Physical stability of alprazolam crystal modifications I and II

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 264-271

  Laihanen, N ^a   Yliruusi, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Alprazolam; Compatibility with excipients; Crystal modification; Crystallinity; Physical characterization methods; Physical stability

Indexed keywords

ALPRAZOLAM; EXCIPIENT;

ARTICLE; CRYSTALLIZATION; DRUG STABILITY; HUMIDITY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; TEMPERATURE; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 0030484975     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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