Preparation and characterization of pectin pellets of Aceclofenac for colon targeted drug delivery
Abstract
The
present study objective was to develop novel colon specific drug delivery
systems for aceclofenac using pectin as a microbially degradable polymeric
carrier and to coat the optimized batches with a pH dependent polymeric coating
solution containing Eudragit L 100 and S 100 (1:4). Pellets containing four
proportions of pectin were prepared. The pellets were evaluated for physicochemical
properties, drug content, dissolution, water uptake & erosion
characteristics,in vitro drug release studies. The amount of aceclofenac
released from the pectin pellets at different time intervals was estimated by
UV spectrophotometric method at 275nm. Eudragit coated pectin pellets prevented
release of the aceclofenacin the physiological environment of stomach and small
intestine depending on the proportion of pectin used in the formulation. The dissolution
profile and in vitrorelease kinetics showed that pectin pellets were promising
for controlled delivery of the drug. The findings of the present study
conclusively state that pectinpellets are promising for colon targeting of
aceclofenac to synchronize the chronobiological symptoms for effective
treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

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