Editor-in-Chief
Hatice Kübra Elçioğlu
Vice Editors
Levent Kabasakal
Esra Tatar
Online ISSN
2630-6344
Publisher
Marmara University
Frequency
Bimonthly (Six issues / year)
Abbreviation
J.Res.Pharm.
Former Name
Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal
Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal
2015 , Vol 19 , Issue 2
Preformulation Studies of Transdermal Therapeutic Systems Containing Betahistine
1Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Marmara University, 34668 Haydarpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
DOI :
10.12991/mpj.20151910464
Betahistine has been used in the treatment of diseases
accompanied by impaired peripheral circulation, e.g.
Ménière"s syndrome, to reduce the frequency of episodes of
vertigo and tinnitus. The drug has a short half-life and should
be taken three times daily. Its contraindication in patients
with peptic ulcer history and the difficulty of frequently
dosing requires administration ways other than the oral
route. The aim of this study was to prepare transdermal
therapeutic system formulations containing betahistine by
using synthetic and FDA approved polymers, Eudragit RL 100 and Eudragit RS 100. All the ingredients were evaluated
for their excipient-drug compatibility, using Differantial
Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) tests. Formulations with
different excipient ratios were prepared and evaluated for
their macroscopic properties (general appearance,
homogeneity, flexibility, transparency and color). Results
indicated that there was no incompatibility between drug and
excipients. Excipient ratios were optimised according to the
macroscopic properties of the formulations.
Keywords :
Betahistine, transdermal therapeutic system, DSC, Eudragit