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Development and evaluation of sustained-release propranolol wax microspheres.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11308219     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To obtain a sustained-release dosage form with a lack of gastric unwanted effects, wax microspheres containing propranolol (I) were prepared by a congealable dispersion microencapsulation technique. The effects of the process variables; type of wax, speed of emulsification, amount of drug loaded, type and amount of emulsifier, were studied on the entrapment efficiency, angle of repose, dissolution efficiency (DE), in-vitro drug release and mean particle size of (I) microspheres, by a factorial design. The results showed that changes in the amount of emulsifier (Tween), 0.04% and 0.08%, the type of Tween (80 and 20) and the wax type; beeswax or ceresine, caused a significant decrease in the entrapment efficiency. All the variables had an effect on the angle of repose and particle size of the (I) microspheres. The only significant parameter affecting the DE was the nature of the wax. The drug release in pH 6.8 was affected by all the variables except the amount of emulsifier. The formulation with a 0.25:4 ratio of drug:ceresine wax and 0.04% of Tween 80 in 600 rpm emulsification speed showed a suitable multiparticulate delivery system for the retarded dissolution of entrapped active ingredients, allowing absorption only in the intestinal tract.
Authors:
J Varshosaz; M Keihanfar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of microencapsulation     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0265-2048     ISO Abbreviation:  J Microencapsul     Publication Date:    2001 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-04-18     Completed Date:  2001-09-06     Revised Date:  2009-07-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8500513     Medline TA:  J Microencapsul     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  277-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. J_varshosaz@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / administration & dosage,  analysis,  pharmacokinetics
Delayed-Action Preparations
Drug Compounding / methods
Humans
Microspheres
Particle Size
Propranolol / administration & dosage*,  analysis,  pharmacokinetics
Waxes
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; 0/Delayed-Action Preparations; 0/Waxes; 525-66-6/Propranolol

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