Research Article

Ethyl Cellulose Microparticles Containing Metformin HCl by Emulsification-Solvent Evaporation Technique: Effect of Formulation Variables

Table 1

Formula of ethyl cellulose microparticles containing metformin HCl prepared by emulsification-solvent evaporation technique using various formulation variable settings.

Formulation codesDrug : PolymerStirring speed (rpm)Surfactant (Span 80) concentration (%, v/v)

F11 : 28004
F21 : 48004
F31 : 68004
F41 : 64004
F51 : 66004
F61 : 610004
F71 : 64002
F81 : 64006