Hydrolytic degradation of poly(DL-lactic acid) in the presence of caffeine base

Journal of Controlled Release

Volumn 40, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 41-53

  Li, Suming ^a   Girod Holland, Sophie ^a   Vert, Michel ^a  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Crystallization; Degradation; Hydrolysis; Poly(DL lactic acid); Stereocomplex

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; POLYLACTIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CRYSTALLIZATION; DRUG DEGRADATION; DRUG HYDROLYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030005447     PISSN: 01683659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-3659(95)00138-7     Document Type: Article

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