Influence of crosslinking on the acid stability and physicochemical properties of chitosan microspheres

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 358-364

  Berthold, A ^a   Cremer, K ^b   Kreuter, J ^a  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b LTS Lohmann Therapie Systeme AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acid stability; Chitosan; Crosslinking; Glutardialdehyde; Microspheres; Physicochemical properties; Prednisolone sodium phosphate

Indexed keywords

ACID; CHITOSAN; GLUTARALDEHYDE; MICROSPHERE; PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE;

ARTICLE; CROSS LINKING; DRUG STABILITY; HEMOLYSIS; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY;

EID: 0029830736     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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