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The health benefits of curcumin have been demonstrated by clinical studies, but its low bioavailability compromises its functionality. In this regard, emulsions have proven to be effective encapsulation systems for curcumin. Nevertheless, emulsions with a high oil content (50%) may offer some…
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Nanosuspensions (NSps) are colloidal dispersions of particles that have the potential to solve the delivery problems of active ingredients associated with their low solubility in water or instability due to environmental factors. It is essential to consider their chemical composition and preparation…
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Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, both forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are prevalent conditions. Budesonide, a medication widely recommended as a first-line treatment for Crohn's disease, necessitates the development of formulations capable of delivering the drug to the intestinal…
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In this work, a spray drying method was developed to produce drug/polymer (simvastatin/polycaprolactone) microparticles that have the potential to be used as a pre-formulation for ex tempore preparation of 2D printing cartridges. An experimental model was designed with the process parameters set to…
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The manufacturing process for ointments typically involves a series of heating, cooling, and mixing steps. Precise control of the level of mixing through homogenization and the cooling rate, as well as temperature at different stages, is important in delivering ointments with the desired quality…
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During the development of pharmaceutical spray-dried formulations, many samples must be prepared for physico-chemical characterisation and dissolution testing by systematically varying parameters such as drug loading or the grades and ratios of excipients (polymers, surfactants, etc.). When spray…
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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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An International Guideline for the Preparation, Care and Use of Medicinal Products See the new book, edited by Paul Le Brun, Sylvie Crauste-Manciet, Irene Krämer, Julian Smith, Herman Woerdenbag: Description: Practical Pharmaceutics contains essential knowledge on the preparation, quality…
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Specific aspects of semi-solid dosage forms for topical application include the nature of the barrier to be overcome, aspects of susceptibility to physical and chemical instability, and a greater influence of sensory perception. Advances in understanding the driving forces of skin penetration as…
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Introduction Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA, a highly hydrophobic copolymer comprised of lactic acid and glycolic acid, has been approved in many drug products and medical devices.1 Over the years since the first approved in 1997, PLGA has been widely studied polymer in the industry because…
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