Calcium Alginate and Calcium Alginate-Chitosan Beads Containing Celecoxib Solubilized in a Self-Emulsifying Phase

Table 1

Composition of calcium alginate and calcium alginate-chitosan beads.

Formulation	Sodium alginate (% w/w)	Self-emulsifying phase (% w/w)	Gelling bath	Needle diameter (μm)
Cal 600	1.5	Celecoxib 27.4	CaCl2 100 mM	600
		Labrasol 68.5
		TPGS 4.1
Cal 400	1.5	Celecoxib 27.4	CaCl2 100 mM	400
		Labrasol 68.5
		TPGS 4.1
CAlCh 600	1.5	Celecoxib 27.4	CaCl2 100 mM + 0.2% chitosan	600
		Labrasol 68.5
		TPGS 4.1
CAlCh 400	1.5	Celecoxib 27.4	CaCl2 100 mM + 0.2% chitosan	400
		Labrasol 68.5
		TPGS 4.1