ISSN: 2169-0138
Department of Pharmaceutics, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Review Article
Development of Multi Unit Pellet System (MUPS) in Capsule
Author(s): Y. Sai Sruthi* and M. Sunitha Reddy
Capsules are the single unit dosage forms that are used for the immediate release of the drug into the systemic
circulation. Now a day’s capsules are modified to deliver the drug as controlled, modified, delayed release dosage
form. Most commonly used controlled release form of capsules is filled by mini tablets, mini capsules, pellets,
powders, liquids and semi solids. There are two types of capsules they are soft and hard gelatin capsules, soft are used
for the filling semisolids and liquids and hard are used for the filling pellets, tablets, capsules and powders. MUPS
(Multi-Unit Pellet System) are the multi particulate pellet formulation that can be administered as tablet or capsules
these after administration get disintegrated and covert into their sub unit so they show the combine advantage of
tablets and capsules. MUPS are prepared by the pelletizatio.. View More»