Ramesh Panchagnula, PhD, is a professor in the department of pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector-67, Ph-X, SAS Nagar-160 062, Punjab, India, tel. -91 172 214 682 or 214 687, fax -91 172 214 692.

Development

Formulation and Drug Delivery, Solid Dosage

Pharmaceutical Technology-04-02-2004

Pharmaceutical Technology

The authors investigate whether an extrusion-spheronization proces can be used to develop a matrix-based, controlled-release formulation for a highly water-soluble drug.

Controlled-Release Dosage Forms for Diltiazem Hydrochloride