Applications of capsule dosing techniques for use in dry powder inhalers

Therapeutic Delivery

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 195-201

  Edwards, David ^a  

^a CAPSUGEL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE;

ACCURACY; BIOCHEMICAL EQUIPMENT; CAPSULE FILLING; DOSE CALCULATION; DRUG CAPSULE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG DESIGN; DRUG DISTRIBUTION; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG MICRODOSE; DRUG PACKAGING; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG SYNTHESIS; DRY POWDER; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMIDITY METER; LABORATORY AUTOMATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MOISTURE; PARTICLE SIZE; POWDER INHALER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DESIGN; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; TAMP FILLING SYSTEM; VACUUM DOSATOR; VACUUM DRUM FILLER;

EID: 79955044460     PISSN: 20415990     EISSN: 20416008     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4155/tde.10.1     Document Type: Review

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