Table 2.
Drug release from various formulations.
| System | Drug content | Cumulative DCF release at 4 hours | Cumulative DCF release at 8 hours | Cumulative DCF release at 24 hours | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVAB film | 10% | 33 | 48 | 68 | This study |
| 30% | 71 | 86 | 95 | ||
| Methyl cellulose film | 0.3% | 45 | 85 | ud | [65] |
| Sodium methyl cellulose film | 0.3% | 40 | >80 | ud | |
| Sodium alginate films | — | >97% | ud | ud | [22] |
| Sodium alginate/hydroxypropyl cellulose film | — | >99% | ud | ud | |
| Sodium alginate/hydroxypropyl cellulose film treated with CaCl2 | — | 53.25% | ud | ud | |
| Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyvinyl pyrrolidone film | 3.2% | 99.7% | ud | ud | [66] |
| Poly(D,L-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)/poly(ethylene glycol) scaffolds | — | 55–62% | ud | 75-82% | [24] |
| Chitosan/PVA cross-linked tripolyphosphate sodium | — | 42% | 78% | ud | [21] |