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Controlled release of doxazosin in multi-layered pellet using polymer blending

  • Ju Yong Youn
  • , Sang Wook Park
  • , Soo Young Lee
  • , Moon Suk Kim
  • , Bong Lee
  • , Gilson Khang
  • , Hai Bang Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Fusion Bio Research Center
  • Pukyong National University

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Abstract

In this study, a multi-layered pellet was composed of a seed layer including a water-swellable agent and a drug layer containing doxazosin as a model drug, a porous membrane and a castor oil layer to control drug release. The pellet is prepared by a fluidized bed coating method. To confirm drug release from polymer blending in multi-layered pellet system, it is prepared by containing different ratio such as hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) : ethyl cellulose (EC) in drug layer and cellulose acetate (CA) : Eudragit RS in membrane. Also, to confirm the effect of oil in drug release, castor oil is coated. As a result, we observed regularly spherical pellet with diameter of 1500 μm. Release pattern of drug is confirmed by dissolution tester in aqueous media. The more the ratio of EC in drug layer. CA in membrane, and castor oil layer in pellet, the less the drug release is observed. Formation and the amount of pores in membrane is observed by SEM.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)322-327
Number of pages6
JournalPolymer (Korea)
Volume32
Issue number4
StatePublished - 2008.07

Keywords

  • Castor oil
  • Cellulose acetate
  • Doxazosin mesylate
  • Drug release
  • Fluidized-bed coater

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering - Chemical

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