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Rational Design of Topical Semi-Solid Dosage Forms – How Far Are We?
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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Recent Advances of Ocular Drug Delivery Systems: Prominence of Ocular Implants for Chronic Eye…
Chronic ocular diseases can seriously impact the eyes and could potentially result in blindness or serious vision loss. According to the most recent data from the WHO, there are more than 2 billion visually impaired people in the world. Therefore, it is pivotal to develop more sophisticated,…
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Thiolated polymers: An overview of mucoadhesive properties and their potential in drug delivery via…
Abstract
Thiolated polymers, or thiomers, are a class of polymers that exhibit unique mucoadhesive properties, allowing them to form strong covalent bonds with cysteine-rich subdomains of mucus glycoproteins. This property makes them ideal for developing drug delivery systems (DDSs) for various dry…
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Technological Aspects and Evaluation Methods for Polymer Matrices as Dental Drug Carriers
he development of polymer matrices as dental drug carriers takes into account the following technological aspects of the developed formulations: the composition and the technology used to manufacture them, which affect the properties of the carriers, as well as the testing methods for assessing…
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A review on the colours, flavours and shapes used in paediatric 3D printed oral solid dosage forms
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Objectives
This review aims at gleaning the currently available research reports that relate to 3D printlets for paediatric patients, and especially the excipients used to produce various colours, flavours, shapes and sizes.
Methods
A thorough literature review on paediatric 3D printed…
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Formulation and Evaluation of Xanthan Gum Microspheres for the Sustained Release of Metformin…
This work aimed to formulate xanthan gum microspheres for the encapsulation of metformin hydrochloride, according to the process of ionotropic gelation. The obtained microparticles, based on various fractions of xanthan gum (0.5–1.25), were subjected to different physico-chemical tests and a drug…
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Mucoadhesion matters – by Lubrizol
And so does your choice of mucoadhesive polymer.
Choose Carbopol® polymers and Noveon® polycarbophil.
Mucoadhesion is a type of bioadhesion in which two materials, at least one of which is mucosal, are held together for extended periods by interfacial forces.
To successfully achieve…
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Development of 3D Printed Multi-Layered Orodispersible Films with Porous Structure Applicable as a…
The direct tailoring of the size, composition, or number of layers belongs to the advantages of 3D printing employment in producing orodispersible films (ODFs) compared to the frequently utilized solvent casting method. This study aimed to produce porous ODFs as a substrate for medicated ink…
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Paediatric Solid Oral Dosage Forms for Combination Products: Improving In Vitro Swallowability of…
There is a growing interest in determining and improving the acceptability of solid oral dosage forms (SODF) in paediatric populations. Combination products can be an interesting solution to combine two active pharmaceutical ingredients. This study shows that binary mixture of paediatric SODF could…
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The Quest for Child-Friendly Carrier Materials Used in the 3D Semi-Solid Extrusion Printing of…
This work gives a brief overview of carrier materials currently used in pharmaceutical studies on the three-dimensional (3D) semi-solid extrusion (SSE) printing of medicines for pediatrics. The suitability of using these carrier materials in pediatric formulations, concerning safety and toxicity,…
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