Mannitol is a sugar alcohol commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry for various purposes. It is a white, crystalline powder with a sweet taste and is known for its ability to act as an osmotic diuretic. Mannitol finds applications in pharmaceuticals due to its unique properties, including solubility, stability, and low toxicity.
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Fabrication of Mucoadhesive Films Containing Pharmaceutical Ionic Liquid and Eudragit Polymer Using…
Oral mucositis in the oral cavity, caused by radiation therapy and chemotherapy, requires personalized care and therapy due to variations in the lesions of patients. In the present study, we fabricated a model of personalized oral film containing an ibuprofen/lidocaine ionic liquid (IL) for patients…
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Spray-freeze-dried lyospheres: Solid content and the impact on flowability and mechanical stability
Handling low-density pharmaceutical products, such as lyophilises, presents a challenge. Spray-freeze-dried (SFD) particles, overcoming many of these challenges, were analysed regarding flowability, mechanical stability, product properties (morphology, particle size) and physicochemical properties…
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Impact of Lubrication on Key Properties of Orodispersible Minitablets in Comparison to…
Orodispersible minitablets (ODMTs) offer several benefits like easy swallowability, dose flexibility and simple manufacturing through direct compression. In this study, the effect of lubrication on five different co-processed excipients (Ludiflash®, Parteck® ODT, Prosolv® ODT G2, galenIQ™ 721 and…
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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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Innovations in Chewable Formulations: The Novelty and Applications of 3D Printing in Drug Product…
Since their introduction, chewable dosage forms have gained traction due to their ability to facilitate swallowing, especially in paediatric, geriatric and dysphagia patients. Their benefits stretch beyond human use to also include veterinary applications, improving administration and palatability…
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Evaluation of the Formulation Parameter-Dependent Redispersibility of API Nanoparticles from Fluid…
The production of nanosuspensions of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) is a popular technique to counteract challenges regarding bioavailability of such active substances. A subsequent drying of the nanosuspensions is advantageous to improve the long-term stability and the…
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Telmisartan Tablets Repackaged into Dose Administration Aids: Physicochemical Stability under…
Abstract
Dose administration aids (DAAs) are commonly used to assist patients with chronic disease to manage multiple medications and thus improve adherence. Several brands of telmisartan, commonly prescribed for hypertension, are available in Australia. Manufacturer’s storage advice is to leave…
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Orally Dispersible Dosage Forms for Paediatric Use: Current Knowledge and Development of…
The paediatric population has always suffered from a lack of medicines tailored to their needs, especially in terms of accurate dosage, stability and acceptability. Orodispersible dosage forms have gone through a resurrection as an alternative to liquid formulations or fractioned solid formulations,…
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Comparative Study of Methods for the Pharmaceutical Preparation and Effectiveness of Darunavir…
Purpose
The aim of this work was to study the effectiveness of various methods for improving the solubility and bioavailability of darunavir by mesoporous carriers and water-soluble polymers in the form of amorphous solid dispersions.
Methods
Preliminarily, using the solvent wetting method, solid…
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Ciprofloxacin-Loaded Zein/Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticles for Ocular Mucosa Delivery
Bacterial conjunctivitis is a worldwide problem that, if untreated, can lead to severe complications, such as visual impairment and blindness. Topical administration of ciprofloxacin is one of the most common treatments for this infection; however, topical therapeutic delivery to the eye is quite…
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