Drug dosage forms can be rather complex systems containing many components in addition to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Formulators apply practical understanding of pharmaceutical excipients to develop optimal, robust formulations and the appropriate manufacturing processes. Technical information about these excipients is readily available (1–2). The authors review some of the important issues regarding pharmaceutical excipients, current industry trends in using pharmaceutical additives, and basic principles of formulation design.
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Pharmaceutical Technology, May 2, 2007.
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