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ArticleBioMed research international2013

Development and characterization of novel polyurethane films impregnated with tolfenamic acid for therapeutic applications.

Hilal Istanbullu, Sofia Ahmed, Muhammad Ali Sheraz, Ihtesham ur Rehman

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Article in BioMed research international, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Hilal IstanbulluDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, North Campus, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, UK.
Sofia Ahmed
Muhammad Ali Sheraz
Ihtesham ur Rehman

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Abstract

The present study deals with the preparation of polyurethane (PU) films impregnated with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, tolfenamic acid (TA). Solvent evaporation technique has been employed for the preparation of TA-PU films in two different ratios of 1:2 and 1:5 in Tetrahydrofuran (THF) or THF-ethanol mixtures. The prepared films were characterized using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and release studies. The results indicate transformation of crystalline TA to its amorphous form. The degree of crystallinity changes both by increasing the polymer concentration and solvent used for the film preparations. The release profiles of TA were also found to be affected, showing a decrease from approximately 50% to 25% from 1:2 to 1:5 ratios, respectively.

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Drug Delivery SystemsCalorimetry, Differential ScanningMicroscopy, Electron, Scanningortho-AminobenzoatesPolyurethanesSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredX-Ray Diffractionortho-AminobenzoatesPolyurethanestolfenamic acid

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PMID24073394
PMCPMC3773997

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