In-vitro evaluation of dry powder inhaler formulations of micronized and milled nedocromil sodium

Pharmacy and Pharmacology Communications

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 255-257

  Taylor, K M G ^b   Pancholi, K ^b   Wong, D Y T ^a  

^a SANOFI   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LACTOSE; NEDOCROMIL SODIUM;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRY POWDER; PARTICLE SIZE; POWDER INHALER;

EID: 0033058844     PISSN: 14608081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/146080899128734776     Document Type: Article

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