Pharma Excipients
Emulsifier
Evaluation of azithromycin–resin suspension designed for taste-masking and sustained-release
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Purpose: To prepare azithromycin (AZI) sustained-release suspension containing AZI-coated microcapsules (AZI-CM) impregnated with AZI-drug resin complex (AZI-DRC), in order to mask the bitter taste of AZI and improve the oral compliance of patients.
Methods: The AZI-DRC was prepared…
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Achieving tunable and interconnected porosity of biomimetic apatite scaffolds through Pickering…
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Synthetic apatitic calcium phosphates are widely used to develop biomaterial devices due to their excellent biological properties. The aim of this study was to develop nanocrystalline apatitic calcium phosphates (NCA) bioceramics with tunable porosity (size of pores, total porosity…
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Solid Self Nano-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System of Dasatinib: Optimization, In-vitro, Ex-vivo and…
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Aim: Dasatinib (DST) is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor with poor aqueous solubility. To outwit this issue, a solid self-nano emulsifying drug delivery system (S-SNEDDS) of DST was formulated.
Methods: I-optimal mixture design was used for optimization of DST-loaded SNEDDS using…
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Dual-functional emulsifier based nano-emulsion adjuvant effectively enhanced immunogenicity of…
Oil-in-water nano-emulsion adjuvant (NEA) has been utilized for many years in the development of subunit or/and recombinant vaccines. Nevertheless, worries have been expressed about the safety and potential biological activities of the emulsifier. Herein, tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000…
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Design and Evaluation of Clove Oil-Based Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems for Improving the…
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Neratinib maleate (NM), a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is used in the treatment of breast cancer. NM is orally administered at a high dose of 290 mg due to its low solubility and poor dissolution rate at pH > 3, as well as gut-wall metabolism limiting its bioavailability. Self-emulsifying…
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Comparative Study of Spray-Drying and Freeze-Drying Techniques for Increasing Fenofibrate’s…
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Background: Fenofibrate (FF) is a BCS class II compound whose poor solubility poses challenges in drug delivery and bioavailability. Solid self-micro emulsifying drug delivery systems (S-SMEDDS) have emerged as a promising solution to address these issues. These systems are aimed at…
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Polysaccharide-based emulsion gels for the prevention of postoperative adhesions and as a drug…
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Postoperative tissue adhesion is a well-recognized and common complication. Despite ongoing developments in anti-adhesion agents, complete prevention remains a challenge in clinical practice. Colorectal cancer necessitates both adhesion prevention and postoperative chemotherapy.…
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Pulmonary delivery of magnolol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for COPD treatment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent lung condition characterized by airflow obstruction, disability, and high mortality rates. Magnolol (MA), known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, holds the potential for alleviating COPD symptoms. However, MA faces…
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Screening of surfactant mixture ratio for preparation of oil-in-water nanoemulsion: A technical note
In the present work, nanoemulsions were fabricated utilizing the high-energy emulsifcation method. The selection of the ratio of surfactant (tween 80)/co-surfactant (lauroglycol 90) mixtures (Smix) used for the preparation of nanoemulsion was done on the basis of the area occupied by Smix molecules…
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The Ultimate Guide to Soft Gelatin Capsule Manufacturing
Producing soft gelatin capsules (softgels) involves meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of the materials and processes. In this article, we will delve into the critical aspects of fill material production, exploring techniques to ensure uniformity, the importance of equipment,…
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