Physicochemical characterization of the orthorhombic polymorph of paracetamol crystallized from solution

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 684-693

  Nicnols, Gary ^a   Frampton, Christopher S ^b  

^a PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (United Kingdom)

^b ROCHE PRODUCTS LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ARTICLE; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLIZATION; DRUG STRUCTURE; DRUG SYNTHESIS; MICROSCOPY; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION; THERMAL ANALYSIS; X RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY;

EID: 0031808764     PISSN: 00223549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/js970483d     Document Type: Article

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