FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FAST DISSOLVING ORAL FILM OF BISOPROLOL FUMARATE

ABSTRACT: Bisoprolol Fumarate is an antihypertensive agent used in the management of hypertension and prophylaxis treatment of angina pectoris and heart failure. Present work aimed at preparing quick onset of action which is beneficial in hypertension, aiding in the enhancement of bioavailabity and is very convenient for administration without the problem of swallowing and using water. The film were prepared by using polymers such as hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) and Maltodextrin, plasticizer such as PEG 400, by a solvent casting method. They were evaluated for physical characteristics such as thickness, uniformity of weight, folding endurance, drug content, surface ph, percentage elongation and tensile strength and give satisfactory results. The formulations were subjected to disintegration, in-vitro drug release test. The in vitro disintegration time of the optimized batch F4 was found to be 20 sec. The optimized batch was found to be stable for 1 month under specified stability conditions