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Introduction: The present research work is about the development of a simple, economic, accurate, quick and reproducible UV spectrophotometric method for sulfasalazine (SFZ) estimation in the pharmaceutical formulation (suspension) and also when it is in the bulk. Materials and Methods: Water and methanol was used in proportion of 1:1 for the preparation of stock solution. Different solutions of SFZ were prepared by diluting the stock solution with water. Results: The solution was prepared and determine at wavelength λmax 359 nm. The drug was determined at maximum wavelength (λmax 359 nm). When the drug concentration is in the range of 2-20 μg/ml it obeys Beers law with line equation y=0.073x+0.003 and correlation coefficient of 0.992. Results obtained were validated statistically and by recovery study method. Conclusion: The result of analysis was validated according to ICH guidelines and this proposed method can be used for the routine analysis of sulfasalazine suspension formulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present research was to develop oral sustained release tablets for colon targeting. Two drugs in combination form were used in this research to prepared tablets. Combination of sulfasalazine and dexamethasone used with natural and semi synthetic polymers (tragacanth and HPMC K15). Sustained release matrix tablets of sulfasalazine and dexamethasone were prepared by using different ratios of drug, HPMC K15 and tragacanth. Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and lactose were used as diluents. Both polymers were mixed with other ingredients and formed a matrix system using direct compression technique. All the ingredients of formulation were compressed using concave punches in ZP 19 compression machine. Compressed tablets were evaluated for assay, diameter, hardness, thickness, friability, weight variation and in vitro dissolution using USP dissolution apparatus type II. Different formulations were prepared and evaluated with respect to dissolution profile in 900 mL 0.1 N Hcl and phosphate buffer pH 6.8 and pH7.4 including microbial flora for 12 h at 37°C. Rising the amount of polymer (HPMC K15) in the formulation led to slow release of drug and decreasing the amount of polymer gave enhanced release of sulfasalazine and dexamethasone. Different mathematical models used to evaluate the matrix system (Zero order, First order, Higuchi and Hixson-Crowell). T5, T7, T8 solid matrix formulations followed zero order and Higuchi. The results showed that the formulation T7 containing 17% HPMC K15 and 17% gum tragacanth gives better results in microbial flora with phosphate buffer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study was aimed to synthesize and characterize effective sustained release polymeric microspheres of sulfasalazine and dexamethasone by using okra gum and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC). The solvent extraction technique was used to synthesize sulfasalazine and dexamethasone loaded okra gum/HPMC microspheres. Pods of Hibiscus esculentus was used to extract okra gum. FTIR, DSC and SEM studies were performed. Kinetic modeling were applied on dissolution release data to evaluate release pattern of drugs from prepared formulations. No interaction was observed between drug and polymers by FTIR study. Molecular dispersion of sulfasalazine and dexamethasone was observed by DSC studies. SEM analysis showed acceptable morphology of microsphere. Dissolution studies showed that drug release was retarded up to 8 h when Okra gum and HPMC were used in combination but contrarily, HPMC and Okra gum showed early release of drug when both were used alone. Okra gum/HPMC microspheres of sulfasalazine and dexamethasone were prepared triumphantly by solvent evaporation method. Recovery, entrapment effectiveness hydration and drug loading of microspheres, influenced by the concentrations of Okra gum/HPMC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]