Controlled release excipients are used from formulators to transfer APIs to a particular site in the body. Due to this properties, side effects are reduced and the drugs biovavailability is increased.
Pharma Excipients
Controlled Release Excipient
Formulation development of methotrexate lipid-based nanogel for treatment of skin cancer
Skin cancer (SC) represents a prevalent malignancy worldwide, characterized by its high drug resistance and limited therapeutic efficacy with conventional treatments. Nanoparticles have emerged as promising vehicles for targeted drug delivery, aiming to overcome these challenges and enhance…
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3D-Printed Lipid Mesophases for the Treatment of Chronic Liver Disease
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Although lipid-based formulations are an attractive approach for enhancing the oral bioavailability of lipophilic drugs, their addition into solid oral dosage forms has been proven challenging due to their high viscosity and heat sensitivity. Therefore, unlike the traditional tableting…
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Development of a Eudragit-based hydrogel for the controlled release of hydrophobic and hydrophilic…
Wounds are a daily occurrence that requires wound dressings to prevent infections and promote healing. Various wound dressing types are used in clinics to prevent infections and promote healing, and dressings vary with the wound's severity and complexity. Hydrogel-based wound dressing offers several…
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Fexofenadine-loaded chitosan coated solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs): A potential oral therapy for…
The targeting and mucoadhesive features of chitosan (CS)-linked solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) were exploited to efficiently deliver fexofenadine (FEX) into the colon, forming a novel and potential oral therapeutic option for ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment. Different FEX-CS-SLNs with varied…
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Development of multiple structured extended release tablets via hot melt extrusion and dual-nozzle…
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The study aims to fabricate extended release (ER) tablets using a dual-nozzle fused deposition modeling (FDM) three-dimensional (3D) printing technology based on hot melt extrusion (HME), using caffeine as the model compound. Three different ER tablets were developed, which obtained…
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Biopolymer Packaging Materials in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Biopolymer packaging materials are gaining prominence in the pharmaceutical industry due to environmental concerns. Derived from renewable sources, these biopolymers offer biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, making them ideal for various pharmaceutical applications. In drug…
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Recent advances of electrospray technique for multiparticulate preparation: Drug delivery…
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The electrospray (ES) technique has proven to be an effective and a versatile approach for crafting drug delivery carriers with diverse dimensions, multiple layers, and varying morphologies. Achieving the desired particle properties necessitates careful optimization of various experimental…
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Formulation and Preparation of Losartan-Potassium-Loaded Controlled-Release Matrices Using Ethocel…
In the current study, matrices of losartan potassium were formulated with two different polymers (Ethocel 10 premium and Ethocel 10FP premium), along with a filler and a lubricant, at different drug-to-polymer w/w ratios (10:3, 10:4, and 10:5). The matrices were tested by the direct compression…
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Nanocrystal-chitosan particles for intra-articular delivery of disease-modifying osteoarthritis…
Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disease and a major health care concern due to the lack of efficient treatments. This is mainly related to the local and degenerative nature of this disease. Kartogenin was recently reported as a disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug that promotes…
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Electromechanical convective drug delivery devices for overcoming diffusion barriers
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Drug delivery systems which rely on diffusion for mass transport, such as hydrogels and nanoparticles, have enhanced drug targeting and extended delivery profiles to improve health outcomes for patients suffering from diseases including cancer and diabetes. However, diffusion-dependent…
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