Evaluation of four microcrystalline cellulose grades for preparing spherical beads in a centrifugal granulating process

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 163-168

  Ar Rashid, H ^a   Heinamaki J ^a   Yliruusi, J ^a  

^a Pharmaceutical Technology Division   (Finland)

Author keywords

Centrifugal granulating; Density; Flowability; Friability; Growth mechanism; Microcrystalline cellulose; Size and size distribution; Spherical beads

Indexed keywords

EMCOCEL 50M; EMCOCEL 90M; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CENTRIFUGATION; CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATION; DRUG COATING; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG GRANULATION; DRUG MANUFACTURE; FILM COATING;

EID: 7844223261     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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