کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2483125 | 1556473 | 2015 | 10 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
An electrostatic powder deposition (ESPD) method was developed to prepare free films for drug delivery. Films were prepared using polyethylene oxide (PEO), a physical mixture of PEO and acetaminophen (APAP), and co-processed PEO and APAP particles. Compositions were charged by an electrostatic spray gun and deposited onto a grounded stainless steel coupon. The deposited powders were cured and free films were peeled from the substrate. Average drug content of the active films was 97% of theoretical. Films prepared using the physical mixture of the powders showed greater variability with an RSD of 11.9% compared to 1.8% from films prepared using co-processed particles. Mechanical testing of the prepared films showed lower puncture strength than commercially available Listerine® strips, but exhibited greater elongation prior to break. Active films showed up to 15% elongation compared to 1.6% from Listerine® strips and 3.8% from PEO films, due primarily to the plasticizing effect of APAP on PEO in the drug containing films. Both active films exhibited greater than 85% drug release in 2 min. This study is the first to demonstrate the application of ESPD to prepare free films for drug delivery; however, future studies of this technology are needed to determine its full potential.
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Journal: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology - Volume 30, Part B, December 2015, Pages 501–510