Effects of Natural and Pregelantinized Sorghum, Plantain, and Corn Starch Binders on the Compressional Characteristics of a Paracetamol Tablet Formulation

Alebiowu,Gbenga;Itiola,O.A.;

Effects of Natural and Pregelantinized Sorghum, Plantain, and Corn Starch Binders on the Compressional Characteristics of a Paracetamol Tablet Formulation

Published on: September 1, 2001

Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology-09-01-2001, Volume 2001 Supplement, Issue 3

This comparative study suggests that pregelatinized starches are superior to natural starches in terms of improving the plastic deformation in tablet formulations during compression.