Preparation and Quality Evaluation of Tandospirone Citrate Orodispersible Films
The orodispersible films(ODFs)of tandospirone citrate were prepared by solvent casting method.The film-forming materials,taste masking agent and plasticizer were screened and optimized by single factor tests.The optimal formulation was as follows:10.8%of tandospirone citrate,37.5%of HPMC E5,7.5%of hydroxypropyl cellulose,27.0%of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin,15%of glycerin,and 2.2%of sucralose.The obtained ODFs had good film properties with a disintegration time of about 40 s.The requirements for content uniformity and related substances were met.The dissolution rate in water at 15 min exceeded 85%,which was similar to that of the commercially available tablets.The bitterness of the drug was well masked on the basis of the inclusion effect of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin.The stability tests were conducted under photolysis,high temperature,and high humidity conditions.The results showed that the ODFs had good stability except for high temperature at 60 ℃.The appearance,drug content and related substances of the ODFs stored under other conditions had not significantly changed.After being stored for one month under accelerated test condition(40 ℃ and 75%of relative humidity),the API crystal form remained stable.