Formulation of nimesulide floating microparticles using low-viscosity hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 293-299

  Khan, Shujaat Ali ^a   Ahmad, Mahmood ^a   Murtaza, Ghulam ^a   Aamir, Muhammad Naeem ^a   Nisar ur Rehman, ^a   Kousar, Rozina ^a   Rasool, Fatima ^a   Akhtar, Mohammad ^a  

^a THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Coacervation; Floating microparticles; HPMC; Nimesulide; Non solvent addition; Sustained release

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE; NIMESULIDE; WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG INTERACTION; DRUG RELEASE; DRUG SOLUBILITY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; INTESTINE; PARTICLE SIZE; PH; SIMULATION; STOMACH JUICE; STOMACH MUCOSA; VISCOSITY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 77954171631     PISSN: 15965996     EISSN: 15969827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v9i3.56292     Document Type: Article

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