Abstract
The ability of acrylic/starch graft copolymers to release drugs in the physiological medium with a release profile was demonstrated which depends on the acrylic component. The preparation of the grafted copolymer was carried out using buthyl methacrylate (BMA) (Merck), hydroxypropyl starch (HS), potato starch (S) (AVEBE) and ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) (Fluka) as initiator. Grafting was allowed to proceed for 4h. under a constant light source using 149.62 ml of BMA. The release kinetics of the drug was subjected to in vitro dissolution test. The results show that the presence of the branches of PBMA decreases the hydrophilicity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress |
| Pages | 1160 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia Duration: 17 May 2004 → 21 May 2004 |
Publication series
| Name | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress |
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Conference
| Conference | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 17/05/04 → 21/05/04 |
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