A new model for predicting moisture uptake by packaged solid pharmaceuticals

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 255, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 217-225

  Chen, Y ^a   Li, Y ^a  

^a ABBOTT LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

HDPE bottle; Moisture content; Moisture permeability; Packaging; Prediction

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; DRUG PACKAGING; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; HUMIDITY; ISOTHERM; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MOISTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEADY STATE; TABLET;

EID: 0037436995     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-5173(03)00089-9     Document Type: Article

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