Polymeric films as vehicle for buccal delivery: swelling, mechanical, and bioadhesive properties

Peh KK; Wong CF

Polymeric films as vehicle for buccal delivery: swelling, mechanical, and bioadhesive properties

Peh KK , Wong CF

J Pharm Pharm Sci, 1999 May-Aug;2(2):53-61.

PMID: 10952770

Abstract

To investigate the suitability of an SCMC (sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/polyethylene glycol 400/carbopol 934P) and an HPMC (hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose/polyethylene glycol 400/carbopol 934P) films as drug vehicle for buccal delivery.

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MeSH terms

Adhesiveness
Administration, Buccal
Adult
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium/administration & dosage*
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium/chemistry
Cheek
Elasticity
Female
Humans
Male
Methylcellulose/administration & dosage*
Methylcellulose/analogs & derivatives
Methylcellulose/chemistry
Mouth Mucosa/physiology
Saliva, Artificial/chemistry
Tensile Strength
Pharmaceutical Vehicles/administration & dosage*
Pharmaceutical Vehicles/chemistry
Hypromellose Derivatives

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