Research Article

Preparation and Characterization of a Gastric Floating Dosage Form of Capecitabine

Table 3

Drug release and floating profiles of twelve formulations.

FormulationRelease %Floating lag time (s)Total floating time (h)

F110030 20
F283.66570 24
F376.381 24
F410035 20
F590.30545 24
F684.71160 24
F798.28660 24
F883.6657024
F978.828524
F1086.6666024
F1180.548024
F1275.2262000.5

s: second; hr: hour.