Pharma Excipients
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Application of natural polymers as pharmaceutical excipients
The use of natural polymer as excipients in pharmaceutical sector is expanding day by day. Low cost, safety degradable are the main causes that make them differ from other sources. Natural sources have wide range of varieties and characteristics. So they can be used…
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An introduction to pharmaceutical film coatings
A wide variety of pharmaceutical products, including pellets, granules, capsules, powders, and crystals are often film coated. In this present article, we will concentrate on the film-coating of tablets.
The procedure of coating tablets is a complex process that results in the forming of a thin…
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Introduction to pharmaceutical excipients – a video
In this video Chris Moreton gives an interesting insight on pharmaceutical excipients.
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Orally disintegrating dosage forms
What is an orally disintegrating dosage form?
An orally disintegrating tablet is a novel formulation that dissolves in the saliva within a few seconds and without requiring of drinking additional water. This dosage form is a powerful way to deliver active drugs ingredients because it has many…
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How are Flavors created? Second Article of “Excipient Basics” Series
23. May 2018 Flavors are blends of aroma chemicals that are developed for specific end-use applications. The exact composition of flavors is proprietary – it’s the intellectual property of the flavor supplier (“flavor house”). The…
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What are Flavors? First article of “Excipient Basics” – Series
17. May 2018 To a sensory scientist, the term “flavor” refers to the combination of taste, aroma, mouthfeel and texture. To a formulator, a flavor is a commercial ingredient that is a blend of volatile chemicals responsible for…
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Taste Masking: A unique Approach for Bitter Drugs
30. September 2017
Taste is the maximum valuable factor within the case of orally drugs administering. Flavor covering is a prerequisite for bitter tablets to better the patient compliance, particularly in the paediatrics and geriatric population. The hassle of the sour…
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Solution through compounding: Flavouring for children: Part 2
09. May 2017
Abstract: This article is the second part of a series on flavouring for children's formulations. Omeprazole has been chosen as an example of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) that is not commercially available as an oral liquid, and is also unstable…
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The central role of excipients in drug formulation
Active substances are rarely administered alone. For example, levothyroxine, a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone, indicated in the treatment of hypothyroidism, is administered at a very low dosage, ranging from 15 μg to 200 μg. These very small amounts of powder mean that it is not possible…
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