A Systematic Evaluation of the Compression and Tablet Characteristics of Various Types of Lactose and Dibasic Calcium Phosphate

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Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-06-02-2001
Volume 25
Issue 6

Using formulations containing various types of lactose and dibasic calcium phosphate, the authors investigated the effects of lubricant level, lubrication time, and compression speed on tablet weight, hardness, and friability.

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Measurement of Intrinsic Drug Dissolution Rates Using Two Types of Apparatus
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