06. September 2018

Multiparticulate formulations based on pellets, granules or beads, could be advantageous for paediatrics, geriatrics and patients with swallowing difficulties. However, these formulations may require suitable administration media to facilitate administration. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of administration media properties on palatability and ease of swallowing of multiparticulates. A range of vehicles were developed using xanthan gum (XG) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)...

26. June 2018

More and more pharmaceutical products are reaching the market as multiparticulate dosage forms, mainly as pellets. The healthcare sector also frequently selects pellets as the optimal marketable form of functional food. As there are quite a number of existing techniques relating to the production of pellets, it is often very difficult for a formulator or marketing manager to make a choice, since every technique claims to be optimal.