Pharma Excipients
Emulsifier
Microencapsulation of curcumin by ionotropic gelation with surfactants: Characterization, release…
The purpose of this work was to encapsulate curcumin in pectin beads by ionotropic gelation method in order to improve its solubility and its bioavailability and to preserve its antioxidant activity in the presence of surfactants (Kolliphor® HS 15, TPGS® and BiPro® BLG). Different beads were…
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Development and characterization of itraconazole non-aqueous creams for the treatment of topical…
Itraconazole is a broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent used to prevent and treat fungal infections. Itraconazole is commercially available as an oral and intravenous formulation; however, its administration via these routes is associated with various side effects, such as hepatotoxicity, …
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Topically applied lipid-containing emulsions based on PEGylated emulsifiers: Formulation,…
PEGylated emulsifiers have been largely used in topical formulations for skin research. They have been a continuous study focus in our group as well. According to our previous studies, severe interruptions of the skin barrier were observed with certain types of emulsifiers. To restore the skin…
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Enhanced oral absorption of insulin: hydrophobic ion pairing and a self-microemulsifying drug…
The lipophilicity of a peptide drug can be considerably increased by hydrophobic ion pairing with amphiphilic counterions for successful incorporation into lipid-based formulations. Herein, to enhance the oral absorption of insulin (INS), a self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS)…
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Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Therapeutic Peptides as Nasal Aerosols
Central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as psychiatric disorders, neurodegeneration, chronic pain, stroke, brain tumor, spinal cord injury, and many other CNS diseases, would hugely benefit from specific and potent peptide pharmaceuticals and their low inherent toxicity. The delivery of…
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Vitamin E TPGS by PMC Isochem
D-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (Vitamin E TPGS) has been approved as a safe pharmaceutical adjuvant by FDA, and several drug delivery systems (DDS) based on TPGS have been developed. TPGS hase interesting properties as a P-gp inhibitor, solubilizer/absorption and permeation enhancer in…
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A self-emulsifying omega-3 fatty acids delivery system for enhanced gastro-intestinal absorption in…
Omega-3 fatty acids have many health benefits as they help to prevent and treat coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders. Omega-3 fatty acids miscible in lecithin were found to spontaneously form microemulsions in water. The particle sizes of…
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Effect of particle characteristics and foaming parameters on resulting foam quality and stability
In this study, the effects of ten different food-grade particles on bubble quality and stabilization of particle-stabilized food foams in batch and continuous foaming with and without polyglycerol ester (PGE) as an emulsifier were investigated. Particle properties, such as contact angle and…
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Eudragit® L100/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanoparticles Impregnated Mucoadhesive Films as Ocular Inserts for…
The fast elimination of drugs from the cornea is one of many challenges associated with the topical administration of conventional dosage forms. The present manuscript aimed to prepare modified-release inserts containing erythromycin (ERY) to enhance drug delivery and address the aforementioned…
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Witepsol – Hard fats for suppositories and ovules by IOI Oleochemical
1| HARD FACTS ABOUT OUR HARD FATS
The brand name WITEPSOL® is synonym for hard fats mainly used in suppositories and ovules.
Development and production of WITEPSOL® started back in the 1950s at the former Chemische Werke Witten, now known as IOI Oleo GmbH.
Manufacturing takes place in a fully…
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