The ICH quality vision introduced the concept of quality by design (QbD), which requires a greater understanding of the raw material attributes, of process parameters, of their variability and their interactions. Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is one of the most important tableting excipients thanks to its outstanding dry binding properties, enabling the manufacture of tablets by direct compr...

Floating dosage forms of acetylsalicylic acid, used for its antithrombotic effect, were developed to prolong gastric residence time and increase bioavailability. In the two-layer tablet formulation, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) of high viscosity and an effervescent mixture of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate formed the floating layer. The release layer contained the drug, direct table...

The implementation of continuous flow processing as a key enabling technology has transformed the way we conduct chemistry and has expanded our synthetic capabilities. As a result many new preparative routes have been designed towards commercially relevant drug compounds achieving more efficient and reproducible manufacture. This review article aims to illustrate the holistic systems approach a...

A fully enzymic reagent for determination of salicylate in serum has been developed for use in the Paramax analytical system. The assay, run as an equilibrium determination, is based on the reaction of salicylate with NADPH and oxygen in the presence of salicylate hydroxylase (EC 1.14.13.1) to form catechol, NADP+, carbon dioxide, and water. The reaction is complete within 7 min, after which ti...

Purpose: To determine excipient and ibuprofen:excipient mixture sensitivity to reprocessing produced by either direct compression or wet granulation. Methods: The effect of excipient type, technology and reprocessing on flow, compressibility and compactibility was assessed using and 8x2x2 factorial design. Design Expert® v.8.01 software was employed for data analysis. Pure excipients were proce...

Purpose: Alpha-cellulose obtained as pulp from fibrous plant materials has found use in the pharmaceutical industry as a disintegrant and direct compression diluent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of α-cellulose obtained from waste paper as a direct compression excipient. Method: The flow and compaction characteristics of α-cellulose (ACP) obtained from waste paper, in co...

The aim of this study was to develop orally disintegrated tablets (ODT) with loratadine using Parteck ODT and Ludiflash--new commercially available tableting excipients based on co-processed mannitol. ODT containing loratadine were prepared with 3% addition of various superdisintegrants (AcDiSol, Kollidon CL-F and Kollidon CL-SF) by direct compression method. Obtained tablets were characterized...

The investigation is to study the effect of polymers on compressibility and release of Metoprolol Tartarate from tablet through direct compression. Tablets were prepared by direct compression by mixing with commonly used polymers, Eudragit RL-100, Chitosan, Ethyl cellulose, Hydroxyethyl cellulose and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose K-100 in 1:1 ratio. The compressibility parameters were estimated...

The article studies whether training prior to laboratory work (with a multimedia interactive programme), as a complement to the traditional practicaltheoretical teaching of tablet manufacturing, has brought advantages to pharmaceutical technology learning and, in consequence, increased the quality of the tablets produced by the students in the educational pilot plant. Evaluation is a key aspect...

A flowsheet model for a continuous direct compression tableting process is developed and applied to process data. The model contains powder feeding, blending and tablet compaction unit operations. The dataset was provided by Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ USA using a GEA ConsiGma continuous direct compression process designed for a 50 kg/h throughput using a six ingredient, potentially comme...