Photostability of extended-release matrix formulations

European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 99-105

  Maggi, L ^a   Ochoa Machiste, E ^a   Fasani, E ^a   Albini, A ^a   Segale, L ^a   Conte, U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diltiazem; Extended release; Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose; Matrix tablet; Nifedipine; Photostability; Polyethylene oxide; UV light

Indexed keywords

DILTIAZEM; HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE; MACROGOL; NIFEDIPINE; POLYOX WSR N60K;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG DEGRADATION; DRUG SOLUBILITY; DRUG STABILITY; MATRIX TABLET; PHOTODEGRADATION; PHOTOSENSITIVITY; SUSTAINED DRUG RELEASE; TABLET FORMULATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0037237567     PISSN: 09396411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0939-6411(02)00126-1     Document Type: Article

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