Characterisation of a novel, multifunctional, co-processed excipient and its effect on release profile of paracetamol from tablets prepared by direct compression

Objective: To characterise a novel multifunctional pharmaceutical excipient and investigate its effect on paracetamol release from tablets prepared by direct compression. Methods: The excipient was prepared by co-processing gelatinized maize starch with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and microcrysta...

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Main Authors: Sylvester Okhuelegbe Eraga, Matthew Ikhuoria Arhewoh, Michael Uwumagbe Uhumwangho, Magnus Amara Iwuagwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-09-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115001434