Use of cellulose ether containing excipients with microcrystalline cellulose for the production of pellets containing metformin hydrochloride by the process of extrusion-spheronization

Journal of Microencapsulation

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 137-153

  Gouldson, M P ^a   Deasy, P B ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Aquacoat; Aquacoat WG; Avicel 955 MCC; Extrusion; Metformin; Pellets; Spheronization

Indexed keywords

ETHYL CELLULOSE; EXCIPIENT; METFORMIN; METHYLCELLULOSE; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; ORAL ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; WATER;

ARTICLE; DENSITY; DISSOLUTION; DRUG RELEASE; DRUG SOLUBILITY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; HYDRATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; PELLET EXTRUSION; PH; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SPHERONIZATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0031058760     PISSN: 02652048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02652049709015328     Document Type: Article

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