GELLAN GUM BASED ORAL CONTROLLED RELEASE DOSAGE FORMS- A NOVEL PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY FOR GASTRIC RETENTION

摘要

A controlled-release dosage form is described, which comprises a matrix formed of ingredients (a) and (b): (a) gellan gum, and (b) one or more hydrophilic polymers; and further comprising a drug incorporated within said matrix. The invention also describes a method for the preparation of said controlled-release dosage forms.