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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2014; 20(28): 9321-9329
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9321
Table 1 Primary factors that influence gastric emptying
Influence factorsGastric emptying
DiseaseChronic renal failureDelay[46]
DiabetesDelay[47]
H. pylori infection with non-ulcer dyspepsiaNo association[48]
The form of the foodLiquid food is faster than solid food[49]
Carbohydrate or fatSlow[50,51]
Dosage formLiquid dosage is faster than solid form[52]
Table 2 Different marketed products of floating systems
ProductRemarksActive ingredientCompany
TopalkanLoating liquid alginateAluminum magnesiumPierre Fabre Medicament, France
Almagate flatcoatFloating liquid formAntacid
proQuin XRAcuformTMCiprofloxacinDepomed, United States
Table 3 Classification of bioadhesive polymers
AnionicCationicNeutral
Alginate[74]Poly-L-lysine[75]Polyethylene glycol[76]
Chondroitin sulfate[77]PolybrenePolyvinylpyrrolidone[78]
CarboxymethylcelluloseChitosan[79]Polyethylene oxide
CarrageenanDextran
Pectin
Poly (acrylic acid) (Carbopol®)[80]