfactory. From the drug content and in-vitro dissolution studies of the formulations, it was concluded that the formulation F9 i.e. the formulation containing guargum, Sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, micro crystalline cellulose and Magnesium stearate is the best formulation. As a result of this study it may be concluded that the floating tablets using a guar gum in optimized concentration can be used to increase the GRT of the dissolution fluid in the stomach to deliver the drug in a sustained manner. The concept of formulating floating tablets of Sitagliptin offers a suitable and practical approach in serving desired objectives of gastro retentive floating tablets.