Development and evaluation of diltiazem hydrochloride controlled-release pellets by fluid bed coating process

• Main Authors: Mikkilineni Bhanu Prasad (Author), Suryadevara Vidyadhara (Author), Reddyvalam Lankapalli C Sasidhar (Author), Talamanchi Balakrishna (Author), Pavuluri Trilochani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of the present study was to develop controlled-release pellets of diltiazem HCl with ethyl cellulose and hydroxylpropyl methylcellulose phthalate as the release rate retarding polymers by fluid bed coating technique. The prepared pellets were evaluated for drug content, particle size, subjec...