Evaluation and comparison of magnesium stearate and sodium stearyl fumarate (Pruv) as lubricants in directly compressible tablet formulations : their effect on tablet properties and drug dissolution / Ruaan Louw
The most widely used lubricant in the pharmaceutical industry is probably magnesium stearate. Magnesium stearate exhibits its lubricating properties by forming a film of low shear strength between the die wall and the compact, thus reducing the friction (Banker & Anderson, 1986:306). It also exh...
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North-West University
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/426 |