Effects of pregelatinization of starch binders on the interacting variables acting on the mechanical properties of a paracetamol tablet formulation

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 379-383

  Alebiowu, G ^a   Itiola, O A ^b  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Brittle fracture; Capping; Lamination; Plantain; Pregelatinization; Sorghum; Starch; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL; STARCH;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; DENSITY; DRUG FORMULATION; GELATINIZATION; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; TABLET; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0036856591     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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