Preliminary Investigation of <i>Linum usitatissimum</i> Mucilage-Based Hydrogel as Possible Substitute to Synthetic Polymer-Based Hydrogels for Sustained Release Oral Drug Delivery

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of <i>Linum usitatissimum</i> mucilage, a natural polymer, in developing a sustained release hydrogel for orally delivered drugs that require frequent dosing. For this purpose, nicorandil (a model drug)-loaded hydrogels with various...

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Published in:	Gels
Main Authors:	Arshad Mahmood, Alia Erum, Sophia Mumtaz, Ume Ruqia Tulain, Nadia Shamshad Malik, Mohammed S. Alqahtani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Subjects:	<i>Linum usitatissimum</i> mucilage hydrogel nicorandil copolymer acrylamide
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/8/3/170