| Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the geometric shape on the
dissolution rate of the domperidone, a drug model for immediate release dosage form. In this
regard, a lack of sufficient information about the effective dissolution rate of the drugs regarding
their shapes has made this issue an interesting subject for researchers.
Methods: For this purpose, three tablet shapes, namely flat and biconvex both in a round and
oblong shapes, with different four sizes were modelled for the preparation of domperidone
tablet. In vitro dissolution test was accomplished using a USP dissolution apparatus II. The drug
dissolution rate was assessed by calculating various dissolution parameters; e.g., dissolution
efficiency (DE), mean dissolution rate (MDR), mean dissolution time (MDT), and difference and
similarity factors (f1
and f2
).
Results: Regarding the disintegration time, the larger tablets showed a faster disintegration
time. When the size of the tablets was smaller, the amount of released drug was significantly
decreased. In addition, #9 tablets with a flat or biconvex geometry had obvious effects on the
DE values. Generally, biconvex tablets had higher DE percentage than the flat tablets.
Conclusion: Noticeable differences in dissolution parameters by considering the different
geometric shapes play an important role in the drug release kinetics which makes a significant
effect on quick onset of action in oral administration. |