Research Article

Development and Evaluation of a Novel Pellet-Based Tablet System for Potential Colon Delivery of Budesonide

Table 1

Operating conditions for the coating experiments.

Operating conditionXanthan gumEudragit NE30D/L30D-55Eudragit FS 30D

Before coating preheating to (°C)
Coating nozzle diameter (mm)0.81.21.2
Spraying rate (g/min)422
Inlet air temperature (°C)6030–3235–42
Outlet air temperature (°C)56-5725–2825–28
Curing on trays24 hrs at 40°C24 hrs at 40°C24 hrs at 40°C