Oral Excipients

Abstract Purpose Using a high level of mannitol as a diluent in oral formulations can potentially result in tablet defects (e.g., chipping, cracking) during compression. This work aims to scrutinize the linkage between the mechanical properties and material attributes of mannitol and also uncover…
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Hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are ubiquitous in the drug development pipeline, but their poor bioavailability often prevents their translation into drug products. Industrial processes to formulate hydrophobic APIs are expensive, difficult to optimize, and not flexible enough…
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Amorphous solid dispersions (ASD) represent a viable formulation strategy to improve dissolution and bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs. Our study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and potential role of hydrogenated phospholipid (HPL) as a matrix material and solubilizing additive for binary…
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The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of hybrid polymer-lipid microparticles with a biphasic structure (b-MPs) as drug delivery system. Hybrid b-MPs of Compritol®888 ATO as main lipid constituent of the shell and polyethylene glycol 400 as core material were produced by an innovative…
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Oral multiparticulate systems are often the ‘go to’ solution for flexible dosing, especially in cases where a degree of functionality, such as taste masking or modified release, is required from the formulation. One of the preferred methods of adding functionality to multiparticulates is by fluid…
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Abstract Lipid-based formulation (LBF) has attracted more and more attention as it can significantly improve the efficiency of oral delivery of poorly soluble drugs by exploiting the specific absorption pathway of lipids in the intestinal lymphatic system. Based on the structure and function of…
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Despite several novel and innovative approaches, clinical translation of oral insulin delivery into commercially viable treatment is still challenging due to its poor absorption and rapid degradation in GIT. Thus, an insulin-SDS hydrophobic ion pair loaded self-microemulsifying drug delivery system…
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Odoribacter (O.) splanchnicus is an anaerobic member of the human intestinal microbiota. Its decrease in abundance has been associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), non-alcoholic fatty liver, and cystic fibrosis. Considering the anti-inflammatory properties of O. splanchnicus and its…
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A multi-national online survey was developed to obtain feedback on users’ experiences of administration devices for oral and inhaled paediatric medicines. The questionnaire was divided into two identical parts: 1) for caregivers looking after children aged 0–18 years, and 2) for children aged 10 …
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An International Guideline for the Preparation, Care and Use of Medicinal Products See the new book, edited by Paul Le Brun, Sylvie Crauste-Manciet, Irene Krämer, Julian Smith, Herman Woerdenbag: Description: Practical Pharmaceutics contains essential knowledge on the preparation, quality…
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