Fast Dissolving Tablet of Metoprolol Tartrate Using Superdisintegrants

Metoprolol Tartrate is a β-blocker drug indicated for the treatment of angina, prevention of myocardial infarction, Essential hypertension; It has low bioavailability of about 40% due to hepatic metabolism. The purpose of this research was to improve the bioavailability by preparing a fast dissolving tablet using superdisintegrants method. Because pregastric absorption of drug improves bioavailability, gives rapid onset of action when needed.

Miss.Divya Devrajan has completed M.Pharm from Shri B.M Shah College of Pharmaceutical Research and Education,Modasa,Gujarat,India.Co – authors are Dr. N.M.Patel (Principal) and Dr. K.R.Patel(Associate professor)have no. of publications in various national and international journals and also have wide experience in teaching field.