Sustained release alginate fibre and process for the preparation thereof

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB93/01350 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 22, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 22, 1994 PCT Filed Jun. 28, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/00164 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 6, 1994An alginate fibre is provided which includes one or more medicaments incorporated into the fibre core such that the one or more medicaments can be released in a sustained manner over time and, optionally, one or more medicaments attached to the surface of the fibre whereby the one or more medicaments attached to the surface of the fibre can be released rapidly therefrom.