Enhanced gastric retention and drug release via development of novel floating microspheres based on Eudragit E100 and polycaprolactone: synthesis and in vitro evaluation

Autor: Nazar Mohammad Ranjha, Shahid Nawaz, Umar Farooq, Malik Salman Haider, Eshwa Dar, Samiullah Khan, Muhammad Muzamil Khan, Ahmad Nawaz
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Designed Monomers and Polymers
Designed Monomers and Polymers, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 419-433 (2017)
ISSN: 1568-5551
Popis: Eudragit E 100 and polycaprolactone (PCL) floating microspheres for enhanced gastric retention and drug release were successfully prepared by oil in water solvent evaporation method. Metronidazole benzoate, an anti-protozoal drug, was used as a model drug. Polyvinyl alcohol was used as an emulsifier. The prepared microspheres were observed for % recovery, % degree of hydration, % water uptake, % drug loading, % buoyancy and % drug release. The physico-chemical properties of the microspheres were studied by calculating encapsulation efficiency of microspheres and drug release kinetics. Drug release characteristics of microspheres were studied in simulated gastric fluid and simulated intestinal fluid i.e., at pH 1.2 and 7.4 respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used to reveal the chemical interaction between drug and polymers. Scanning electron microscopy was conducted to study the morphology of the synthesized microspheres.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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