What Is A Matrix Tablet

Oral extended release drug.

What is a matrix tablet.

Hence problems like patient compliance drug targeting local side effects frequent administration and fluctuations in blood concentration levels associated with their counterparts the conventional dosage forms were solved. A matrix tablet is formed when an active drug is homogeneously dispersed embedded in an inert material. Matrix tablet is a specific formulation intended for slow controlled sustained release of drug at a desired location in gastro intestinal tract. Matrix materials are often swellable hydrophilic or non swellable hydrophobic polymers.

Matrix tablets serves as an important tool for oral extended release dosage forms. Matrix tablet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Matrix tablet is used for infections of the blood parasitic infections urinary tract infections sexually transmitted disease reproductive organ infection prostate infection stomach infection eye and ear infection intestinal infections typhoid fever bacterial infections and other conditions.