TEMAZEPAM--CYCLODEXTRIN AND TEMAZEPAM-MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE GROUND MIXTURES FORMULATED INTO TABLETS, CAPSULES AND SUPPOSITORIES

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

Abstract

Temazepam-b-cyclodextrin and temazepam-microcrystalline cellulose ground mixtures were formulated into tablets, capsules and suppositories. The produced dosage forms were evaluated with regard to their physical properties and dissolution characteristic. Tablets containing temazepam-b-cyclodextrin or temazepam-microcrystalline cellulose ground mixtures showed reasonable physical properties andfaster dissolution characteristics compared to those containing untreated temazepam or ground alone one. Capsules containing Temazepam-b-cyclodextrin or temazepam-microcrystalline cellulose ground mixtures 'showed faster release characteristics compared to those containing untreated temazepam, the ground alone one or the. commercial temazepam capsule form studied. With regard to the-prepared suppositories, Witepsole H 15 gave rise to suppositories with a very slow release whereas, a mixture of PEG 1500 and PEG 400 (9:1 W/W) gave rise to suppositories with very fast release characteristics.