Gabapentin taste masking using β-cyclodextrin: An in vitro evaluation

ISBN-13: 9786200440419 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 84 str.

Kapil Kumar; Rajesh Poswal

Opis

Gabapentin is a bitter drug used for treatment of epilepsy. It is now also used for neuronal pain. This book explain about masking of gabapentin bitterness using cyclodextrin. First of all, drug profile and excipient profile was studied. All necessary evaluation and interpretation about purity, characterization was done using FTIR and other organoleptic properties. Various batches were formed using various concentration of polymer. Finally B-cyclodextrin was found suitable polymer for masking the bitterness with desired pharmacological activity and drug release.

O autorze

Kumar, Kapil
Dr. Kapil Kumar holding a position of Assistant Professor at School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Hyderabad, India. His research interest is towards the synthesis of new chemical entity for pharmacological activity. He is actively involved in drug discovery and development process.