HU LEI, LIU SONG-QING, GUO WEI, et al. Preparation and in vitro release feature of a scleral implant containing triamcinolone acetonide acetate. [J]. Journal of army medical university, 2009, 31(8): 706-709.
HU LEI, LIU SONG-QING, GUO WEI, et al. Preparation and in vitro release feature of a scleral implant containing triamcinolone acetonide acetate. [J]. Journal of army medical university, 2009, 31(8): 706-709.DOI:
Objective To prepare a biodegradable sckeral implant containing triamcinolone-acetonide-acetate (TAA) and polylactic acid (PLA) and investigate its release
in vitro
. Methods The TAA-PLA implant was prepared by melt-extrude technique. The drug release of TAA
in vitro
was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results The implant was white pillar with 8 mm in length
8 mg in weight
and 0.8 mm in diameter. The drug loading was 30%. The drug was released at a steady and slow rate. Its accumulation release rate is 75.84% on the 30th day. Drug release profile
in vitro
was in accordance
with Higuchi equation Q=0.137 (
t
-0.752)
1/2
. Conclusion A sleral implant containing TAA-PLA is prepared
which has the evident feature in delaying the release of TAA and is biological degradable. It might be a novel vehicle for the topical use of TAA.