02. September 2018
This study aimed to evaluate the potential of applying pectin and chitosan polysaccharides in pellet formulation. These biopolymers have advantages such as biocompatibility, low toxicity, low price and easy processing which make them interesting candidates for drug delivery purposes. Careful control of pellet porosity is essential to achieve an appropriate drug release profile. Replacing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) with polysaccharides, especially pectin, leads to increased pellet...
17. April 2018
This article reviews various polysaccharides used in transdermal drug delivery system. The system provides continuous controlled delivery of active ingredients through human skin and into the blood stream. Poor penetration of most drugs into the skin has led to numerous studies being conducted to increase the permeability of such drugs. Currently, the interest to utilize natural polysaccharides in transdermal formulations has increased as an alternative to the synthetic materials. Structure...
18. January 2018
This work addresses the establishment and characterization of gellan gum:pectin (GG:P) biodegradable mucoadhesive beads intended for the colon-targeted delivery of resveratrol (RES). The impact of the polymer carrier system on the cytotoxicity and permeability of RES was evaluated. Beads of circular shape (circularity index of 0.81) with an average diameter of 914 μm, Span index of 0.29, and RES entrapment efficiency of 76% were developed.
06. November 2017
Jellies for oral administration are dosage forms that contain water, as stipulated in the Japanese Phar- macopeia, and heat is generally applied to the jellies during the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is difficult to formulate drugs that may be affected adversely by water and/or heat.
11. October 2017
In pharmaceutical research, new dosage forms that modify drug release are useful for circadian rhythm related diseases. The aim of this investigation is to examine the release behavior of multiple-unit modified-release formulations (‘tablets in capsule’) of theophylline. Mono-layered and three-layered minitablets, filled into capsules, were prepared using theophylline and dextran or pectin, as excipients.
14. September 2017
The purpose of this study was to formulate compression coated tablets of mesalamine and prednisolone for colon specific delivery and evaluate their in vitro and in vivo performances.
15. June 2017
High amylose starch (HAS) was retrograded by two different methods. The physicochemical properties of the retrograded materials were evaluated and structural changes were highlighted.
04. November 2016
Aim: Doxepin is a traditional tricyclic antidepressant with analgesic and anesthetic properties when applied topically to the mucosa. Doxepin is one approach in treating insomnia and depression in Parkinson's disease. Patients with Parkinson's disease suffer difficulties in swallowing. Therefore, it was the aim of this study to develop a buccal-adhesive delivery system. Methods: Pectin was modified with cysteine. Stability assays in form of disintegration assay according to the Ph.Eur were...
14. August 2016
Abstract The colon is a promising site for drug targeting owing to its long transit time and mild proteolytic activity. The aim of this study was to prepare new low methoxy amidated pectin/NaCMC microspheres cross-linked by a mixture of Zn2+ and Al3+ ions and test their potential for colonic targeting of progesterone. A 24 factorial design was carried out to optimize the preparation conditions. High drug entrapment efficiency (82–99%) was obtained and it increased with increasing drug...
13. June 2016
Pectin was chemically modified with different amounts of trisodium trimetaphosphate (STMP) in aqueous solution (pH = 12), thereby giving a material with reduced water solubility. The physiochemical characterization of this new material was carried out through Fourier transform infrared and thermogravimetric analyses. Phosphated pectin (Pect-STMP) together with prebiotic (oligosaccharide) were incorporated into an aqueous dispersion of polymethacrylate (Eudragit RS 30 D) in order to obtain...