Silicon Dioxide

Abstract Strong attractive bonding forces works among the particles of solid dosage forms such as mechanical, solid and intermolecular and bioavailability of solid dosage form is preferentially dependent on in vivo disintegration then dissolution. This review is focused for disintegrating agents,…
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Abstract The amount of glidant and lubricant in a tablet formulation is driven by their primary functionalities of enhancing flowability and reducing particle-wall friction. However, their interaction can lead to undesirable outcomes. This study has examined the influence of this interaction on…
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Abstract Sorafenib (SFN) is an anticancer multi-kinase inhibitor with great therapeutic potential. However, SFN has low aqueous solubility, which limits its oral absorption. Lipids and surfactants have the potential to improve the solubility of water-insoluble drugs. The aim of this study is thus…
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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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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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Mini-tablets made into hard capsules or administered using special dosing units, as well as pellets in hard capsules or compressed into tablets, offer the advantages of multiparticulate drug delivery systems and are suitable for controlled drug release using polymer coatings. Four different kinds of…
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Powder segregation can cause severe issues in processes of pharmaceutical drugs for control of content uniformity if the powder is likely to be free or easy flowing. Assessing segregation intensity of formulated powders in a process is challenging at the formulation stage because of the limited…
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Introduction Several major active ingredients for human health, such as vitamin A/D/E/K, DHA/EPA, and natural herbal extracts are supplied in liquid form. Emulsified powder and microencapsulation were previously known as the major ways to provide better compatibility with other ingredients, but…
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Three-dimensional printing by fused deposition modeling (FDM) coupled with hot-melt extrusion (HME) is a point of convergence of research efforts directed toward the development of personalized dosage forms. In addition to the customization in terms of shapes, sizes, or delivered drug doses, the…
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