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Cont. 1-A- Diffusion controlled

                     Reservoir type

dm  =  DAK  Ci
dt      h

• Constant (zero order) rate of drug release from this
   system is possible only if:

1- The reservoir contains xss drug in a solid form at

any time point during the release process

2- The membrane doesn’t swell or dissolve

dm = constant
dt
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