Orally disintegrating mini-tablets (ODMTs) - A novel solid oral dosage form for paediatric use

European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 462-469

  Stoltenberg, I ^a   Breitkreutz, J ^a  

^a HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Children; Co processed; Hydrochlorothiazide; Mini tablet; Orally disintegrating; Paediatrics

Indexed keywords

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; MANNITOL;

ARTICLE; TABLET DISINTEGRATION; TABLET FRIABILITY;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DRUG CARRIERS; DRUG COMPOUNDING; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EXCIPIENTS; HUMANS; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; LUBRICANTS; PARTICLE SIZE; POWDERS; SOLUBILITY; SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS; TABLETS;

EID: 79960598362     PISSN: 09396411     EISSN: 18733441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2011.02.005     Document Type: Article

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