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Research Article

Development of Enteric-coated Pectin-based Matrix Tablets for Colonic Delivery of Theophylline

Paola Mura Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, via Gino Capponi 9, 50121, Firenze, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Francesca Maestrelli Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, via Gino Capponi 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy
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Marzia Cirri Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, via Gino Capponi 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy
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M. Luisa González Rodríguez Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnologìa Farmacéutica, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Prof. García González, Sevilla, España
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Antonio M. Rabasco Alvarez Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnologìa Farmacéutica, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Prof. García González, Sevilla, España
Pages 365-371 | Received 07 Jul 2003, Published online: 03 Oct 2008

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