In this article, researchers review the findings of a study on the bioavailability of different calcium salts. Bioavailability plays a key role in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. In pharmacology, bioavailability is a measurement of the extent to which a therapeutic substance is absorbed by the intestine and becomes available at the organ site. In nutritional science, it refers to the fraction of a nutrient that is absorbed and made available either for metabolic use or storage.
In the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, product reliability and precision are key, as products must comply with strict quality and content uniformity standards.
The International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas (IPEC-Americas) was formed 30 years ago in response to the need for improved harmonization of standards for excipients.
This article describes a new lactose-free co-processed excipient designed for direct compression of sustained-release tablets and compares its functional performance to a physical admixture of the same components.
This article explains the benefits and applications of effervescent technology in solid dosage forms. From beverages to laundry detergent, consumer packaged goods (CPGs) traditionally sold as liquids, are increasingly being offered in effervescent tablet and powder forms.
This article discusses factors that contribute to a formulation’s compactibility and ways to mitigate compactibility issues in a tableting process.