Carbomers and Their Use in Pharmaceutical Technology
Authors:
M. Rabišková 1; M. Sedláková 1; M. Vítková 2; M. Kuna 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav technologie léků Farmaceutické fakulty Veterinární a farmaceutické univerzity, Brno 2Katedra galenickej farmácie Farmaceutickej fakulty Univerzity Komenského, Bratislava
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Published in:
Čes. slov. Farm., 2004; , 300-303
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Overview
Carbomers, high-molecular polymers based on acrylic acid, are employed in the technology of drugsas auxiliary substances acting as emulsifiers, gel-forming substances, stabilizers of suspensions, andbinders in tablets. Their properties are utilized to control release as well as to improve biologicalavailability of drugs. They are physiologically inert, non-sensitizing, and possess excellent thermalstability. They are used for various routes of administration: topical, oral and peroral, vaginal andrectal.
Key words:
carbomers – auxiliary substances – dosage forms – properties – use
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Pharmacy Clinical pharmacologyArticle was published in
Czech and Slovak Pharmacy
2004 Issue 6
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