Evaluation of gellan gum as a potential pharmaceutical adjuvant: Binding properties in tablets containing a poorly water soluble and poorly compressible drug

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 397-401

  Ike Nor, U O ^a   Ofoefule, S I ^a   Chukwu, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Binding agent; Dissolution; Gellan gum; Granules; Metronidazole; Paracetamol; Tablets

Indexed keywords

GELATIN; GELLAN; GUM ARABIC; LACTOSE; MAGNESIUM STEARATE; METRONIDAZOLE; PARACETAMOL;

ARTICLE; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG GRANULE; IN VITRO STUDY; SUSTAINED DRUG RELEASE; TABLET;

EID: 33749480381     PISSN: 17732247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1773-2247(06)50071-1     Document Type: Article

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