title: Evaluation of roll compaction as a preparation method for hydroxypropyl cellulose-based matrix tablets.
abstract: Roll compaction was applied for the preparation of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC)-based sustained-release matrix tablets. Matrix tablets made via roll compaction exhibited higher dosage uniformity and faster drug release than direct-compacted tablets. HPC viscosity grade, roll pressure, and milling speed affected tablet properties significantly. Roll compaction seems to be an adequate granulation method for the preparation of HPC-based matrix tablets due to the simplicity of the process, less handling difficulty from HPC tackiness as well as easier particle size targeting. Selecting the optimum ratio of plastic excipients and the particle size of starting materials can however be critical issues in this method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy Lab, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Imjak
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gilli
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Betz