Pharma Excipients
Film former
Anionic and Ampholytic High-Amylose Starch Derivatives as Excipients for Pharmaceutical and…
Many chemical modifications of starch are realized in organic (mostly methanol) phase, allowing high degrees of substitution (DS). Some of these materials are used as disintegrants. To expand the usage of starch derivative biopolymers as drug delivery system, various starch derivatives obtained in…
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Pharmaceutical characterization and dissolution behavior of ibuprofen/Soluplus solvent cast films
Purpose: To characterize the physicochemical and dissolution properties of Soluplus®/ibupofen solid
dispersions prepared by solvent casting technique.
Methods: Soluplus® was used as a film-forming agent whereas ibuprofen served as a poorly soluble biopharmaceutics classification system (BCS)…
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Development of 3D Printed Multi-Layered Orodispersible Films with Porous Structure Applicable as a…
The direct tailoring of the size, composition, or number of layers belongs to the advantages of 3D printing employment in producing orodispersible films (ODFs) compared to the frequently utilized solvent casting method. This study aimed to produce porous ODFs as a substrate for medicated ink…
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Amphotericin B- and Levofloxacin-Loaded Chitosan Films for Potential Use in Antimicrobial Wound…
Levofloxacin (LVX) and amphotericin B (AMB) have been widely used to treat bacterial and fungal infections in the clinic. Herein, we report, for the first time, chitosan films loaded with AMB and LVX as wound dressings to combat antimicrobial infections. Additionally, we developed and validated a…
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Buccal films: A review of therapeutic opportunities, formulations & relevant evaluation…
The potential of the mucoadhesive film technology is hard to ignore, owing to perceived superior patient acceptability versus buccal tablets, and significant therapeutic opportunities compared to conventional oral drug delivery systems, especially for those who suffer from dysphagia. In spite of…
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The role of hydrophilic/hydrophobic group ratio of polyvinyl alcohol on the miscibility of…
The miscibility of the therapeutic drug in the polymer matrix is the key to the successful design and development of orodispersible films (ODFs). In the present study, four hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohols (PVAs) with identical polymerization degree were investigated as carriers for Amlodipine (AML)…
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An evaluation of film coating materials and their predicted oro-esophageal gliding performance for…
Oral drug therapy is generally provided in the form of solid oral dosage forms (SODF) that have to be swallowed intact and move throughout the oro-esophageal system until reaching the stomach. Previous studies have provided evidence that the surface characteristics of SODF play an important role…
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The use of natural gums to produce nano-based hydrogels and films for topical application
Natural gums are a source of biopolymeric materials with a wide range of applications for multiple purposes. These polysaccharides are extensively explored due to their low toxicity, gelling and thickening properties, and bioadhesive potential, which have sparked interest in researchers given their…
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Orally Dispersible Dosage Forms for Paediatric Use: Current Knowledge and Development of…
The paediatric population has always suffered from a lack of medicines tailored to their needs, especially in terms of accurate dosage, stability and acceptability. Orodispersible dosage forms have gone through a resurrection as an alternative to liquid formulations or fractioned solid formulations,…
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Hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles-loaded ion-crosslinked bilayer films with excellent…
Mucoadhesive buccal films (MBFs) become the most promising buccal mucosal delivery system duo to its advantageous properties, including simple preparation technique and better patient compliance. The mechanical properties and mucoadhesion of MBFs are crucial in their successful performance as well…
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