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An evaluation of microcrystalline cellulose attributes affecting compaction-induced pellet coat…
Pellet coat damage in multi-unit pellet system (MUPS) tablets has previously been studied and addressed with limited success. The effects of lactose filler material attributes on pellet coat damage have been relatively well-studied but a similar understanding of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is…
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Analyzing the interparticle batch homogeneity of natural hot-melt coatings
Abstract
The hot-melt coating process is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Its purpose of use is very diverse and includes, among other things, changing the functional properties of the particle surfaces, forming a protective layer or influencing the release rate of the…
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Composition-Property Relationships of pH-Responsive Poly[(2-vinylpyridine)-co-(butyl methacrylate)]…
The taste-masking of bitter-tasting active pharmaceutical ingredients is key to ensuring patient compliance when producing oral pharmaceutical formulations. This is generally achieved via the incorporation of pH-responsive, reverse enteric polymers, that prevent the dissolution of the formulation in…
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Review on Starter Pellets: Inert and Functional Cores
A significant proportion of pharmaceuticals are now considered multiparticulate systems. Modified-release drug delivery formulations can be designed with engineering precision, and patient-centric dosing can be accomplished relatively easily using multi-unit systems. In many cases, Multiple-Unit…
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Incorporation of itraconazole nano-co-crystals into multiparticulate oral dosage forms
Limited research has been performed on the downstream processing of nano-co-crystal suspensions into solid oral dosage forms. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impact of three downstream processes (wet granulation, spray granulation and bead layering) on the performance of…
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A systematic approach for assessing the suitability of enteral feeding tubes for the administration…
Enteral nutrition plays an important role for patients who are unable to properly swallow food. In such patients, enteral feeding tubes are often used, through which food, but often also oral medications, are administered. However, this can pose the risk of tube clogging. Compared to the…
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A systematic approach for assessing the suitability of enteral feeding tubes for the administration…
Enteral nutrition plays an important role for patients who are unable to properly swallow food. In such patients, enteral feeding tubes are often used, through which food, but often also oral medications, are administered. However, this can pose risk of tube clogging. Compared to the administration…
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Formulation and process strategies to minimize coat damage for compaction of coated pellets in a…
Compaction of multiple-unit pellet system (MUPS) tablets has been extensively studied in the past few decades but with marginal success. This study aims to investigate the formulation and process strategies for minimizing pellet coat damage caused by compaction and elucidate the mechanism of damage…
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Material tracking in a continuous direct capsule-filling process via residence time distribution…
Continuous production of pharmaceuticals requires traceability from the raw material to the final dosage form. With that regard, understanding the residence time distribution (RTD) of the whole process and its unit operations is crucial. This work describes a structured approach to characterizing…
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6 reasons why to use sugar spheres
Learn more about the use of sugar spheres in this video from pharm-a-spheres™.
Sugar spheres (also called neutral pellets, nonpareil seeds, microgranules or sugar beads) are produced, preferably using a layered sugar-coating structure. The result is sugar spheres with sufficient mechanical…
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