Pharma Excipients
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What is the Role of Over 100 Excipients in Over the Counter (OTC) Cough Medicines?
by Eccles, R. What is the Role of Over 100 Excipients in Over the Counter (OTC) Cough Medicines?. Lung (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-020-00390-x
Most medicines are white bitter powders that are formulated as tablets and capsules but cough medicines are an exception where the taste and…
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Pediatric dosage forms—challenges and recent developments: A critical review
Pediatric population is a diverse group comprising of different subgroups. The use of unlicensed and off-label medicines for treating children is widespread due to the non-availability of suitable dosage forms for this age group. Although the physiological differences related to the diverse age…
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Organoleptic excipients used in pediatric antibiotics
Taste is a crucial factor that determines the palatability of the oral dosage form and patient compliance.
Objective
The aim of this work was to evaluate the organoleptic excipients in oral antibiotics for pediatric use marketed in Brazil.
Methods
The information was obtained from the…
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Rapid Preparation of Spherical Granules via the Melt Centrifugal Atomization Technique
Granules with superior fluidity and low moisture absorption are ideal for tableting and capsule filling. Melt granulation as a solvent-free technology has attracted increasing interest for the granulation of moisture-sensitive drugs.
The objective of the present study was to develop a…
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Preparation of cocrystal-in-excipient systems by advanced pharmaceutical methods
This thesis has focused on the study of pharmaceutical cocrystal production, and the impact of introducing an excipient into the manufacturing process. Cocrystals of sulfadimidine (SDM) and 4-aminosalicylic acid (4ASA) were formed in the presence of an excipient by spray drying and spray coating,…
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Formulation and optimization of lyophilized nanosuspension tablets to improve the physicochemical…
Silymarin (SLM) is a hepatoprotective herbal drug characterized by low aqueous solubility and, consequently, low oral bioavailability. The objective of this study was to enhance the physiochemical properties of SLM, through preparation and optimization of lyophilized nanosuspension tablets (LNTs).…
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Effects of Drugs and Excipients on Hydration Status
Despite being the most essential nutrient, water is commonly forgotten in the fields of pharmacy and nutrition. Hydration status is determined by water balance (the difference between water input and output). Hypohydration or negative water balance is affected by numerous factors, either internal…
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Current Developments in Excipient Science – Implication of Quantitative Selection of Each…
Implication of Quantitative Selection of Each Excipient in Product Development
Excipients’ role in designing different dosage forms does not require any introduction. These are the additives that are added to the formulation along with pharmacologically active substance. The main purpose of adding…
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Preparation and Evaluation of Ibuprofen Solid Dispersion Tablets with Improved Dissolution and Less…
The aim of this study was to prepare and evaluate Ibuprofen (IBU) solid dispersion tablets with improved dissolution and less sticking using Porous Calcium Silicate (PCS). Solid dispersion granules were prepared using water-based solid dispersion and water-retained PCS with the wet granulation…
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