Development of a Drug Delivery System with a Constant Rate of Release
You do not have to search long to find someone who is taking orally administered medication on a daily basis. Pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics and pain relievers help us live healthier lives; however the administration of these drugs is more involved than simply the swallowing of a pill. Maintaining a constant level of drug in the body is an important requirement for a variety of medications. The more constant the rate of drug release from a pill, the more effective the drug will be. Our model will compare different crater geometries to demonstrate the effect of crater shape on the release rate of a drug under human body conditions. Our objective is to achieve a constant rate of drug release from a pill. Analysis will demonstrate and allow us to conclude that a hemispherical crater geometry is best to accomplish this objective. We were able to achieve a fairly constant rate of release after approximately 17 minutes and this situation would be beneficial for many pharmaceuticals compared to other, less constant drug delivery systems.