Controlled release of levamisole from poly-(ε-caprolactone) matrices: III. Effects of molecular weight and polymer coating on drug release

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 145, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 77-86

  Vandamme, Th F ^a,b   Ngombo Mukendi, J F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymers; Controlled releae; Levamisole; Oral drug delivery system; Rumino reticulum devices

Indexed keywords

LEVAMISOLE; POLYCAPROLACTONE; POLYGLACTIN; POLYLACTIDE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG RELEASE; IN VITRO STUDY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030573071     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-5173(96)04727-8     Document Type: Article

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