Comparison of laser diffraction measurements by mastersizer X and spraytec to characterize droplet size distribution of medical liquid Aerosols

Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 94-102

  Lelong, Nicolas ^a,b   Junqua Moullet, Alexandra ^c   Diot, Patrice ^b   Vecellio, Laurent ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS   (France)

^b Université Franaois Rabelais   (France)

^c CEA DAM DIF   (France)

Author keywords

Droplet size; Laser diffraction; Mastersizer X; Nasal spray; Nebulizer; Spraytec

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; ACETYLCYSTEINE PLUS TUAMINOHEPTANE SULFATE; BUDESONIDE; MOMETASONE FUROATE; NOSE SPRAY; RHINOFLUIMICIL; TIXOCORTOL PIVALATE; TUAMINOHEPTANE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; AEROSOL; DRUG;

AEROSOL; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; ARTIFACT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIFFRACTOMETER; DROPLET DIZE DISTRIBUTION; GENERAL MEDICAL DEVICE; HOME NEBULIZER; INHALATION; LASER DIFFRACTION; MEASUREMENT ACCURACY; MEDICAL NEBULIZER; PARTICLE SIZE; CHEMISTRY; DEVICES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INTRANASAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LASER; MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY; NEBULIZER; PHARMACEUTICS; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRANASAL; AEROSOLS; ALGORITHMS; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; LASERS; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; PARTICLE SIZE; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL;

EID: 84897086060     PISSN: 19412711     EISSN: 19412703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jamp.2012.1030     Document Type: Article

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