Azithromycin loaded on hydrogels of carbomer: Chemical stability and delivery properties

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 366, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 53-57

  Esteban, Silvia L ^a   Manzo, Ruben H ^a   Alovero, Fabiana L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Anionic polyelectrolyte; Azithromycin; HPLC; Hydrogels; Microbial assay; Stability

Indexed keywords

AZITHROMYCIN; CARBOMER; CARBOPOL 974P; COUNTERION; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG RELEASE; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STRUCTURE; HYDROGEL; MACROMOLECULE; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISCOSITY;

ACRYLIC RESINS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; AZITHROMYCIN; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; DRUG CARRIERS; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; HYDROGELS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; VISCOSITY;

EID: 58049217429     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2008.08.043     Document Type: Article

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