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Highly soluble magnesium oxide for the food and supplement industry

What is magnesium oxide? Magnesium oxide is a chemical compound with the formula MgO. Magnesium oxide is inorganic, consists of white crystals, and is normally insoluble in water. It has a high elemental magnesium content of approximately 58–60 % and can be used in food supplements where space is limited, such as tablets or capsules. It is also…

Preparation of Transdermal Films of Nifedipine

24. September 2017 Objective: The aim of present study was to prepare and evaluate the transdermal lms (TFs) of Nifedipine (NFDP). Methods: The TFs were prepared by solvent evaporation technique and twelve…

Automating Excipient Selection

24. September 2017 In the interest of saving time and reducing costs, drug developers are automating the screening process when selecting excipients for solubility.  Evaluating the pharmacological,…

Oral Time-Controlled Release Etodolac Pellets

21. September 2017 Abstract The objective of this study was to prepare time-controlled release etodolac pellets to facilitate drug administration according to the body’s…

StarCap 1500® Co-Processed Starch Excipient

17. September 2017 StarCap 1500 is a unique co-processed mixture of globally accepted excipients, corn starch and pregelatinized starch, designed for use in capsules and tablets. StarCap 1500 is an inert free-flowing…

Course on powder flow by Granutools

14. September 2017 November 9th, 2017 in Belgium Come and discuss your hottest powder flow characterization questions. Ask us the detailed program or…

Infacort®: a PUMA success story

14. September 2017 Prof Martin Whitaker (The University of Sheffield) will present at the 9th conference of the European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI) in Warsaw (Poland) on Thursday 21st September 2017 at 12:25.…