Abstract
Captopril microcapsules were prepared with different viscosity grades of ethyl cellulose by temperature induced coacervation from cyclohexane. Both non-ionic surfactants or their combinations and 2 per cent absolute alcohol as cosolvent were added to the coacervation system to ensure complete solvation of the ethyl cellulose and efficient microencapsulation of the drug. The in vitro dissolution was studied in 0.1 N hydrochloric acid. Microcapsules prepared using 2 per cent Tween 80 with ethyl cellulose of 41 c.p. viscosity grade exhibited the most prolonged release with a t70 per cent of 55 min in comparison to 7.75 min for control microcapsules prepared without surfactant. Different kinetic models have been used to explain the release. The best fit with the highest correlation coefficients was the first-order kinetics plot with two straight lines having two different slopes. The initial slope presents the faster release rate than the terminal slope. This fast release would be useful for the initial dose of the prolonged release formulation.
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