Controlled release of antihypertensive drug from the interpenetrating network poly(vinyl alcohol)–guar gum hydrogel microspheres
- 1 January 2000
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
- Vol. 11 (1) , 27-43
- https://doi.org/10.1163/156856200743472
Abstract
Poly(vinyl alcohol)-guar gum interpenetrating network microspheres were prepared by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde. Nifedipine, an antihypertesive drug, was loaded into these matrices before and...Keywords
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