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A Comprehensive Review on Pellets as a Dosage Form in Pharmaceuticals

Maithri S Handattu1, Shailesh Thirumaleshwar1, Gowrav M Prakash1

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutics, Industrial Pharmacy, JSS College of Pharmacy, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru-570015, Karnataka, India.

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|January 21, 2021
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Summary

This review explores pellets, a type of multiparticulate system, highlighting their advantages for oral drug delivery and sustained release formulations. It covers pelletization techniques, characterization, and their application in marketed products and research.

Keywords:
Flow propertyImmediate releaseMultiple-unit dosage formPelletPelletization techniquesSustained release.

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