22. September 2015

Praziquantel (PZQ), an anthelmintic drug used in developing countries for the treatment of schistosome infections, was processed using the fluid bed wet granulation technology to prepare fast dispersible granules, as an appropriate and flexible dosage form for pre-school-aged children. More

18. February 2015

This study investigates the use of microencapsulation by fluidised bed coating for the protection of ascorbic acid during long-term storage under simulated tropical conditions. Microencapsulation materials, loading levels, fluidised bed processing conditions and the results of storage trials were evaluated. Cellets® 350 is a suitable base material, whereas sugar spheres are not suitable due to agglomeration and bed collapse during processing. Sodium alginate provided the best overall...