Xanthan gum as a carrier for controlled release of drugs

Journal of Biomaterials Applications

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 34-46

  Andreopoulos, A G ^a   Tarantili, P A ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Biopolymers; Controlled release; Polymeric drug carriers; Salicylic acid; Swelling; Xanthan gum

Indexed keywords

DRUG PRODUCTS; ORGANIC ACIDS; PHARMACODYNAMICS; SOLUTIONS; SORPTION; SWELLING; WATER;

CONTROLLED RELEASE; NON FRICKIAN TRANSPORT; POLYMERIC DRUG CARRIER; SALICYLIC ACID; XANTHAN GUM MATRIX;

BIOPOLYMERS;

BACTERIAL POLYSACCHARIDE; DRUG CARRIER; SALICYLIC ACID; XANTHAN;

ARTICLE; TABLET;

DRUG CARRIERS; POLYSACCHARIDES, BACTERIAL; SALICYLIC ACID; TABLETS;

EID: 0035384769     PISSN: 08853282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/XBFG-FYFX-9TW9-M83U     Document Type: Article

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