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Pharmaceutical Technology: Controlled Drug Release, Volume 2

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IMPLANTS [CH. 17 187<br />

Table 2—Results of fitting parameters a, and n of equation (2) or parameters l, and m of equation (3) to release data of<br />

matrices containing HEC or BSA<br />

Results are not given if fits were not possible. Inferior results are given in parentheses.<br />

Fig. 1—Gly-Tyr release from PDMS matrices containing HEC (viscosity grade 300 mPas) matrix loadings (w/w): ▲,<br />

30%; ▼, 35%; ♦, 40%, ■. 50%. , —fit of equation (2); , ---fit of equation (3). Mean values, n=3.<br />

RELEASE MECHANISM<br />

The results show, that release profiles never followed a t 1/2 law (equation (1)). A marked influence<br />

of the excipient’s viscosity grade or dissolution rate on drug release is further observed. The<br />

swelling profiles for matrices containing low-viscosity HEC or BSA are shown in Figs 4–6. The<br />

profiles show that maximum swelling is always observed in cases of quick drug depletion and bent

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