Novel bendroflumethiazide formulations and method
AssigneeE. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
InventorsThomas M. Wong, Mahendra R. Patel
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Abstract
New bendroflumethiazide formulations in solid form are provided which are characterized by excellent disintegration and dissolution capabilities even after long periods of storage. The new bendroflumethiazide formulations, for example, in the form of tablets, contain in addition to bendroflumethiazide, a combination of microcrystalline cellulose which serves as a diluent and aids in disintegration of the tablets, lactose which serves as a diluent, optionally starch (in the gelatinized form) which serves as a disintegrant, and one or more auxilliary disintegrants, such as sodium carboxymethyl starch, a tablet lubricant, such as magnesium stearate, and a colorant, if desired. A method for preparing the above formulations is also provided.
Claims10
A solid bendroflumethiazide formulation, substantially free of water, having excellent disintegration and dissolution properties even upon aging, consisting essentially of bendroflumethiazide, microcrystalline cellulose, and starch as a disintegrant in an amount within the range of from about 15 to about 30% by weight of the formulation and auxiliary disintegrant selected from the group consisting of sodium carboxymethyl starch, modified cellulose gum or polyvinyl pyrrolidone, the microcrystalline cellulose being present in a weight ratio to the bendroflumethiazide of within the range of from about 5:1 to about 24:1, the starch being present in a weight ratio to the bendroflumethiazide of within the range of from about 5:1 to about 9:1 and the auxiliary disintegrant being present in a weight ratio to the bendroflumethiazide of within the range of from about 0:1 to about 2:1.
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