Pharma Excipients
Viscocity Agent
Sugars with different thickening power in high shear granulation
Sugars and sweeteners are common ingredients in foods and also in pharmaceutical industries. They are soluble and sticky ingredients and their processing in granulators may be difficult since they can easily adhere to mixer walls or lead to uncontrolled granule growth. The purpose of this…
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Complication with Order: Understanding the Structure-Property Relationship of Polymers for their…
09. November 2016
Complication with Order: Understanding the Structure-Property Relationship of Polymers for their Application in Drug Delivery
In modern pharmaceutical dosage form design, excipients play a central role in delivering the drug in a safe and effective manner.…
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Gellan Gum Fluid Gels for Topical Administration of Diclofenac
30. October 2016
Abstract
Diclofenac topical formulations are often preferred for drug administration to patients who experience serious GIT problems. Absorption of the drug through the skin, however, can be challenging due to the natural protective feature of the stratum corneum…
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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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