Evaluation of compatibility of tablet excipients and novel synthesized polymer with lamivudine

The present study describes compatibility of anti-HIV drug lamivudine with various selected excipients and a novel synthesized polymer, for the development of its controlled release formulation. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), isothermal stability study (ISS) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectral analysis were performed to access the compatibility. The compatibility study was performed with various common excipients like spray dried lactose, polyvinyl pyrrolidine K-30, magnesium stearate, talc and a novel synthesized polymer cross-linked sago starch with lamivudine.     

Effect of acid on morphology of calcite during acid enhanced defluoridation

Fluoride removal from water by lime materials is a promising defluoridation process. Acid enhanced limestone defluoridation (AELD) technique involves precipitation of CaF₂ as well as adsorption of fluoride on the surface of limestone which is capable of reducing fluoride concentration to below the WHO guideline value of 1.5 mg/L. Acids such as acetic acid and citric acid are added to the fluoride water before filtration through limestone column to enhance the Ca²⁺ activity in solution for precipitation of fluoride as CaF₂. This paper describes the effects of these acids on the quality of the limestone during the AELD process, which has been studied to evaluate the reusability of the limestone. The reaction products that formed during the AELD process have also been analyzed. The detail study of the morphology of the limestone before and after use have been done using various analytical techniques, viz., X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The study reveals that the limestone degrades to some extent in the process due to dissolution of calcium carbonate by the acids and adsorption of fluoride by the limestone. While appreciable quantity of the citrate salt of calcium was formed in the column, the acetate salt mostly remained dissolved in the water. Since mainly the surface of the limestone particles take part in the reaction, the limestone particles can be reused for the defluoridation process after cleaning the outer surface. The limestone after use remains also suitable as raw material for cement.     

Study of Scaling Exponents of the Surface Evolved in 2 + 1 Dimension through Competitive Growth between Random Deposition and that with Surface Relaxation

Rough surface develops through computer simulation by competition between growth mechanism random deposition (RD) with a probability of occurrence p and growth mechanism random deposition with surface relaxation (RDSR) with a probability of occurrence 1 − p, on L × L square plane for system size L to record the statistical average of time variation of surface roughness W(L, t) and average height H(t) for the model for specific values of L and p. Other than the pure RD model, the entire evolution may be divided into three regions separated by two specific cross-over times t_x and t_sat. The value of interface width at saturation W_sat depends on both L and p. The first growth exponent β₁ increases exponentially with an increase in p and does not depend on L. The values of the second growth exponent β₂, roughness exponent α, dynamic exponent z( = α/β₂ ), and α + z are 0.0234 ± 0.0008, 0.0506 ± 0.0065, 2.1577 ± 0.0073, and 2.2083 ± 0.0138 respectively and they show no dependence on L and p values. Value of the first cross-over time t_x increases exponentially with an increase in p and does not depend on L. Value of the second cross-over time t_sat increases with an increase in both p and L values. The average growth velocity is unity for the model and is independent of both L and p. For the model, the growth velocity is unity and the fractional porosity is zero. The scaling exponents show some deviation from the relevant universality classes and depend on competitive growth probability for this model. No finite-size effect is present in the model.