“…Polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) in the form of beads or microspheres formed by cationic polymer(s) and anionic polymer(s) could further enhance the controlled or prolonged release of the drug. Examples of PEC for controlling drug release include alginate/chitosan (Parfitt, Marindale, 1996), chitosan-cellulose multicore microparticles (Sanil et al,2007), chitosan-coated pectin (Sipahigil et al, 2006), chitosan/poly(acrylic acid) complexes (Sezer, Akbuga, 1999), poly(vinylalcohol)/sodium alginate blend beads (Gonzålez-Rodriguez et al, 2002), and poly(methacrylic acid-g-ethylene glycol) particles (Lee et al, 1996). The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, sodium diclofenac is a good candidate for the development of oral sustained release formulations.…”