Liquid and supercritical carbon dioxide- Assisted implantation of Ketoprofen into biodegradable sutures.

In this study we explored the use of liquid and supercritical carbon dioxide for the creation of a sustained release drug delivery device. An anti-inflammatory (ketoprofen) was dissolved into carbon dioxide at various temperatures (25-55 degreesC) and pressures (65-300 bar) and then exposed to biode...

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Main Authors: Weinstein, Randy., Muske, Kenneth., Martin, Sherrie-Ann., Schaeber, Danielle.
Format: Villanova Faculty Authorship
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://ezproxy.villanova.edu/login?url=https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:179176