Influence of amorphous content on compaction behaviour of anhydrous α-lactose

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 387, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 71-78

  Ziffels, S ^a   Steckel, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Amorphous lactose; Anhydrous lactose; Compaction behaviour; Crushing strength; Disintegration time; Powder properties

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ALPHA LACTOSE; DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DESICCATION; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; POWDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TABLET COMPRESSION;

CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; CRYSTALLIZATION; DESICCATION; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; ETHANOL; EXCIPIENTS; LACTOSE; POWDERS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TABLETS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77649192921     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2009.12.009     Document Type: Article

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