Formulation of freeze dried tablets for oromucosal administration of peptides

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of: Pharmaceutical Technology Consultant: Doc. PharmDr. Zdeňka Šklubalová, Ph.D. Student: Eliška Macáková Title of Thesis: Formulation of freeze dried tablets for oromucosal administration of peptides Freeze-drying is one out of the important methods for stabilization of active substances, particularly peptides, in pharmacy. The formulation of freeze-dried buccal/sublingual tablets for administration of peptides into the oral cavity is the main target of this thesis. The aim is to propose the combination of appropriate excipients and their concentration to achieve the suitable organoleptic properties and disintegration time of the product cake. The measurement of pH, osmolality, the thermal properties of substances, as well as the evaluation of mechanical quality of tablets and their disintegration were used. In conclusion, the combination of excipients for the composition of matrix for the futher development