WOS: 000428979600026Allergic rhinitis is a common disease in children which has considerable negative effects on the quality of life. Fexofenadine hydrochloride (FFH) is a second-generation oral antihistamine which has been widely perscribed for alleviating symptoms of AR in children. The aim of this study was to take the advantage of convenient direct compression method for preparation of Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODTs) containing 30 mg FFH per tablet. Six ready-to-use commercial tablet excipients (F-Melt (R), Pearlitol (R) Flash, Pharmaburst (R) 500, Prosolv (R) Easytab SP, Ludiflash (R), Parteck (R) ODT (R)) were used for direct compression and suitability of these excipients were evaluated. ODTs could be successfully compressed with all the investigated excipients and all of the formulations exhibited acceptable crushing stregth, low friability and remarkably short disintegration time. The ODTs which were able to possess a disintegration time below 30 s were considered eligible for further studies. In vitro dissolution studies showed a complete release of the drug from ODTs made from Pharmaburst (R) 500 within 15 min. Short term stability results exhibited no significant change of the drug in tested formulations. In conclusion, FFH containing ODTs formulated with Pharmaburst (R) 500 were determined explicitly the most promising formulation when compressed at a force of 1000 kg.Yuzuncu Yil University FoundationYuzuncu Yil University [2013-SBE YL 049]; TR Prime Ministry State Planning Organization FoundationTurkiye Cumhuriyeti Kalkinma Bakanligi [09/DPT/001]The authors would like to thank Prof. Dr. Idris Turel from Adiyaman University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology. This study was supported by Yuzuncu Yil University Foundation (Project Number: 2013-SBE YL 049). The authors would also like to thank to the TR Prime Ministry State Planning Organization Foundation (Project Number 09/DPT/001)
