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Celecoxib (CXB) is a Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) Class II molecule with high permeability that is practically insoluble in water. Because of the poor water solubility, there is a wide range of absorption and limited bioavailability following oral administration. These unfavorable…
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The nasal physiology offers great potential for drug delivery but also poses specific challenges, among which the short residence time of applied drugs is one of the most striking. Formulating the drug as powder and using functional excipients are strategies to improve drug absorption. As nasal…
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advancing drug delivery Ashland’s pharmaceutical team prides itself on advancing drug delivery with sophisticated science-based solutions. Our global centers of excellence contain the latest equipment and our research scientists and formulators are ready to work with you from concept to…
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Particle size reduction is a commonly used process to improve the solubility and the dissolution of drug formulations. The solubility of a drug in the gastrointestinal tract is a crucial parameter, because it can greatly influence the bioavailability. This work provides a comprehensive investigation…
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The model of core–shell structured tablets is gaining increased interest due to its advantages in controlled-release and combinational drug delivery. Through the encapsulation of the drug by the outer shell, this model exhibits huge potential for reduced administration frequency, improved…
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This paper aims to give an overview of our current research and development on hot-melt extrusion (HME) for pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery. Unfortunately, a large percentage of marketed drugs (40%) and those in the development pipeline (90%) are poorly water soluble. We use a few…
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Bilayer/multilayer tablets have been introduced to formulate incompatible components for compound preparations, but they are now more commonly used to tailor drug release. This research aimed to formulate a novel gastro-retentive tablet to deliver a combination of a fixed dose of two drugs to…
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Coupling hot-melt extrusion (HME) with fused deposition modeling three-dimensional printing (FDM-3DP) can facilitate the fabrication of tailored, patient-centered, and complex-shaped ocular dosage forms. We fabricated ciprofloxacin HCl ocular inserts by coupling high-throughput, solvent-free, and…
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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,…
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an abnormal condition caused by the change of microbiota in the vagina. One of the most common bacteria found in the case of BV is Gardnerella vaginalis, which is categorised as anaerobic facultative bacteria. Currently, the available treatment for BV is the use of…
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