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How oregano essential oil can be transformed into a taste-masking controlled release solid…
Oregano essential oil (OEO) has antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. OEO could be administered orally for some gastrointestinal diseases, however, its oral use, is severely hampered by its irritant taste, which requires a high dilution in water before…
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3D printed dispersible efavirenz tablets: A strategy for nasogastric administration in children
Enteral feeding tubes (EFTs) can be placed in children diagnosed with HIV which need nutritional support due to malnutrition. EFTs are the main route for medication administration in these patients, bringing up concerns about off label use of medicines, dose inaccuracy and tube clogging. Here we…
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Design of easily swallowable xerogel pill with enough physical strength through hardening-process…
The xerogel pill has been developed as a novel dosage form with dose-adjusting and swallow-assisting functions by using drop freeze-drying (DFD) technique. It was double-structured small sphere composed of an inner drug core and an outer dried-gel layer, however, had problem of insufficient physical…
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Impact of Methods of Preparation on Mechanical Properties, Dissolution Behavior, and Tableting…
This study aims to improve the biopharmaceutical, mechanical, and tableting properties of a poorly soluble drug, ibuprofen (IBP), by preparing amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) followed by a sustained-release tablet formulation. A suitable polymer to develop an ASD system was chosen by utilizing the…
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Mannitol-coated hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as an alternative directly compressible controlled…
One of the most common forms of controlled release technology for oral drug delivery comprises an active ingredient dispersed in a hydrophilic matrix forming polymer such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), which is tableted via direct compression. However, HPMC may pose problems in direct…
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Long-acting transdermal drug delivery formulations: Current developments and innovative…
Transdermal administration remains an active research and development area as an alternative route for long-acting drug delivery. It avoids major drawbacks of conventional oral (gastrointestinal side effects, low drug bioavailability, and need for multiple dosing) or parenteral routes (invasiveness,…
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An overview of the methods used to increase the dissolution rate of meloxicam for oral…
Abstract
Oral administration of a drug substance has become one of the most important drug delivery routes. In chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, oral forms of drugs are preferred, not only by patients but also by doctors. Meloxicam (MLX) is pharmacologically…
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Advantages of combining polymers and lipids in extrusion processes
This poster was presented at the 14th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical (PBP) Technology, 18 - 21 March 2024, Vienna, Austria:
INTRODUCTION
Hot melt extrusion (HME) has become increasingly popular in pharmaceutical manufacturing over the last
decade1. This…
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Amorphous solid dispersion of a binary formulation with felodipine and HPMC for 3D printed floating…
Abstract
This study focuses on the combination of three-dimensional printing (3DP) and amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) technologies for the manufacturing of gastroretentive floating tablets. Employing hot melt extrusion (HME) and fused deposition modeling (FDM), the study investigates the…
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Take Control of Your Formulations – An essential guide for selecting METHOCEL™ hydroxypropyl…
SYNOPSIS
Controlled release (CR) formulations are revolutionizing drug delivery across the pharmaceutical landscape. Offering advantages like enhanced therapeutic outcomes and patient convenience, this innovative drug formulation is experiencing rapid global growth. The popularity of CR…
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