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An evaluation of film coating materials and their predicted oro-esophageal gliding performance for…
Oral drug therapy is generally provided in the form of solid oral dosage forms (SODF) that have to be swallowed intact and move throughout the oro-esophageal system until reaching the stomach. Previous studies have provided evidence that the surface characteristics of SODF play an important role…
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Exploration of Parteck® SRP 80 and Hypromellose for Chronomodulated Release of LTD4 Receptor…
To manage early morning symptoms of nocturnal bronchial asthma, a chronotherapeutic drug delivery system (ChrDDS) of montelukast sodium was designed and developed utilizing non-saccharide, fully synthetic Parteck® SRP 80, and hydrophilic cellulose derivative hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC).…
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Formulation Strategies to Improve the Stability and Handling of Oral Solid Dosage Forms of Highly…
Highly hygroscopic pharmaceutical and nutraceutical solids are prone to significant changes in their physicochemical properties due to chemical degradation and/or solid-state transition, resulting in adverse effects on their therapeutic performances and shelf life. Moisture absorption also leads to…
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3D Printing of Triamcinolone Acetonide in Triblock Copolymers of Styrene–Isobutylene–Styrene as a…
Additive manufacturing has a wide range of applications and has opened up new methods of drug formulation, in turn achieving attention in medicine. We prepared styrene–isobutylene–styrene triblock copolymers (SIBS; Mn = 10 kDa–25 kDa, PDI 1,3–1,6) as a drug carrier for triamcinolone acetonide (TA),…
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Orally Administered Amphotericin B Nanoformulations: Physical Properties of Nanoparticle Carriers on…
Amphotericin B is an effective polyene antifungal considered as a “gold standard” in the management of fungal infections. Currently, it is administered mainly by IV due to poor aqueous solubility, which precludes its delivery orally. Paradoxically, IV administration is akin to side effects that have…
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Recent advances in 3D printing for floating drug delivery platforms
Floating drug delivery is a gastro-retentive delivery system offering an advantage for poor-bioavailability drugs, which have low absorption in the upper gastrointestinal tract. This system can be administered effectively, increasing bioavailability and optimizing absorption. This technique can also…
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PLGA-based nanoparticles for the treatment of cancer: current strategies and perspectives
Research on cancer treatment is always of great importance because of the extensive and difficult treatment options and side effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Due to this, novel techniques for cancer treatment are the need of the day. Nowadays, nanotechnology is of great interest for its…
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3D printing of bioactive materials for drug delivery applications
Introduction
Three-dimensional (3D) printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), is a modern technique/technology, which makes it possible to construct 3D objects from computer-aided design (CAD) digital models. This technology can be used in the progress of drug delivery systems, where…
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Eudragit® L100/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanoparticles Impregnated Mucoadhesive Films as Ocular Inserts for…
The fast elimination of drugs from the cornea is one of many challenges associated with the topical administration of conventional dosage forms. The present manuscript aimed to prepare modified-release inserts containing erythromycin (ERY) to enhance drug delivery and address the aforementioned…
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Immediate release 3D printed oral dosage forms: How different polymers have been explored to reach…
Three-dimensional (3D) printing has been gaining attention as a new technological approach to obtain immediate release (IR) dosage forms. The versatility conferred by 3D printing techniques arises from the suitability of using different polymeric materials in the production of solids with different…
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