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HPC – hydroxypropyl cellulose
Drying capacity of a continuous vibrated fluid bed dryer – Statistical and mechanistic model…
The drying capacity of a continuous vibrated fluid bed dryer was studied using a DoE by varying microcrystalline cellulose content in the formulation, water amount in the twin-screw granulation, inlet air temperature, air flow rate and the acceleration of the horizontal fluid-bed. Temperature and…
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Effects of Granulated Lactose Characteristics and Lubricant Blending Conditions on Tablet Physical…
Abstract
Lactose is an excipient used extensively for bulking, diluting, and molding active pharmaceutical ingredients in tablet manufacturing. Particularly, granulated lactose (GL) intended for direct powder compression has distinct properties due to differences in manufacturing methods. It…
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Evaluation of In-Die Compression Data for a Deeper Understanding of Altered Excipient Properties…
The thermodynamic analysis of tablet formation includes the thermal and mechanical analysis during compression. The aim of this study was to evaluate alterations of force–displacement data upon temperature rise as an indicator for changed excipient properties. The tablet press was equipped with a…
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Polymeric micelles for cutaneous delivery of the hedgehog pathway inhibitor TAK-441: formulation…
TAK-441 is a potent inhibitor of the hedgehog pathway (IC50 4.4 nM) developed for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma that is active against the vismodegib-resistant Smoothened receptor D473H mutant. The objective of this study was to develop a micelle-based formulation of TAK-441 using…
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Digital Compounding in Pharmacies: A Pilot Stability Study †
The manufacture of medicines on demand for a particular patient, at the point of care, may be achieved via 3D printing, improving therapeutic outcomes, medication adherence and patient safety. Tablets are often printed using a combination of hot-melt extrusion and fused deposition modelling. In this…
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The balance of physical stability and drug release in ternary fenofibrate/HPC/Eudragit L100-55…
Introduction
Amorphous solid dispersions are state-of the art enabling technique for poorly water soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). In an ASD, the API is molecularly dissolved in a suitable polymer matrix that stabilizes the amorphous state during storage against recrystallization…
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Pellets and gummies: Seeking a 3D printed gastro-resistant omeprazole dosage for paediatric…
The production of 3D printed pharmaceuticals has thrived in recent years, as it allows the generation of customised medications in small batches. This is particularly helpful for patients who need specific doses or formulations, such as children. Compounding pharmacies seek alternatives to…
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Advances in the Development of Amorphous Solid Dispersions: the Role of Polymeric Carriers
Amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) is one of the most effective approaches for delivering poorly soluble drugs. In ASDs, polymeric materials serve as the carriers in which the drugs are dispersed at the molecular level. To prepare the solid dispersions, there are many polymers with various…
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Development of Lipid Polymer Hybrid Drug Delivery Systems Prepared by Hot-Melt Extrusion
This study sought to develop polymer-lipid hybrid solid dispersions containing the poorly soluble drug lopinavir (LPV) by hot-melt extrusion (HME). Hence, the lipid and polymeric adjuvants were selected based on miscibility and compatibility studies. Film casting was used to assess the miscibility,…
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Comparison between polymeric excipients using SeDeM expert system in combination with mathematical…
Based on the quality by design approach, we used the SeDeM expert system to assess seven polymers of different chemical nature and molecular weight for their use in direct compression. Because the SeDeM system fails by not evaluating the mechanical properties of materials, we used the Heckel and…
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