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Pellets and gummies: Seeking a 3D printed gastro-resistant omeprazole dosage for paediatric…
The production of 3D printed pharmaceuticals has thrived in recent years, as it allows the generation of customised medications in small batches. This is particularly helpful for patients who need specific doses or formulations, such as children. Compounding pharmacies seek alternatives to…
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Advances in the Development of Amorphous Solid Dispersions: the Role of Polymeric Carriers
Amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) is one of the most effective approaches for delivering poorly soluble drugs. In ASDs, polymeric materials serve as the carriers in which the drugs are dispersed at the molecular level. To prepare the solid dispersions, there are many polymers with various…
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Supramolecular chemistry enables vat photopolymerization 3D printing of novel water-soluble tablets
Vat photopolymerization has garnered interest from pharmaceutical researchers for the fabrication of personalised medicines, especially for drugs that require high precision dosing or are heat labile. However, the 3D printed structures created thus far have been insoluble, limiting printable dosage…
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Tailoring the release of drugs having different water solubility by hybrid polymer-lipid…
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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Development of Delayed-Release Pellets of Ibuprofen Using Kollicoat® MAE 100P via Hot-Melt Extrusion…
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The present work was intended to develop the ibuprofen-Kollicoat® MAE 100P delayed-release pellets using hot-melt extrusion technology, which exhibits pH-dependent solubility. Ibuprofen irritates the gastric lining, so its release in the gastric environment is not desired.…
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Functional Polymers Derived from Renewable Jasmine Lactone for…
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Instances of synthetic polymers obtained from renewable feedstock with the possibility of post-synthesis functionalization are scarce. Herein, the first ever synthesis and drug delivery application of amphiphilic block copolymer (mPEG-b-PJL) derived from renewable jasmine lactone with free…
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Evaluation of solubilizing potential of functional poly(jasmine lactone) micelles for hydrophobic…
Achieving high solubilization capacity with the aid of polymeric micelles (PM) is still a major challenge. To address this shortcoming, novel poly(jasmine lactone) (PJL)-based PM were developed and compared with Soluplus® and poly(lactide) copolymer. The presence of “ene” groups on PJL’s backbone…
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MicroCoat™: A Breakthrough in Oral Multiparticulate Formulation Development
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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Factors That Influence Sustained Release from Hot-Melt Extrudates
Hot-melt extrusion is a well-established tool in the pharmaceutical industry, mostly implemented to increase the solubility of poorly soluble drugs. A less frequent application of this technique is to obtain formulations with extended release. This study investigated the influence of polymer choice,…
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Polymeric microsponges: an emerging prospect in topical delivery of therapeutic agents
Skin disorders have an important psychosocial impact on the life of the affected patient. Skin disorders are usually treated by using topical drug delivery systems like creams and gels. These conventional topical drug delivery systems display various adverse effects (burning, itching, inflammation,…
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