Formulation and evaluation of atenolol oro dispersable tablets by co-processed super-disintegration process

Oral disintegrating tablet (ODT) is defined as A solid dosage form containing medical substances or active ingredient which disintegrates rapidly usually within a matter of seconds when placed upon the tongue. The aim of the present research is to formulate Atenolol oral disintegrating tablets.Atenolol is ?1- cardio selective adrenergic receptor blocker, widely used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, arrhythmias and myocardial infarction. It works by slowing down the heart and reducing the work load of the heart.Atenolol was specifically developed so as to pass the blood brain barrier and overcome theside effects such as depression and nightmares.It has been reported that atenolol undergo extensive hepatic first pass metabolism following oral administration and has shorter biological half-life of 6 7 hours with oral bioavailability of 50%. The conventional tablets of atenolol are reported to exhibit fluctuations in the plasma drug levels after administration. Atenolol ODTs are prepared by novel co-processed super-disintegration process using Cross Povidone and Cross carmellose sodium, as the super disintegrants. The prepared tablets were characterized for their hardness, weight variation, disintegration time, wetting time, water absorption ratio friability, and in vitro dissolution studies.he ability of the tablet to release the drug faster depends on the concentration and type of super disintegrant. In this study the oral disintegrating tablets containing Cross carmellose sodium and Cross Povidone as the super disintegrant in the ratio of 1:1 shows better release of drug. About 99.5% of the drug was released from the tablets in 6 mins. Therefore, based on the physico chemical properties, in vitro drug release profile and mouth feel formulation F 1 containing 1:1 of Cross carmellose sodium and crospovidone is optimised as the best formulation