Swelling ratio (empty circle) and release profiles of dried beads manufactured with the same sodium alginate solution (1.50%, w/w) with different drug content: 8% ketoprofen lysinate (asterisk), 16% ketoprofen lysinate (plus sign), 27% ketoprofen lysinate (filled circle), 8% ketoprofen (triangle), 16% ketoprofen (square), and 25% ketoprofen (diamond), respectively. Mean ± SD; n = 6)