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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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Polysaccharide aerogels have emerged as a highly promising technology in the field of oral drug delivery. These nanoporous, ultralight materials, derived from natural polysaccharides such as cellulose, starch, or chitin, have significant potential in colonic drug delivery due to their unique…
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Abstract Despite centuries of research on this chemical element, the ability of iodine to form complexes with water-soluble polymers and various other molecules remains a topic of great interest. The fascination with iodine and iodophors arises from their remarkable antimicrobial properties against…
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Inkjet printing (IJP) is an additive manufacturing process that selectively deposits ink materials, layer-by-layer, to create three-dimensional (3D) objects or two-dimensional (2D) patterns with precise control over their structure and composition. This technology has emerged as an attractive and…
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Introduction Additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology refers to the fabrication of three-dimensional objects from computer-aided designs (CAD) by adding layers of material on top of each other successively. In oral pharmacotherapy, this technology presents a paradigm shift from the current…
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Press Release La Madeleine (France), 25th October 2023 – Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and leading provider of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, is pleased to announce the addition of three new excipient grades to its unmatched portfolio of solutions for moisture…
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Abstract Objective The effects of granule size of raw materials on tablet hardness (TH) and weight (TW) in the continuous tablet manufacturing process (CTMP) were investigated using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Methods Granule materials of different sizes were prepared by extrusion…
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The paediatric population is composed of several very diferent subgroups, each with its own specifc characteristics. For this reason, children cannot be considered “small adults”. The development of formulations suitable for children is a complex process, as it must consider the physiological…
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Disintegrants are materials or mixtures of substances added in the drug formulations, which make easier dispersion or breakup of tablets and ingredients of capsules in small-scale particles for fast dissolution then it comes in contact with water in the GI tract. Immediate drug release dosage forms…
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Introduction The adjustment of the dose according to the individual needs of the patient is a unique advantage of 3D printing technology, which is of particular importance for the pediatric and geriatric population, due to the diverse needs and characteristics of these groups of patients (Kotta et…
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