BIOADHESIVE GEL PREPARATIONS FOR RECTAL DRUG DELIVERY

Many attempts have been made to use hydrogel as del ivory systems for various drug and vioactive materials to prolong and control their pharmacological activities. Rectal administration of drugs by using hydrogel bases, such as poloxamer ABA block copolymer (Pluronic F-127) gels, polyacrylic acid (Carbomer 934, 940, or 941) aqueous gels, and polyvilyl alcohol gels, have been reported on the preparation and potential suppository use of new gels(Eudragit L, Eudragit S, and Eudispert) that are block copolymers of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate. If) These hydrogel and xerogel preparations, especially Eudispert hv gels, show excellent staying and bioadhesive effects in the lower part of the rectum in rats and rabbits compared with those of polyethylene glycol (PEG)2000 and Witepsol H-15(or S-55) suppositories. Visual and optical microscopic observation of rectal membrances indicated no irritation or abnormality after administration of Eudispert hv tydrogel and xerogel.