Evaluation of native and modified forms of Pennisetum glaucum (millet) starch as disintegrant in chloroquine tablet formulations

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 155-158

  Odeku, O A ^a   Alabi, C O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acid modification; Corn starch; Disintegrant properties; Millet starch; Pregelatinization

Indexed keywords

CHLOROQUINE; DISINTEGRATING AGENT; STARCH;

ARTICLE; CORN; CRUSHING STRENGTH; DRUG DOSAGE FORM COMPARISON; DRUG RELEASE; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG SOLUBILITY; MECHANICS; PEARL MILLET; TABLET FORMULATION; TABLET FRIABILITY;

EID: 34247114655     PISSN: 17732247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1773-2247(07)50024-9     Document Type: Article

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