Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Abstract :
The main objective of the study was to formulate and evaluate oral thin film containing Sumatriptan succinate. The 4 and 5 % w/v HPMC, PVA, CMC films were prepared by solvent casting method. Compatibility of Sumatriptan with polymers was confirmed by FT-IR studies. Films were evaluated for weight variation and thickness showed satisfactory results. Tensile strength and folding endurance of the films were increased with increase in the concentration of polymer due to increase in the elasticity nature of the polymer. Mouth dissolving time and disintegration time of the films were increased with increase in the concentration of the polymer, as more fluid is required to wet the film in the mouth. The presence of disintegrant showed a considerable effect on the disintegration time of the films. Content uniformity study showed that the drug is uniformly distributed in the film. No differences were observed in invitro dissolution of drug from the film I - VI as the film instantly gets wet by dissolution medium. Present study reveals that all the formulated films showed satisfactory film parameters. It can be concluded that, Oral thin film-containing Sumatriptan can be prepared by solvent casting method. 4% w/v of HPMC (FV) film exhibited required tensile strength, folding endurance and disintegration time. The drug release was about 98.5 % in 300 seconds.