Xanthan Gum

Oral drug delivery is currently the gold standard in the pharmaceutical industry, regarded as the safest, most convenient and most economical method of drug delivery with the highest patient compliance . Among oral formulations, tablets and capsules are the most preferred dosage forms, but there are…
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Abstract Orodispersible films (ODFs) are thin, mechanically strong, and flexible polymeric films that are designed to dissolve or disintegrate rapidly in the oral cavity for local and/or systemic drug delivery. This review examines various aspects of ODFs and their potential as a drug delivery…
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) recently has been shown as a promising option in the treatment of premalignant lesions of the soft oral tissues. Effective delivery of photosensitizer is challenging due to poor drug adherence to the oromucosal epithelium. In the present work, emulgels composed of natural…
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Cobalamin (vitamin B12), an essential vitamin with low oral bioavailability, plays a vital role in cellular functions. This research aimed to enhance the absorption of vitamin B12 using sublingual mucoadhesive tablets by increasing the residence time of the drug at the administration site. This…
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In this study, olive oil nanoemulsion modified with xanthan gum and gum acacia was explored as a potential controlled topical delivery vehicle. Oil-in-water nanoemulsion formulated with optimized composition of olive oil, tween 80, and water was used as the drug carrier and further modified with…
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Specific aspects of semi-solid dosage forms for topical application include the nature of the barrier to be overcome, aspects of susceptibility to physical and chemical instability, and a greater influence of sensory perception. Advances in understanding the driving forces of skin penetration as…
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Chronic ocular diseases can seriously impact the eyes and could potentially result in blindness or serious vision loss. According to the most recent data from the WHO, there are more than 2 billion visually impaired people in the world. Therefore, it is pivotal to develop more sophisticated,…
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Abstract Thiolated polymers, or thiomers, are a class of polymers that exhibit unique mucoadhesive properties, allowing them to form strong covalent bonds with cysteine-rich subdomains of mucus glycoproteins. This property makes them ideal for developing drug delivery systems (DDSs) for various dry…
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he development of polymer matrices as dental drug carriers takes into account the following technological aspects of the developed formulations: the composition and the technology used to manufacture them, which affect the properties of the carriers, as well as the testing methods for assessing…
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Abstract Objectives This review aims at gleaning the currently available research reports that relate to 3D printlets for paediatric patients, and especially the excipients used to produce various colours, flavours, shapes and sizes. Methods A thorough literature review on paediatric 3D printed…
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