The breakage of capsules upon crack propagation is crucial for achieving crack healing in encapsulation-based self-healing materials. A mesomechanical model was developed in this study to simulate the process of crack propagation in a matrix and the potential of debonding. The model used the extended finite element method (XFEM) combined with a cohesive zone model (CZM) in a two-dimensional (2D...

Dissolution methods are different for extended-release mesalamine capsules (pH 7.5 only) and delayed-release tablets (pH 1.4, 6.0, and 7.2). Mesalamine is used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. The USP methods have several drawbacks in that they do not mimic gastrointestinal tract environments; tablets are removed from vessels to change dissolution medium; and neither method has been ado...

The present investigation deals with the development of controlled release tablets of salbutamol sulphate using graft copolymers (St-g-PMMA and Ast-g-PMMA) of starch and acetylated starch. Drug excipient compatibility was spectroscopically analyzed via FT-IR, which confirmed no interaction between drug and other excipients. Formulations were evaluated for physical characteristics like hardness,...

     The purpose of this work was to develop once daily sustained release (SR) matrix tablets of naproxen, an anti-inflammatory agent. The tablets were prepared by wet granulation method along with hydrophilic matrix materials like Methocel K 15M CR and Methocel K 100M CR. The granules were evaluated for bulk density, angle of repose, compressibility index, total porosity and drug content. The ...

The bioavailability of coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) formulated as an emulsion in a soft gelatin capsule (Ensorb(TM), NDS Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia) was compared with a hard gelatin powder-filled capsule. The study design was a randomized cross-over trial with a 3-week wash-out period. The study population comprised 23 apparently healthy adults (12 men and 11 women), aged 20-43 years. Each partici...

Pipelines carrying fluids and slurries are quite common. The third-generation pipelines carrying spherical or cylindrical capsules (hollow containers) filled with minerals or other materials including hazardous liquids are rather a new concept. These pipelines need to be designed optimally for commercial viability. An optimal design of such a pipeline results in minimum pressure drop in the pip...

Pharmaceutical oral dosage forms are used in this paper to test the sensitivity and spatial resolution of hyperspectral imaging instruments. The first experiment tested the hypothesis that a near-infrared (IR) tunable diode-based remote sensing system is capable of monitoring degradation of hard gelatin capsules at a relatively long distance (0.5 km). Spectra from the capsules were used to diff...

In the process of medicine grain production may generate many kinds of defects. If these unqualified medicine granules are not timely detected, it will not only affect the company's reputation but also the health of the patient. This paper mainly studied how to detect the unqualified medicine grain base on machine vision. It mainly consists of three kinds of common defects segmentation and defe...

the aim of this study was to develop a derivative of chitosan as pharmaceutical excipient used in sustained-release matrix tablets of poorly soluble drugs. a water-soluble quaternary ammonium carboxymethylchitosan was synthesized by a two-step reaction with carboxymethylchitosan (cmcts), decylalkyl dimethyl ammonium and epichlorohydrin. the elemental analysis showed that the target product with...