This thesis describes evaluation of a gastric retention device (GRD) developed at Oregon State University. The device was originally fabricated from Xanthan gum and Locust bean gum. A modified gastric retention device containing other additives was developed and investigated in this work. The modified device was evaluated in vitro for...
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1.20 Lateral
Product formulation and in vitro dissolution characteristics of sustained-release chewable tablet dosage
forms are presented in chapter one of this thesis. In vivo
single dose and multiple dose studies of two
sustained-release formulations as well as one conventional
dyphylline formulation are described in chapter two. The
pharmacokinetics of dyphylline following...