Discovered in 1955, the excipient microcrystalline cellulose is the most commonly used binder on the pharmaceutical market. It’s popularity comes from its versatility and a huge range of applications. It can bulk, disintegrate, bind, and lubricate. It enhances stability and extends drug release. As a natural, fibre-rich component, it’s nontoxic and chewable. It’s also a favourite among dissolvable drug manufacturers. It’s carved a space for itself as an excipient in both the supplement industry and the potent drug delivery niche. Its scope is not limited to capsules and tablets. It’s used in medicated gels, as well.
Pharma Excipients
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Advanced analysis of disintegrating pharmaceutical compacts using deep learning-based segmentation…
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The mechanism governing pharmaceutical tablet disintegration is far from fully understood. Despite the importance of controlling a formulation's disintegration process to maximize the active pharmaceutical ingredient's bioavailability and ensure predictable and consistent release…
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A new insight into the mechanism of the tabletability flip phenomenon
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Tabletability is an outcome of interparticulate bonding area (BA) – bonding strength (BS) interplay, influenced by the mechanical properties, size and shape, surface energetics of the constituent particles, and compaction pressure. Typically, a more plastic active pharmaceutical…
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A systematic investigation of external lubrication of mini-tablets on a rotary tablet press with…
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External lubrication is an alternative to internal lubrication and its related detrimental effects on properties of tablets like tensile strength (TS). However, to date there are hardly any systematic investigations on external lubrication of mini-tablets on rotary tablet presses. Aim of…
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The Effect of Microcrystalline Cellulose–CaHPO4 Mixtures in Different Volume Ratios on the…
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Using microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) with plastic behaviour and calcium phosphate anhydrous (CaHPO4) with brittle behaviour under compaction is very popular in the pharmaceutical industry for achieving desirable structural–mechanical properties of tablet formulations. Thus, mixtures of…
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Development of a New Bioequivalent Omeprazole Product
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Background and Objectives: The enteric form of omeprazole is one of the most commonly prescribed medications. Similarly to Europe, Kazakhstan relies on the localization of pharmaceutical drug production as one of its primary strategies to ensure that its population has access to affordable…
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The impact of diluents on the compaction, dissolution, and physical stability of amorphous solid…
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Amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) is an effective approach for enhancing the solubility, dissolution, and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. However, these metastable forms can transform into more thermodynamically stable, less soluble crystalline forms. Despite this…
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Lamellar double hydroxides as pharmaceutical excipients: a compatibility study
Lamellar double hydroxides (LDH) are a class of inorganic materials widely used as pharmaceutical ingredients. However, their use as excipients and mainly as drug carriers lacks specific research in pharmaceutical technology, as there are no publications capable of defining the behavior of these…
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Asahi Kasei offers pharmaceutical excipient Ceolus™ with nitrite concentration of 0.1 ppm or less
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February 27, 2024, Asahi Kasei Corp.
Contributing to lower risk of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceuticals
To contribute to reducing the risk of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements, Asahi Kasei…
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Impact of dry coating lactose as a brittle excipient on multi-component blend processability
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Previous work demonstrated the benefits of dry coating fine-grade microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) for enabling direct compression (DC), a favored tablet manufacturing method, due to enhanced flowability while retaining good compactability of placebo and binary blends of cohesive APIs.…
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Hot-Melt Extrusion: from Theory to Application in Pharmaceutical Formulation – Where Are We…
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Hot-melt extrusion (HME) is a globally recognized, robust, effective technology that enhances the bioavailability of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients and offers an efficient continuous manufacturing process. The twin-screw extruder (TSE) offers an extremely resourceful…
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