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1Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Abstract:
New grades of ultra-fine microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), without (grade X) or with variable percentage sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS; grades Y), were prepared by an ultrasonic homogenisation process from Avicel PH-101 (grade C), prior to recovery by spray-drying. Both new grade types were found to be inferior compared with grade C in a tableting application for paracetamol, resulting largely from poor flow of the feed material. However, both new grades proved superior to grade C in an aqueous extrusion/spheronisation application for the preparation of indomethacin pellets, producing smoother pellets in greater yield. Grade Y was particularly effective at delaying drug dissolution, due mainly to decreased porosity in the pellets formed and retardation of their break-up.
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