Document Detail


Emulsion gel beads of calcium pectinate capable of floating on the gastric fluid: effect of some additives, hardening agent or coating on release behavior of metronidazole.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15734303     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Emulsion gel (EMG) beads of calcium pectinate capable of floating in the gastric condition were developed using an emulsion-gelation method and their release properties were investigated. Attempts to modify the drug release were made by applying some additives into the starting solution prior to bead formation, by hardening with glutaraldehyde, and by coating with polymer. The metronidazole-loaded EMG beads were found to float on simulated gastric fluid. Increasing the drug to pectin ratio in the beads slowed the drug release from the conventional and the EMG beads. However, the drug release from these beads was rapid, i.e., about 80% of drug loading released within 20-80 min. The additives (PEG10000, glyceryl monostearate and Eudragit L) had a slight, insignificant, effect on the drug release. Using 2% glutaraldehyde as a hardening agent prolonged the drug release. Coating the beads with Eudragit RL significantly sustained the drug release while the beads remained buoyant. The results suggest that EMG beads are suitable as a carrier for intragastric floating drug delivery and that their release behaviour could be modified by hardening with glutaraldehyde or by coating with Eudragit RL.
Authors:
Pornsak Sriamornsak; Nartaya Thirawong; Satit Puttipipatkhachorn
Related Documents :
3825743 - Sustained release of a corticosteroid using polymeric implants.
17303393 - Nanohybrids for controlled antibiotic release in topical applications.
7984383 - Therapeutic drug monitoring in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2005-01-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0928-0987     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Pharm Sci     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-02-28     Completed Date:  2005-07-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9317982     Medline TA:  Eur J Pharm Sci     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  363-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand. pornsak@email.pharm.su.ac.th
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Calcium / chemistry*,  pharmacokinetics
Delayed-Action Preparations / chemistry,  pharmacokinetics
Emulsions
Gastric Juice* / metabolism
Gels
Metronidazole / chemistry*,  pharmacokinetics
Pectins / chemistry*,  pharmacokinetics
Tablets, Enteric-Coated
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Delayed-Action Preparations; 0/Emulsions; 0/Gels; 0/Pectins; 0/Tablets, Enteric-Coated; 443-48-1/Metronidazole; 7440-70-2/Calcium; 9000-69-5/pectin

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Fast-dissolving mucoadhesive microparticulate delivery system containing piroxicam.
Next Document:  Separation of aceclofenac and diclofenac in human plasma by free zone capillary electrophoresis usin...