In vitro and in vivo evaluation of oral systems for time and site specific delivery of drugs (Chronotopic technology)

Boll Chim Farm. 1999 Mar;138(3):68-73.

Abstract

This paper reports the in vivo and in vitro evaluation of an oral system for time and/or site specific drug delivery prepared according to Chronotopic technology. The proposed device consists of a drug containing core coated by a hydrophilic polymeric layer, which determines the delay in release onset. By applying an outer gastroresistant film, and by properly modulating the delay duration, a colon-specific release can be achieved. The obtained results show that the proposed delivery system is capable of releasing drug after a programmed time (time-specific release) and of targeting the colon (site-specific release) when an external gastroresistant film is applied on units coated with an appropriate amount of a hydrophilic retarding polymer.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacokinetics
  • Antipyrine / administration & dosage
  • Antipyrine / pharmacokinetics
  • Colon / metabolism
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Antipyrine