Hypromellose - A traditional pharmaceutical excipient with modern applications in oral and oromucosal drug delivery
Contributor(s):: Maskova, Eliska, Kubova, Katerina, Raimi-Abraham, Bahijja T., Vllasaliu, Driton, Vohlidalova, Eva, Turanek, Jaroslav, Masek, Josef
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), also known as Hypromellose, is a traditional pharmaceutical excipient widely exploited in oral sustained drug release matrix systems. The choice of numerous viscosity grades and molecular weights available from different manufacturers provides a great...
Cellulose Ethers for Extrusion Applications
Contributor(s):: Pinto, Elanor, Duerig, Thomas
Cellulose ethers have been used for years in developing oral dosage forms via batch processes such as direct compression and wet granulation. Recent advances in continuous manufacturing have brought about innovative technologies such as hot melt extrusion, melt extrusion granulation, and...