Preparation of slab-shaped lactose carrier particles for dry powder inhalers by air jet milling

Dry powder inhalers are often formulated by attaching micronized drug particles onto carrier particles, which are generally lactose. In this study, commercially available lactose was air jet milled to produce unique slab-like coarse carrier particles, which have larger and rougher surfaces compared...

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Main Authors: Xiang Kou, Lai Wah Chan, Changquan Calvin Sun, Paul Wan Sia Heng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1818087616300897