terbutaline sulfate exhibits extensive first pass metabolism and a short elimination half life which makes frequent oral administration of the drug inevitable. a novel buccoadhesive controlled delivery system of the drug can easily overcome the problem. a two-layered core tablet composed of a fast release layer made of mannitol, lactose, peg and the drug attached to a sustained release layer co...

angelica essential oil (ao), a major pharmacologically active component of angelica sinensis (oliv.) diels, possesses hemogenesis, analgesic activities and sedative effect. the application of ao in pharmaceutical systems had been limited because of its low oxidative stability. the ao-loaded gelatin-chitosan microcapsules with prevention from oxidation were developed and optimized using response...

In this study,formulation of sustained-releasingmatrix tablet of bupropion 150 mg, using hydroxypropylmethylcellu lose(HPMC) 4000cps was evaluatedwith the aim of reducing the frequency of daily dose. The level of HPMC4000 ,polyvinylpyrolidone(PVP) and magnesium stearate(Mg St)was varied based on a 2level 3 factor factorial experimental designusing the release rate of the drug from the matrices ...

Extended-release matrix tablets of diltiazem hydrochloride (DTZ) were prepared using waxy materials alone or in combination with Kollidon SR. Matrix waxy materials were carnauba wax (CW), bees wax (BW), cetyl alcohol (CA) and glyceryl monostearate (GMS). Dissolution studies were carried out by using a six stations USP XXII type 1 apparatus. The in vitro drug release study was done in 1000 ml ph...

The most popular and patient-friendly method of drug administration is often thought to be the oral route administration. Compared conventional release formulations, advancements in formulation technology, including modified dosage forms or sustained forms, have been extensively accepted. A form provides a prolonged over an extended period, thereby giving better patient compliance enhanced bioa...

In recent years, there has been a great deal of interests in developing sustained-release systems which can prolong the therapeutic effect, decrease adverse side effects, and reduce administration frequency. Nowadays, the oral sustained-release preparations account for a larger market share comparing to other sustained-release forms, mainly because of its noninvasive pain-free administration. H...

Nanotubular materials have many favorable properties for drug delivery. We present here a pioneering study of controlled release of a model drug, amoxicillin, from the internal nanopore structure of self-ordered, periodically spacedapart aluminum oxide with an innovative, nanotubular geometry. This aluminum oxide nanotube geometry has not yet been revealed for biological applications, thus we h...

The study shows that RADA-F6 peptide with pH-responsive self-assembling nature can be effectively used as a drug delivery system for the sustained release of a potent anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) at basic pH. As 5-FU contains the aromatic pyrimidine ring, RADA-F6 system is suitable for entrapping an aromatic drug due to effective π-π stacking with phenylalanine and be able to show bett...