Capsules are a popular dosage form in the pharmaceutical industry because they provide an easy and convenient way to administer medications, offering precise dosage control. They can be formulated to contain a variety of active ingredients, including powders, liquids, and pellets, and can also be designed for immediate or extended release. Capsules protect sensitive drugs from environmental factors like light and air, enhancing drug stability and patient adherence.
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Syloid® XDP silica – New Application Note on Solid delivery of PEG drug solubilizers –…
22. September 2015
Syloid® XDP silica: Carrier for liquid drug solubilizers in solid dosage form.
The solubility of poorly soluble drugs can be increased by using solubilizers such as polyethylene glycols (PEG), Tween 80 etc. These solublizers can be used to increase oral bioavailability…
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FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT – A QbD Approach to Develop Extended Release Softgels
31. March 2015
Soft gelatin capsules (softgels) continue to be the oral solid dosage form preferred by consumers.1 Understandably, as they are easy to swallow and digest, effectively mask unpleasant tastes and smells, and have a pleasing appearance. Softgels also offer formulation and marketing…
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CAPSULES PRODUCTION. MICROCAPSULES.
HARD AND SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES
Capsules are solid oral dosage forms in which the drug is enclosed within a hard or soft shell. The shell is normally made from gelatin and results in a simple, easy - to - swallow formulation with no requirement for a further coating step. They can be eitherhard or…
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Application of QbD Principles for the Evaluation of Empty Hard Capsules as an Input Parameter in…
14. February 2014
Understanding the product and process variable on the final product performance is an essential part of the quality-by-design (QbD) principles in pharmaceutical development. The hard capsule is an established pharmaceutical dosage form used worldwide in…
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