The need for paediatric formulation: Oral administration of nifedipine in children, a proof of concept

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 319-324

  Tuleu, C ^a   Grange J ^b   Seurin, S ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES PHARMACEUTIQUES ET BIOLOGIQUES   (France)

^c HÔPITAL ROBERT DEBRÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Children; Drops; Extemporaneous suspension; Modified release tablets; Nifedipine; Tablet crushing; Tablet splitting

Indexed keywords

MACROGOL; NIFEDIPINE;

ARTICLE; CHILD; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG RELEASE; DRUG SOLUBILITY; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; PEDIATRICS; SUSPENSION; TABLET;

EID: 24044486268     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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