In vitro evaluation of pectin HM/ethylcellulose compression-coated formulations intended for colonic drug delivery

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 561-565

  Semde R ^a   Amighi, K ^a   Devleeschouwer, M J ^a   Moes A J ^a  

^a FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Colonic drug delivery; Compression coat; Enzymatic degradation; Ethylcellulose; Pectin

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE; HYDROXYMETHYLCELLULOSE; PECTIN; THEOPHYLLINE;

ARTICLE; COLON; DRUG COATING; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG RELEASE; DRUG SOLUBILITY; TABLET COMPRESSION;

EID: 0033386174     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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