Floating microspheres of Miglitol as gastro retentive drug delivery system: 32 full factorial design and in vitro evaluation

Abstract

Background: The goal of this study was to develop a gastro retentive floating drug delivery system that would improve site specific activity, patient compliance and therapeutic efficacy.Methodology: Floating microspheres of Miglitol were formulated by double emulsion method using ethyl cellulose and eudragit E100 different weight ratio and PVA as an emulsifier. It has been prepared with respect quantity of polymer concentration and stirring speed to evaluate for % buoyancy, drug entrapment efficiency, particle size drug release rate. Result: The percent of buoyancy, drug entrapment efficiency, particle size, and percentage yield were increased with increase the polymer mixture concentration. Among all formulation batches, F6 showed acceptable results drug entrapment efficiency (86.57%) and buoyancy (94.25%). F10 formulation was prepared to check the predicted and actual factors and compared with optimized formulation F6. The drug release was increased as the polymer concentration was decrease. The kinetic model zero order had the highest regression coefficient value, it was described as a sustained release dosage form. According to ICH guideline accelerated stability studies of F6 and F10 formulations were conducted for 90 days. After 90 days buoyancy and in vitro drug release was performed and the results were F6 and F10 buoyancy was found to be 88.21%, 87.22% and in vitro drug release was found to be 62.87%, 63.51%. Conclusion: The present study, showed compatibility of drug with polymers by FTIR in formulation. Floating microsphere of Miglitol was prepared by double emulsion technique. The F6 Miglitol floating microsphere was optimized formulation demonstrated with excellent drug entrapment performance (86.57%), good floating behaviour (94.25%), and the largest particle size (670µm). The present study concludes that floating based gastro retentive delivery system of Miglitol microspheres has a safe and effective drug delivery system with increased therapeutic efficacy and a longer duration of action.