Topical excipients play a crucial role in the formulation of pharmaceutical products intended for external use, such as creams, ointments, gels, and transdermal patches. These excipients serve various purposes, including enhancing drug solubility, ensuring stability, improving drug release, and providing desirable sensory properties.
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FORMULATION OF SNAIL SLIME (Achatina fulica) ANTI-ACNE EMULGEL USING TWEEN 80-SPAN 80 AS EMULSIFYING…
ABSTRACT
Acne is the condition of abnormal skin which is indicated by inflammation cause by the bacterial infection of Propionibacterium acnes. The natural one which can be used for the medical treatment of acne is the snail mucus (Achatina fulica). The achasin protein of it has antibacterial…
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Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) as an Alternative to Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) in Solid Dispersions for…
07. June 2018
Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEOX), a biocompatible polymer considered as a pseudo polypeptide, was introduced as a potential alternative to the commonly used polymer, poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) for the preparation of solid dispersion with a poorly soluble drug.…
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Dow highlights solutions for the toughest formulations and applications @CPhI
19. October 2017
MIDLAND, Mich - October 18, 2017 - With decades of technical and industry expertise, Dow Pharma Solutions – a business unit of the DowDuPont Specialty Products Division – addresses the toughest challenges its customers face in pharmaceutical applications, drug…
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The central role of excipients in drug formulation
Active substances are rarely administered alone. For example, levothyroxine, a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone, indicated in the treatment of hypothyroidism, is administered at a very low dosage, ranging from 15 μg to 200 μg. These very small amounts of powder mean that it is not possible…
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