“…Several reviews on the use of polymers for controlled release theophylline dosage forms had been reported (Raslan, Maswadeh, 2006;Ikegami, Tagawa, Osawa, 2006). Among the polymers available as possible for matrix-forming materials and multiparticulate systems, such as methacrylic resins, polysaccharidic gel, and hydrophilic polymers, cellulose derivatives appear particularly attractive (Jalal, Zmaily, Najib, 1989;Ford, Rubinstein, Hogan, 1985;Siepmann, Peppas, 2001;Sung et al, 1996;Lopes, Lobo, Costa, 2005).…”