Research Article

Statistical Optimization and In Vitro Evaluation of Metformin Hydrochloride Asymmetric Membrane Capsules Prepared by a Novel Semiautomatic Manufacturing Approach

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(a) Original image (left) of the fabricated equipment with labeled parts; (b) 3D sketch of the fabricated instrument (right) with top view showing the alignment of plunger connected for angular rotation; parts: (a) vertical arm, (b) horizontal arm, (c) mold hood plate with mold pins, (d) two knobs on mold plate for spinning, (e) syringe plunger-1 connected to horizontal arm for up/down movement, (f) syringe plunger-2 connected to mold plate for flipping movement, (g) syringe plunger-3 connected to disc for angular rotation and controls (h, I, and j) connected to mold hood and vertical and horizontal arm.
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