The evaluation of modified microcrystalline cellulose for the preparation of pellets with high drug loading by extrusion/spheronization

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 350, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 145-154

  Podczeck, F ^a   Knight, P E ^b   Newton, J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Extrusion spheronization; High drug loading; Modified microcrystalline cellulose; Pellets

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE; IBUPROFEN; LACTOSE; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE;

ARTICLE; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG SOLUBILITY; DRUG SYNTHESIS; PELLET EXTRUSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPHERONIZATION; WATER RETENTION;

CELLULOSE; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; TECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL;

EID: 38549112409     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2007.08.040     Document Type: Article

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