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Combined Raft Formation-Interpenetrating Complex Approach to Reconstitutable Sustained-Release Suspension Development

Pallavi Asaram Chandewar1, Dilesh Jagdish Singhavi1★, Prachi Pradiprao Gedam2, Nilesh Ashok Karande3, Rajendra Onkarappa Ganjiwale2★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Borgaon (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, INDIA.
  2. 2Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Borgaon (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, INDIA.
  3. 3Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Borgaon (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, INDIA.

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Dilesh Jagdish Singhavi

Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Borgaon (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, INDIA.

dileshsinghavi@rediffmail.com

Received: 12-11-2025; Revised: 29-12-2025; Accepted: 03-02-2026.

Volume 60, Issue 2S · pp. s617–s626 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.20261811

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ABSTRACT

Background: The foundation of this work is the use of raft formation and Interpenetrating Polymeric Network (IPN) complexation techniques to create a reconstitutable sustained-release suspension of Diltiazem Hydrochloride (DZH) for elderly patients. Materials and Methods: Xanthan gum and chitosan were used in combination to prepare IPN complexes of DZH. A central composite design was used to optimize the raft-forming in situ gelling system. The concentrations of HPMC K4M and sodium alginate were the independent variables. Results: In vitro dissolution, X-ray powder diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetric studies were conducted to examine the IPN complexes. The optimized batch (ratio of sodium alginate to HPMC K4M, 1500:100) exhibited gelation properties for an extended time period, as well as the desirable floating duration (>12 hr). A desirable drug release of 97.39±0.97% in up to 12 hr was achieved. The release kinetics of the DZH obeyed the Higuchi order of release following the Fickian diffusion mechanism with an n value of 0.366. Conclusion: The in vitro study suggested that a reconstitutable sustained-release suspension was successfully prepared using the raft forming formulation approach and the IPN complex of DZH. The optimized formulation exhibited sustained release of the water-soluble drug over 12 hr due to the combined effect of the RFGS and the IPN complex.

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    Chandewar, P. A., Singhavi, D. J., Gedam, P. P., Karande, N. A., & Ganjiwale, R. O. (). Combined Raft Formation-Interpenetrating Complex Approach to Reconstitutable Sustained-Release Suspension Development. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 60(2S), s617–s626. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.20261811