Magnesium stearate, also known as magnesium octadecanoate, is a common additive used in the pharmaceutical industry. It is a white, odorless, and tasteless powder that is highly insoluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents.
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Magnesium Stearate
Effect of the drying type on the properties of granules and tablets produced by high shear wet…
Although high shear mixers can represent a single-pot process, separate drying equipment is commonly employed. Limited literature exists on the use of a heating jacket coupled with a vacuum pump typically used in a single-pot setup, so this study compares the drying effects of a single-pot setup…
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PEARLITOL® 200 GT Mannitol: Harnessing the Potential of Higher Active Ingredient Content for…
INTRODUCTION
Mannitol is the first intention excipient for oral solid forms, designed for APIs having stability problems. Mannitol is not hygroscopic and presents a high chemical stability; therefore, it is considered compatible with almost all drugs.
To combine its high stability properties…
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A Novel Handrub Tablet Loaded with Pre- and Post-Biotic Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Combining…
Objective:
This study aimed to develop a holobiont tablet with rapid dispersibility to provide regulation of the microbiota, virucidal activity, and skin barrier protection.
Methods:
A 23 factorial experiment was planned to define the best formulation for the development of the base tablet,…
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Case Study PEARLITOL® 200 GT Mannitol: A Tool to Formulate Mini Tablets as a Compliant and Flexible…
PURPOSE
Mini tablets are a multiple unit dosage form with a size of less than 3.0 mm in diameter with great flexibility to deliver appropriate doses to the pediatric age group. They can be given in different numbers, according to dosage requirements, with no special prerequisite of formulating age…
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Successful Formulation Window for the design of pharmaceutical tablets with required mechanical…
Abstract
Pharmaceutical tablet formulations combine the active ingredient with processing aids and functional components. This paper evaluates compressibility based predictive models for binary and ternary formulations to establish an acceptable range of tablet compression parameters that satisfy…
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Development of a New Jelly Coating Technology (Oral Jelly Coating) to Improve Prescribed Medication…
Oral drug delivery is currently the gold standard in the pharmaceutical industry, regarded as the safest, most convenient and most economical method of drug delivery with the highest patient compliance . Among oral formulations, tablets and capsules are the most preferred dosage forms, but there are…
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Development, Physicochemical Characteristics and Pharmacokinetics of a New Sustained-Release Bilayer…
Abstract
Background and Objective
There are some potential concerns about the currently marketed solid oral dosage forms of tramadol, including decreased adherence to immediate-release (IR) formulations due to the high number of doses taken each day and the slow rise in the blood tramadol…
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Effect of Powdered Cellulose Nanofiber with Different Particle Sizes on the Physical Properties of…
Abstract
Direct compression is a tableting technique that involves a few steps in non-demanding manufacturing conditions. High strength and rapid disintegration of tablet formulations were previously achieved through the addition of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), which have recently attracted…
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Physicochemical reports of gliclazide-carplex solid dispersions and tablets prepared with directly…
Abstract
Objectives
The main goal of this research was to develop better tablet formulations by utilizing solid dispersions (SDs) and coprocessing excipients composite to achieve a better release rate of poor water-soluble gliclazide.
Methods
The solvent evaporation method made SDs of…
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Pre and post characterization of ODTs with emphasis on compression force and quality of…
Oral dispersible tablets (ODTs) are patient compliant dosage forms which rapidly disintegrate in the mouth following active absorption with rapid onset of action. The current study was designed to resolve compression problems used for ODTs, as high compression force exhibited hardness and drug…
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