Multiscale modelling methodology for virtual prototyping of effervescent tablets

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 95, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1614-1625

  Stepanek, Frantisek ^a   Loo, Adeline ^a   Lim, Tiong Shing ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compaction; Dissolution; Effervescence; Formulation; Mathematical model; Percolation theory; Transport

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; BICARBONATE; FILLER; LACTOSE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRUG SOLUBILITY; EFFERVESCENT TABLET; FLUID BALANCE; METHODOLOGY; TABLET PROPERTY; VOLUMETRY;

EID: 33745887206     PISSN: 00223549     EISSN: 15206017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jps.20624     Document Type: Article

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