Modified Release Flashcards
What are the advantages of MR?
- Peaks and troughs minimised
- Improves compliance
- Better safety margin
- Efficient drug use
- Reduced healthcare costs
What are the disadvantages of MR?
- Risk of dose dumping
- Instability of drug
- Expensive
What is delayed release?
Not immediately released but released at a later time e.g. e/c tablets or capsules
What is repeat action MR?
Individual dose released soon after administration, 2nd or 3rd are released at later intervals
What is prolonged release?
The drug is absorbed over a longer period of time but onset is delayed
What is sustained action?
Initial dose gives therapeutic levels then drug is gradually released over an extended period
What is controlled release?
Drug is released at a constant rate and plasma concs don’t vary
What is extended release?
Drug is released slowly and plasma concs are maintained
Which physiochemical properties influence the choice of dosage form?
- aq solubility and stability
- pKa
- Partition coefficient
- Salts
Class I of BSC classification have….
High permeability and high solubility
Class II of BSC classification have….
High permeability and low solubility
Class III of BSC classification have….
Low permeability and high solubility
Class IV of BSC classification have….
Low permeability and low solubility
What are the mechanisms of controlling release?
- Dissolution of active drug
- Diffusion of dissolved or solubilised species
What is the process involved in MR?
- System gets hydrated
- Water diffuses into the system
- Dissolution of drug occurs
- Dissolved drug diffuses out