Aim
To study the effect of formulation variables on tablet hardness, disintegration time, and % drug dissolution using a simulation approach.
Requirements
- Drug substance (from various BCS classes)
- Filler, Binder, Disintegrant, Surfactant
- Formulation software or simulation interface
Objectives
- Understand the role of each excipient in tablet formulation
- Study how composition affects hardness, disintegration, and drug release
- Analyze the influence of surfactants on dissolution
Procedure (Simulation)
- Select a drug and its amount (mg)
- Select types and percentages of filler, binder, disintegrant, and surfactant
- Run the simulation to calculate hardness, disintegration time, and % dissolution
Result
The outcome shows the predicted hardness, disintegration time, and % drug release based on formulation parameters.