The purpose of this research was to develop and evaluate multiparticulates of alginate and chitosan hydrogel beads exploiting pH sensitive property for colon-targeted delivery of theophylline. Alginate and chitosan beads were prepared by ionotropic gelation method followed by enteric coating with Eudragit S100. All formulations were evaluated for particle size, encapsulation efficiency, swellab...

   The aim of the present study was to develop a single unit, site-specific matrix tablets of aceclofenac allowing targeted drug release in the colon with a microbially degradable polymeric carrier, chondroitin suphate (CS) and to coat the optimized batches with a pH dependent polymeric. The tablets were prepared by wet granulation method using starch mucilage as a binding agent and HPMC K-100 ...

The present research concerns the formulation and evaluation of sustained release pellets filled capsule of opioid analgesic, Tramadol HCl. Development of sustained release dosage form is to maintain therapeutic blood levels of the drug for extended period of time. Sustained release formulation provides uniform concentration at absorption site, maintains plasma concentration within a therapeuti...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Both adhesive and nonabrasive embolic agents are available for arteriovenous malformation (AVM) embolization. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a novel ethanol-based nonadhesive liquid embolic material in a swine AVM model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eudragit (copolymer of methyl and butyl methacrylate and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) was dissolved in 50% ethanol...

   The aim of the present study was to develop a single unit, site-specific matrix tablets of aceclofenac allowing targeted drug release in the colon with a microbially degradable polymeric carrier, chondroitin suphate (CS) and to coat the optimized batches with a pH dependent polymeric. The tablets were prepared by wet granulation method using starch mucilage as a binding agent and HPMC K-100 ...

ISSN:0975-1459 Sustained release microcapsules of acetazolamide, a short half life carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, was developed to reduce the frequency of drug administration, ease of dose adjustment and improve patient compliance. In this study, sustained release microcapsules of acetazolamide was prepared by solvent evaporation techniques using Eudragit RL/RS as polymer and particle size, enca...

A sustained release dosage form of Metformin HCl in the form of microspheres was prepared by the solvent evaporation method. Solvent evaporation method was attempted in both aqueous as well as oily manufacturing vehicles. Different polymers such as Ethyl Cellulose, Eudragit RS PO, Eudragit RL PO, Eudragit S 100, Eudragit RL 100 and different combinations of these polymers were tried and the res...

Polymers constitute the major part of pharmaceutical formulations functionality and significance. Development of novel drug delivery system (NDDS) has been made possible by eudragit polymers to modify the release pattern of drug. The basic objective of sustained drug release is to achieve more effective therapies by eliminating potential for both under and overdosing. Other advantages include m...

Article history: Received on: 10/12/2012 Revised on: 29/12/2012 Accepted on: 15/01/2013 Available online: 28/01/2013 The aim of the present work was to develop and evaluate colon specific sustained release tablet using levetiracetam (LEV), microbially degradable polymeric carrier (pectin), coating material and matrix forming polymers. The colon targeted tablet was prepared by wet granulation te...