Characterization of griseofulvin-loaded HPMC solutions and films for drug delivery application
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a biodegradable polymer which has been used as an ophthalmic lubricant and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments. Biodegradable polymers are recommended to form films in which an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is suspended, since it gels when the temperature is increased. In this work, the effect of concentration and type of…