optimize its drug release for enhanced oral bioavailability. Methods: A relatively new
approach, 3 2 full factorial design, was used to formulate floating captopril matrix tablets and
to systematically optimize its drug release using varying levels of xanthan gum and
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) K100M polymers. Calcium carbonate was used as
gasgenerating agent. After setting the levels by preliminary trials, nine tablet formulations …