Calcium CarbonateCMC and Croscarmellose Sodium

The use of co-processed materials for Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODT) preparation by direct compression is well consolidated. However, the evaluation of their potential for ODT preparation by 3D printing technology remains almost unexplored. The present study aimed to estimate the use of…
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Oral dispersible tablets (ODTs) are patient compliant dosage forms which rapidly disintegrate in the mouth following active absorption with rapid onset of action. The current study was designed to resolve compression problems used for ODTs, as high compression force exhibited hardness and drug…
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ABSTRACT A novel drug delivery system plays a pivotal role in enhancing patient adherence to medication regimens. Among these innovative approaches, fast dissolving tablets (FDT’s) stand out as a particularly promising option. FDT’s offer a range of benefits, including precise dosing, ease of…
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Direct compression is often used for tablet manufacturing because it is the shortest, most effective, and least complex method. The physical properties of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can, however, create a challenge for flowability and compressibility, and, as a result, affect tablet…
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Proteins and peptides are rapidly developing pharmaceutical products and are expected to continue growing in the future. However, due to their nature, their delivery is often limited to injection, with drawbacks such as pain and needle waste. To overcome these limitations, microneedle technology is…
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Aim of the study Solid dose formulations of Vitamin E, an oily active ingredient, are typically produced as soft-gel capsules in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry. The manufacturing process of these soft-gel capsules is labor-intensive and costly. The goal of this study was to create…
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Abstract Because of the importance of gastric emptying for pharmacokinetics, numerous methods have been developed for its determination. One of the methods is the salivary tracer technique, which utilizes an ice capsule containing caffeine as a salivary tracer. Despite the ice capsule’s advantage…
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Ready-to-fill enteric hard capsule shells are an evolving field of oral drug and nutraceutical products. Lonza Capsugel® Enprotect® capsules were recently proven to provide reliable release in the small intestine after fasted intake, but robustness against postprandial intake needed to be proven. In…
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Designing a robust direct compression (DC) formulation for an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) with poor flow and compaction properties at a high API load is challenging. This study tackled two challenges: the unfavorable flow characteristics and tableting problems associated with a…
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PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — Nov. 8, 2023 — IFF and BASF today announced a collaboration between the Pharma Solutions divisions of both companies, to onboard IFF’s leading product brands in pharmaceutical excipients into BASF’s Virtual Pharma Assistant platform – ZoomLab™. The platform is a…
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