Swelling of Zein Matrix Tablets Benchmarked against HPMC and Ethylcellulose: Challenging the Matrix Performance by the Addition of Co-Excipients
Zein is an insoluble, yet swellable, biopolymer that has been extensively studied for its applications in drug delivery. Here, we screened the effect of co-excipients on the swelling and drug release of zein tablets. All throughout the study the behavior of zein was benchmarked against that of hydro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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Series: | Pharmaceutics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/11/10/513 |