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Table 3 Composition of different formulations of Glimepiride and Pioglitazone pellets

From: Development and characterization of multiparticulate system as an alternative to unit dosage forms containing drugs with diverse release profiles

Ingredients

Formulation Batches

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

B7

B8

B9

Glimepiride (mg)

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Pioglitazone (mg)

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

Lactose monohydrate (Pharmatose 200 M) (mg)

80.0

80.0

92.5

92.5

63.5

96.5

96.5

63.5

92.5

Microcrystalline cellulose (mg)

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

Sodium starch glycolate (Primogel) (mg)

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.0

5.0

1.0

5.0

1.0

5.0

Tween 80 (mg)

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

Purified water (mL)

3.0

3.0

3.5

3.5

2.8

3.6

3.6

2.8

3.5