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A biodegradable local drug release system consisting of poly(sebacic anhydride) and polylactic acid was developed for the purpose of osteomyelitis therapy. Five kinds of poly(sebacic anhydride) with different molecular weights were synthesized, and levofloxacin was chosen as a model antibacterial drug in the  in vitro  release within 38 days. As the molecular weight of poly(sebacic anhydride) increased, the melting point (Tm) of the matrices increased and the surface morphology became smoother. Consequently, the initial burst effect was reduced and the release rate significantly decreased. In addition, the kinetics of pills containing poly(sebacic anhydride) (Mw=13,000) were close to zero order release. The release profile reveals that the thermodynamic properties and morphology of these matrices, which are affected by the molecular weight, are essential for developing controllable delivery systems. The drug release rate could be easily controlled by the molecular weight of the poly(sebacic anhydride). Finally, these prospective results allow the biodegradable controlled release systems to be employed as carriers for the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis, as well as for other medical applications.

Preparation of poly(sebacic anhydride) and polylactic acid pills used as drug carrier for levofloxacin controlled release