New thoughts on capsule filling

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 277-283

  Jones, B E ^a  

^a SHIONOGI AND CO LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

Avicel; Capsule dimensions; Capsule fill volumes; Excipients; Filling properties; Hard gelatin capsules; Magnesium stearate; Powder mixing; Powder plugs; Starch 1500

Indexed keywords

EXCIPIENT; GELATIN; LUBRICATING AGENT; MAGNESIUM STEARATE; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; STARCH;

CAPSULE FILLING; DRUG DECOMPOSITION; DRUG DESIGN; DRUG FORMULATION; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUBRICATION; POWDER; REVIEW;

EID: 0031744362     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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