Open AccessThe design of ibuprofen-loaded microbeads using polymers obtained from Xanthosoma sagittifolium and Dillenia indica
Author(s) -
Tolulope O. Ajala,
Boladale Olanrewaju Silva
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
polimery w medycynie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.129
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2451-2699
pISSN - 0370-0747
DOI - 10.17219/pim/122015
Subject(s) - mucilage , ibuprofen , swelling , particle size , polymer , dissolution , chemistry , materials science , chromatography , nuclear chemistry , composite material , botany , organic chemistry , pharmacology , medicine , biology
Ibuprofen is used both for acute and chronic disorders, such as ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; however, ibuprofen causes gastrointestinal disturbances. Therefore, it would be desirable to design it as a sustained-release preparation.