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. 2011 Jun 18;12(2):782–794. doi: 10.1208/s12249-011-9634-x

Table II.

Factors Influencing the Drug Release from Suppository Formulations (36)

Rectal environment Drug substance Matrix
Fluid volume Solubility Composition
Composition Surface properties Melting behavior
pH Particle size Surface tension
Buffer capacity Drug concentration Rheological behavior
Surface tension pKa
Viscosity
Luminal pressure