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Poka MS, Milne M, Wessels A, Aucamp M. Sugars and Polyols of Natural Origin as Carriers for Solubility and Dissolution Enhancement. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2557. [PMID: 38004536 PMCID: PMC10675835 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Crystalline carriers such as dextrose, sucrose, galactose, mannitol, sorbitol, and isomalt have been reported to increase the solubility, and dissolution rates of poorly soluble drugs when employed as carriers in solid dispersions (SDs). However, synthetic polymers dominate the preparation of drugs: excipient SDs have been created in recent years, but these polymer-based SDs exhibit the major drawback of recrystallisation upon storage. Also, the use of high-molecular-weight polymers with increased chain lengths brings forth problems such as increased viscosity and unnecessary bulkiness in the resulting dosage form. An ideal SD carrier should be hydrophilic, non-hygroscopic, have high hydrogen-bonding propensity, have a high glass transition temperature (Tg), and be safe to use. This review discusses sugars and polyols as suitable carriers for SDs, as they possess several ideal characteristics. Recently, the use of low-molecular-weight excipients has gained much interest in developing SDs. However, there are limited options available for safe, low molecular excipients, which opens the door again for sugars and polyols. The major points of this review focus on the successes and failures of employing sugars and polyols in the preparation of SDs in the past, recent advances, and potential future applications for the solubility enhancement of poorly water-soluble drugs.
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- Madan Sai Poka
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Molotlegi Street, Pretoria 0208, South Africa;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Molotlegi Street, Pretoria 0208, South Africa;
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen), North-West University, Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa;
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- School of Pharmacy, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Drive, Cape Town 7130, South Africa
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Tacsi K, Stoffán G, Galata DL, Pusztai É, Gyürkés M, Nagy B, Szilágyi B, Nagy ZK, Marosi G, Pataki H. Improvement of drug processability in a connected continuous crystallizer system using formulation additive. Int J Pharm 2023; 635:122725. [PMID: 36804519 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
Abstract
Continuous crystallization in the presence of polymer additives is a promising method to omit some drug formulation steps by improving the technological and also pharmacological properties of crystalline active ingredients. Accordingly, this study focuses on developing an additive-assisted continuous crystallization process using polyvinylpyrrolidone in a connected ultrasonicated plug flow crystallizer and an overflow mixed suspension mixed product removal (MSMPR) crystallizer system. We aimed to improve the flowability characteristics of small, columnar primary plug flow crystallizer-produced acetylsalicylic acid crystals as a model drug by promoting their agglomeration in MSMPR crystallizer with polyvinylpyrrolidone. The impact of the cooling antisolvent crystallization process parameters (temperature, polymer amount, total flow rate) on product quality and quantity was investigated. Finally, a spatially segmented antisolvent dosing method was also evaluated. The developed technology enabled the manufacture of purified, constant quality products in a short startup period, even with an 85% yield. We found that a higher polymer amount (7.5-14%) could facilitate agglomeration resulting in "good" flowability without altering the favorable dissolution characteristics of the primary particles.
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- Kornélia Tacsi
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary.
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Chen FC, Liu WJ, Zhu WF, Yang LY, Zhang JW, Feng Y, Ming LS, Li Z. Surface Modifiers on Composite Particles for Direct Compaction. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14102217. [PMID: 36297653 PMCID: PMC9612340 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Direct compaction (DC) is considered to be the most effective method of tablet production. However, only a small number of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can be successfully manufactured into tablets using DC since most APIs lack adequate functional properties to meet DC requirements. The use of suitable modifiers and appropriate co-processing technologies can provide a promising approach for the preparation of composite particles with high functional properties. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview and classification of different modifiers and their multiple combinations that may improve API tableting properties or prepare composite excipients with appropriate co-processed technology, as well as discuss the corresponding modification mechanism. Moreover, it provides solutions for selecting appropriate modifiers and co-processing technologies to prepare composite particles with improved properties.
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- Fu-Cai Chen
- Key Laboratory of Preparation of Modern TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanchang 330049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation of Modern TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanchang 330049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation of Modern TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation of Modern TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
- Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation Technology of TCM of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation of Modern TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
- Correspondence: (L.-S.M.); (Z.L.); Tel.: +86-791-8711-9027 (L.-S.M. & Z.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation of Modern TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
- Correspondence: (L.-S.M.); (Z.L.); Tel.: +86-791-8711-9027 (L.-S.M. & Z.L.)
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Zhu WF, Zhu L, Li Z, Wu WT, Guan YM, Chen LH, Mao ZX, Ming LS. The Novel Use of PVP K30 as Templating Agent in Production of Porous Lactose. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:814. [PMID: 34070708 PMCID: PMC8228188 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13060814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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It is necessary to prepare porous lactose in order to improve the dissolution behavior of insoluble active ingredient. In this study, polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP K30) was firstly utilized as a templating agent with different use levels in preparing porous lactose. Then, the physical properties were profoundly characterized. Finally, the porous lactose was also employed as a health functional food/drug carrier to explore the effect on the dissolution behavior of curcumin. The results confirmed that (i) porous lactose was successfully prepared using PVP K30 as templating agent; (ii) PVP K30 significantly improved the yield of lactose in the spray drying; (iii) the improved powder properties of porous lactose were more conducive to the downstream operating process for the preparation of health functional food or drug; and (iv) the porous lactose significantly improved the dissolution behavior of curcumin. Therefore, the results obtained are beneficial to boosting the development of porous materials.
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation of Modern TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Development of TCM Basic Theory, Institute for Advanced Study, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China; (W.-F.Z.); (L.Z.); (W.-T.W.); (Y.-M.G.); (L.-H.C.); (Z.-X.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation of Modern TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Development of TCM Basic Theory, Institute for Advanced Study, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China; (W.-F.Z.); (L.Z.); (W.-T.W.); (Y.-M.G.); (L.-H.C.); (Z.-X.M.)
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Marques Júnior JE, Rocha MVP. Development of a purification process via crystallization of xylitol produced for bioprocess using a hemicellulosic hydrolysate from the cashew apple bagasse as feedstock. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2021. [PMID: 33387004 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-020-02480-9/figures/9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Xylitol was biotechnologically produced by Kluyveromyces marxianus ATCC36907 using the hemicellulosic hydrolysate of the cashew apple bagasse (CABHH). Sequentially, the present study investigated the recovery and purification of xylitol evaluating different antisolvents [ethanol, isopropanol and the ionic liquid 2-hydroxyl-ethylammonium acetate (2-HEAA)], their proportion in the medium (10-90% v/v), and their cooling rate (VC 0.25-0.50 °C/min). These processes were contrasted with the crystallization process of commercial xylitol. This study is the first to assess xylitol crystallization using a protic ionic liquid. The hydrolysate obtained from a mild treatment with sulfuric acid contained mainly glucose and xylose at concentrations of 15.7 g/L and 11.9 g/L, respectively. With this bioprocess, a maximum xylitol production of 4.5 g/L was achieved. The performance of the investigated antisolvents was similar in all conditions evaluated in the crystallization process of the commercial xylitol, with no significant difference in yields. For the crystallization processes of the produced xylitol, the best conditions were: 50% (v/v) isopropanol as antisolvent, cooling rate of 0.5 °C/min, with a secondary nucleation of yield and purity of 69.7% and 84.8%, respectively. Under the same linear cooling rate, using ethanol, isopropanol or the protic ionic liquid 2-hydroxyl-ethylammonium acetate (2-HEAA), crystallization did not occur, probably due to the presence of carbohydrates not metabolized by the yeast in the broth, which influences the solubility curve of xylitol. With the results of this work, a possible economical and environmentally friendly process of recovery and purification of xylitol from CABHH could be proposed.
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- José Edvan Marques Júnior
- Departament of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Ceara, Campus do Pici, Bloco 709, Fortaleza, CE, 60455-760, Brazil
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- Departament of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Ceara, Campus do Pici, Bloco 709, Fortaleza, CE, 60455-760, Brazil.
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Development of a purification process via crystallization of xylitol produced for bioprocess using a hemicellulosic hydrolysate from the cashew apple bagasse as feedstock. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2021; 44:713-725. [PMID: 33387004 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-020-02480-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Xylitol was biotechnologically produced by Kluyveromyces marxianus ATCC36907 using the hemicellulosic hydrolysate of the cashew apple bagasse (CABHH). Sequentially, the present study investigated the recovery and purification of xylitol evaluating different antisolvents [ethanol, isopropanol and the ionic liquid 2-hydroxyl-ethylammonium acetate (2-HEAA)], their proportion in the medium (10-90% v/v), and their cooling rate (VC 0.25-0.50 °C/min). These processes were contrasted with the crystallization process of commercial xylitol. This study is the first to assess xylitol crystallization using a protic ionic liquid. The hydrolysate obtained from a mild treatment with sulfuric acid contained mainly glucose and xylose at concentrations of 15.7 g/L and 11.9 g/L, respectively. With this bioprocess, a maximum xylitol production of 4.5 g/L was achieved. The performance of the investigated antisolvents was similar in all conditions evaluated in the crystallization process of the commercial xylitol, with no significant difference in yields. For the crystallization processes of the produced xylitol, the best conditions were: 50% (v/v) isopropanol as antisolvent, cooling rate of 0.5 °C/min, with a secondary nucleation of yield and purity of 69.7% and 84.8%, respectively. Under the same linear cooling rate, using ethanol, isopropanol or the protic ionic liquid 2-hydroxyl-ethylammonium acetate (2-HEAA), crystallization did not occur, probably due to the presence of carbohydrates not metabolized by the yeast in the broth, which influences the solubility curve of xylitol. With the results of this work, a possible economical and environmentally friendly process of recovery and purification of xylitol from CABHH could be proposed.
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Qusa MH, Siddique AB, Nazzal S, El Sayed KA. Novel olive oil phenolic (-)-oleocanthal (+)-xylitol-based solid dispersion formulations with potent oral anti-breast cancer activities. Int J Pharm 2019; 569:118596. [PMID: 31394181 PMCID: PMC6765396 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Epidemiological studies have compellingly documented the ability of the Mediterranean diet rich in extra-virgin olive oil to reduce the incidence of certain malignancies, and cardiovascular diseases, and slow the Alzheimer's disease progression. S-(-)-Oleocanthal (OC) was identified as the most bioactive olive oil phenolic with documented anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and anti-Alzheimer's activities. OC consumption causes irritating sensation at the oropharynx via activation of TRPA1. Accordingly, a taste-masked formulation of OC is needed for its future use as a nutraceutical while maintaining its bioactivity and unique chemistry. Therefore, the goal of this study was to prepare a taste-masked OC solid formulation with improved dissolution and pharmacodynamic profiles, by using (+)-xylitol as an inert carrier. Xylitol was hypothesized to serve as an ideal vehicle for the preparation of OC solid dispersions due to its low melting point and sweetness. The optimized OC-(+)-xylitol solid dispersion was physically and chemically characterized and showed effective taste masking and enhanced dissolution properties. Furthermore, OC-(+)-xylitol solid dispersion maintained potent in vivo anti-breast cancer activity. It effectively suppressed the human triple negative breast cancer development, growth, and recurrence after primary tumor surgical excision in nude mice orthotopic xenograft models. Collectively, these results suggest the OC-(+)-xylitol solid dispersion formulation as a potential nutraceutical for effective control and prevention of human triple negative breast cancer.
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- Mohammed H Qusa
- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, 1800 Bienville Drive, Monroe, LA 71201, United States
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, 1800 Bienville Drive, Monroe, LA 71201, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jerry H Hodge School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 5920 Forest Park Road, Dallas, TX 75235, United States
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, 1800 Bienville Drive, Monroe, LA 71201, United States.
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Płowaś-Korus I, Buchner R. Structure, molecular dynamics, and interactions in aqueous xylitol solutions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:24061-24069. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp04547c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Broad-band dielectric relaxation studies of xylitol-water mixture show distinctly different dynamics for distal and central –OH of xylitol molecules and indicates the presence of loose xylitol aggregates.
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- Iwona Płowaś-Korus
- Institute of Molecular Physics
- Polish Academy of Sciences
- 60-179 Poznań
- Poland
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- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie
- Universität Regensburg
- 93040 Regensburg
- Germany
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Li Z, Wu F, Zhao L, Lin X, Shen L, Feng Y. Evaluation of fundamental and functional properties of natural plant product powders for direct compaction based on multivariate statistical analysis. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2018.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Gyulai O, Aigner Z. On-line observation of the crystal growth in the case of the non-typical spherical crystallization methods of ambroxol hydrochloride. POWDER TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2018.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Tari T, Ambrus R, Szakonyi G, Madarász D, Frohberg P, Csóka I, Szabó-Révész P, Ulrich J, Aigner Z. Optimizing the Crystal Habit of Glycine by Using an Additive for Impinging Jet Crystallization. Chem Eng Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201600634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Tímea Tari
- University of Szeged; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs; Eötvös Street 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- University of Szeged; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs; Eötvös Street 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- University of Szeged; Institute of Pharmaceutical Analysis; Somogyi Street 4 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- University of Szeged; Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry; Rerrich Béla square 1 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Center of Engineering Sciences, Thermal Process Technology; Hoher Weg 7 06120 Halle Germany
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- University of Szeged; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs; Eötvös Street 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- University of Szeged; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs; Eötvös Street 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Center of Engineering Sciences, Thermal Process Technology; Hoher Weg 7 06120 Halle Germany
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- University of Szeged; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs; Eötvös Street 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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Composite particles based on particle engineering for direct compaction. Int J Pharm 2017; 519:272-286. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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