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OPTIMIZATION OF DIRECT COMPRESSION TABLET FORMULATIONS FOR USE IN TROPICAL COUNTRIES

  • C. E. Bos
  • , G. K. BOLHUIS
  • , C. F. LERK
  • , J. H. de Boer
  • , C. A. A. DUINEVELD
  • , A. K. Smilde
  • , D. A. Doornbos

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Abstract

With the aid of a combined mixture- and factorial- design, 2 standard tablet formulations were selected suitable for use in tropical countries. The formulations were based on native ingredients or ingredients that are available worldwide. The selection of the standard formulations was based on both the initial tablet properties of the formulations one day after preparation as well as the physical stability after storage under tropical conditions. The selected formulations were evaluated by adding model drugs (diazepam, 2 mg per tablet or hydrochlorthiazide, 100 mg per tablet) and measuring tablet properties, not only one day after preparation, but also after storage under tropical conditions. Both selected tablet formulations were suitable standard formulations for tablets prepared by direct compression for use in tropical countries
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2477-2496
JournalDrug development and industrial pharmacy
Volume17
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1991

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