The robustness and flexibility of an emulsion solvent evaporation method to prepare pH-responsive microparticles

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 377, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 135-141

  Nilkumhang, Suchada ^a   Basit, Abdul W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arlacel 83; Colonic delivery; Emulsion solvent evaporation; Enteric polymers; Eudragit S; Microencapsulation; Microspheres; Modified release

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; LIQUID PARAFFIN; METHACRYLIC ACID; METHACRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER; MICROSPHERE; PREDNISOLONE; SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE; SURFACTANT;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION PROCESS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG RELEASE; DRUG SOLUBILITY; EMULSION SOLVENT EVAPORATION METHOD; IN VITRO STUDY; MICROENCAPSULATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PH MEASUREMENT; PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STOMACH PH;

DRUG CARRIERS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EMULSIFYING AGENTS; EMULSIONS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; MICROSPHERES; PARTICLE SIZE; POLYMERS; POLYMETHACRYLIC ACIDS; PREDNISOLONE; SOLVENTS; TECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL;

EID: 67649645083     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2009.03.024     Document Type: Article

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