Evaluation of disintegration and dissolution test of metoclopramide orally disintegrating tablet using maltodextrins from banana starch (Musa paradisiaca L) as superdisintegrant

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to know maltodextrin can be used as a superdisintegrant and to know the dissolution time and to know disintegration and dissolution test of metoclopramide orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) better than conventional metoclopramide tablets. Methods: The methods used in this study include the formulation of banana starch, formulation of maltodextrin, and then maltodextrin formulated into ODT with metoclopramide drug model, and evaluated the disintegration and dissolution test of ODT metoclopramide. Results: The results of the evaluation of 5 ODT formulas studied, showed ODT with maltodextrin 15% (ODT 4) gave the fastest in vitro disintegration of 22.2 s, the in vivo disintegration averaged between 55.38 s and 75.72 s, and dissolution test results against ODT 4 and metoclopramide tablets (positive comparator) showed statistically significant differences (p<0.05). Conclusion: Maltodextrin can be formulated superdisintegrant on metoclopramide ODT by giving disintegration, and dissolution was better than the conventional tablets.