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Ethyl Cellulose
Evaluation of different pre-processing methods of X-ray micro computed tomography images
Adequate images of real tablets provide the possibility to validate in silico software tools like F-CAD. The goal of this work was to evaluate the influence of different pre-processing methods of X-ray micro-computed tomography images of 12 different tablet batches. The images were processed with…
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Comparative Study of the Mucoadhesive Properties of Polymers for Pharmaceutical Use
In recent years, mucoadhesive dosage forms due to their advantages have attracted the interest of researchers and developers. Polymeric excipients are included into the drug composition to give adhesion to the mucous membrane.
AIM: The aim of this research was to select a specific brand of…
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Anti-obesity effect with reduced adverse effect of the co-administration of mini-tablets containing…
The purpose of this study was to develop an oral dosage form of orlistat for the treatment of obesity with reduced adverse effects, for example, fatty and oily stool that have been reported to be associated with the mechanism of action of orlistat. Based on the in vitro results obtained in this…
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Influence of different viscosity grade Methocel and Ethocel polymers for the development of…
Dimenhydrinate is a therapeutic agent used for the treatment of nausea and vomiting. A conventional dose of dimenhydrinate is 50 mg per 8 h. Once-daily controlled release tablets of dimenhydrinate were formulated intended to treat emesis. The tablets were formulated using hydrophilic polymers…
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Role of Polymer Physicochemical Properties on in vitro Mucoadhesion
Polymers with mucoadhesive properties are universally used in the development of mucoadhesive drug delivery system. Their physicochemical properties as well as the mechanisms related to their adhesive actions draw great attention for the modification of mucoadhesive properties.
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Role of the Encapsulation in Bioavailability of Phenolic Compounds
Plant-derived phenolic compounds have multiple positive health effects for humans attributed to their antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties, etc. These effects strongly depend on their bioavailability in the organism. Bioaccessibility, and consequently bioavailability of…
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Polymer Selection for Hot-Melt Extrusion Coupled to Fused Deposition Modelling in Pharmaceutics
Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers the greatest potential to revolutionize the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing by overcoming challenges of conventional pharmaceutical operations and focusing design and production of dosage forms on the patient’s needs. Of the many technologies…
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