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Volume 26, Issue 4
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Abstract

Aim and Objective

The aim of this study was to prepare polyvinyl alcohol/acrylic acid (PVA/AA) hydrogels for the controlled release of diclofenac sodium as controlled release carriers to overcome not only the side effects of diclofenac sodium but also sustain its release for an extended period.

Background

Diclofenac sodium is employed for relieving pain and fever. The half-life of diclofenac sodium is very short (1-2 h). Hence, multiple intakes of diclofenac sodium are required to maintain a constant pharmacological action. Multiple GI adverse effects are produced as a result of diclofenac sodium intake.

Methods

A free radical polymerization technique was used for crosslinking PVA with AA in the presence of APS. EGDMA was used as a cross-linker. FTIR and XRD confirmed the preparation and loading of the drug by prepared hydrogels. An increase in the thermal stability of PVA was shown by TGA and DSC analysis. Surface morphology was investigated by SEM. Similarly, water penetration and drug loading were demonstrated by porosity and drug loading studies. The pH-sensitive nature of PVA/AA hydrogels was investigated at different pH values by swelling and drug release studies.

Results

The development and drug loading of PVA/AA hydrogels were confirmed by FTIR and XRD analysis. TGA and DSC indicated high thermal stability of prepared hydrogels as compared to unreacted PVA. SEM indicated a hard and compact network of developed hydrogels. The swelling and drug release studies indicated maximum swelling and drug release at high pH as compared to low pH values, indicating the pH-sensitive nature of prepared hydrogels. Moreover, we demonstrated that drug release was sustained for a prolonged time in a controlled pattern by prepared hydrogels by comparing the drug release of the developed hydrogels with the commercial product Cataflam.

Conclusion

The results indicated that prepared PVA/AA hydrogels can be used as an alternative approach for the controlled delivery of diclofenac sodium.

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A Novel Approach of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Acrylic Acid Based Hydrogels for Controlled Delivery of Diclofenac Sodium
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 26, 477 (2025); https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892010296120240327055943
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Keyword(s): Drug delivery systems; drug release studies; hydrogels; polymer polyvinyl alcohol (PVA); porosity; swelling

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