Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg Extended Release Tablets OS-CR KC-4
This formulation features Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg tablets developed with Carbopol®* 974P NF polymer as the extended release Tablet Properties Ingredient Name Carbopol® 974P NF Polymer
Dissolution/Drug Release** 1 hour: 38 – 39%
1. Weigh Metformin HCl and Carbopol® 974P NF polymer and pass through a 60 mesh
** USP Apparatus 1, 100 rpm, 900 ml pH 6.8 buffer
sieve. Add both ingredients to a high shear granulator and blend for 6 minutes at 150 rpm.
2. Dissolve stearic acid in ~ 300 ml of isopropyl alcohol for a 1,000 tablet batch (if necessary,
heat the isopropyl alcohol on a water bath).
3. Granulate the powder blend with the solution of stearic acid and isopropyl alcohol, add it
over a period of 2 minutes while mixing the blend at 100 rpm. If necessary, add more
isopropyl alcohol while mixing to achieve the granulation end point.
4. Dry the granules without heating for about 30 minutes to allow the isopropyl alcohol to
evaporate. Pass the granules through a 12 mesh screen and dry them at 45°C to a moisture content of less than 2%.
5. Pass the granules through a 20 mesh sieve and blend them with magnesium stearate and
Punches: 20.15 x 9.70 mm concave, oval shaped Target weight: 1250.0 mg Mechanical strength: 25 kP Friability: NMT 0.5 % w/w (100 revolutions)
Precautions should be taken during manufacture to avoid contact with water. Also, the manufacturing
area and equipment must be flame proof as isopropyl alcohol is used for granulation.
The Metformin HCL grade used in this formulation had a specification of not less than 95% passing through a 100 mesh sieve.
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