Unitary-core osmotic pump tablet for controlled release of water-insoluble drug / 药学学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>AIM</b>To study unitary-core osmotic pump tablet for delivering water-insoluble drug for 24 hours.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Unitary-core osmotic pump tablet was prepared using nifedipine as the model drug. The effects of various core formulation variables on drug release were studied.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Polyethylene oxide and potassium chloride have comparable positive effects on drug release, whereas, nifedipine has markedly negative effect on drug release.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Unitary-core osmotic pump tablet is very easy in preparation and it can deliver water-insoluble drug in substantially constant rate for 24 hours.</p>