Controlled Drug Release from a non-soluble & pH stable pellet system based on a novel type of mesoporous silica

The goal of this study was to test the feasibility to load non-ordered, non-spherical mesoporous silica with the model drug paracetamol, and subsequently coat the loaded particles using one single pilot scale fluid bed system equipped with a Wurster insert. Mesoporous silica particles (Davisil®) with a size ranging from 310 to 500 μm and an average pore diameter of 15 nm were loaded with paracetamol to 18.8% drug content. Subsequently, loaded cores were coated with ethylcellulose to obtain controlled drug release. Coating processing variables were varied following a full factorial design and their effect on drug release was assessed.

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Non-ordered mesoporous silica, loaded & coated mesoporous silicia, sustained drug release
Fluid Bed Processing & Drug Release Assay