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Research Article

Development of mucoadhesive buccal films for the treatment of oral sub-mucous fibrosis: a preliminary study

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Pages 199-207 | Received 04 Jul 2008, Accepted 19 Aug 2008, Published online: 01 Apr 2009
 

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to develop the mucoadhesive buccal film of valdecoxib for the treatment of oral sub mucous fibrosis, a localized buccal disease. Valdecoxib, a novel COX-2 inhibitor has been reported to be used in various osteopathic and rheumatoid conditions as oral therapy. The films were made out of chitosan and HPMC K4M as polymers. Sodium taurocholate was used as a permeation enhancer. All the formulations were examined for film thickness, swelling properties, drug content, weight variation, in vitro release studies, bioadhesive force, tensile strength, diffusion studies using pig mucosa and pharmacokinetic study in healthy male volunteers. Prepared films were thin, flexible, smooth and transparent. Bioadhesive force and tensile strength of the optimized formulation were found to be 75 ± 4 kg m−1 S−2 and more than 2.5 kg/3 cm2, respectively. The percent drug content was 98.5 ± 1.3%. The in vitro drug release from the selected formulation showed that about 69.34% of the drug payload was released up to 6 hours. The drug permeation through the dialysis sac and pig buccal mucosa was found to be 62.70% and 54.39%, respectively. Pharmacokinetic studies of the buccal mucoadhesive film showed that the drug was released locally at the target site of action, and a very small amount might have absorbed systemically.

Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful to Unichem laboratories (Mumbai) for providing gift sample of valdecoxib. Also thankful to Dr Suhas, Associate Professor, Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, for extending his help in pharmacokinetic studies of human volunteers.

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