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Overcoming Challenges in Ophthalmic Formulations through Polymer Selection
Ophthalmic drugs are delivered to the eye to treat chronic diseases such as dry eye and acute conditions such as inflammation and infections.
The market for drugs administered to the eye is growing, in large part, due to our aging population and the increased prevalence of eye-related conditions…
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Selective laser sintering additive manufacturing of dosage forms: Effect of powder formulation and…
Large batches of placebo and drug-loaded solid dosage forms were successfully fabricated using selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing in this study. The tablet batches were prepared using either copovidone (N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, PVP/VA) or polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and…
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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…
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Hydroquinone cream-based polymer microneedle roller for the combined treatment of large-area…
Melasma is a common hyperpigmented skin condition that occurs on the face and other areas prone to light exposure, seriously affecting people's quality of life. Microneedle, a new type of transdermal drug delivery device, can significantly improve skin permeability. In this study, we designed and…
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Micro-Scale Vacuum Compression Molding as a Predictive Screening Tool of Protein Integrity for…
Hot-melt extrusion (HME) is used for the production of solid protein formulations mainly for two reasons: increased protein stability in solid state and/or long-term release systems (e.g., protein-loaded implants). However, HME requires considerable amounts of material even at small-scale (>2 g…
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Polyols Permeability on Caco-2 Cells and Their Effects on Transport of Low-Permeability Drugs
Some pharmaceutical excipients are able to modify intestinal permeability, thus influencing drug absorption and bioavailability. The effect of four polyols (mannitol, maltitol, sorbitol and xylitol) on the permeability of seven active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), representing different BCS…
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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…
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Fabrication of Sustained Release Curcumin-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (Cur-SLNs) as a Potential…
The goal of current research was to develop a new form of effective drug, curcumin-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (Cur-SLNs) and test its efficacy in the treatment of lung cancer. Different batches of SLNs were prepared by the emulsification–ultrasonication method. For the optimization of…
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Machine learning using multi-modal data predicts the production of selective laser sintered 3D…
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is drastically redefining medicine production, offering digital precision and personalized design opportunities. One emerging 3D printing technology is selective laser sintering (SLS), which is garnering attention for its high precision, and compatibility with a wide…
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Development of an Oral Liquid Formulation of Nicardipine Hydrochloride Compounded with Simple…
Nicardipine hydrochloride is an anti-hypertensive drug that is used off-label to treat hypertension in children. A previous oral formulation of nicardipine hydrochloride was developed using a commercial vehicle as an excipient. However, ready-to-use vehicles are prone to supply shortages, and their…
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