Pharma Excipients
Starch
Design and Evaluation of Sustained Release Bilayer Tablets of Oxcarbazepine
Objective
The aim of the present study is to modify the release profile of oxcarbazepine by formulating it as a bilayer tablet using direct compression method with dual compression.
Methods
In the bilayer system, the immediate release layer was formulated using four types of disintegrants, sodium…
Read More...
Read More...
Behaviour of magnesium stearate at particle–particle interfaces: Microdynamic flowability to monitor…
Monitoring magnesium stearate (MgSt) surface coverage remains a challenge in powders. Microdynamic flowability is proposed to better understand the nature of these films and how formulation and process variability affect the final product. The method examined small-scale particulate solids in motion…
Read More...
Read More...
Natural Biopolymers as Smart Coating Materials of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
In recent years, the functionalization of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with different types of responsive pore gatekeepers have shown great potential for the formulation of drug delivery systems (DDS) with minimal premature leakage and site-specific controlled release. New…
Read More...
Read More...
COMBILOSE: A novel lactose-based co-processed excipient for direct compression
Lactose is the commonly used diluent in the manufacturing of tablets dosage form. However, the poor flowability and compressibility of lactose limit its use as a directly compressible filler binder. In this research work, composite excipient COMBILOSE was developed as a directly compressible filler…
Read More...
Read More...
The Quest for Child-Friendly Carrier Materials Used in the 3D Semi-Solid Extrusion Printing of…
This work gives a brief overview of carrier materials currently used in pharmaceutical studies on the three-dimensional (3D) semi-solid extrusion (SSE) printing of medicines for pediatrics. The suitability of using these carrier materials in pediatric formulations, concerning safety and toxicity,…
Read More...
Read More...
Colonic drug delivery: Formulating the next generation of colon-targeted therapeutics
Abstract
Colonic drug delivery can facilitate access to unique therapeutic targets and has the potential to enhance drug bioavailability whilst reducing off-target effects. Delivering drugs to the colon requires considered formulation development, as both oral and rectal dosage forms can encounter…
Read More...
Read More...
Relative Humidity Cycling: Implications on the Stability of Moisture-Sensitive Drugs in Solid…
The stability of a moisture-sensitive drug in tablet formulations depends particularly on the environment’s relative humidity (RH) and the products’ prior exposure to moisture. This study was designed to understand drug stability in relation to the moisture interaction of the excipients, moisture…
Read More...
Read More...
Drugs for neglected tropical diseases: availability of age-appropriate oral formulations for young…
It is recognised that paediatric indications and age-appropriate formulations are required to ensure that paediatric populations receive appropriate pharmacotherapeutic treatment. The lack of information on dosing, efficacy and safety data (labelling) is a well-recognised problem for all diseases…
Read More...
Read More...
Microcrystalline cellulose promotes superior direct compressed Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf.…
This work aimed to select tablet diluent of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. extract tablet. Three tablet diluents, including microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), spray-dried rice starch, and spray-dried lactose were used. MCC exhibited superior performance to the other diluents by providing the…
Read More...
Read More...
Overview on Functionality Added Co-processed Excipients for Orodispersible Tablets
Orally disintegrating tablets are an emerging trend in novel drug delivery system and have received ever increasing demand during the last few decades. Orally disintegrating tablets ODTs are the dosage form which will disintegrate in mouth within seconds without need of water. This type of property…
Read More...
Read More...