Applications of terahertz pulsed imaging to sustained-release tablet film coating quality assessment and dissolution performance

Louise Ho, Ronny Müller, Keith C Gordon, Peter Kleinebudde, Michael Pepper, Thomas Rades, Yaochun Shen, Philip F Taday, J Axel Zeitler

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Abstract

The potential of terahertz pulsed imaging (TPI) to predict the dissolution performance in sustained-release tablets was investigated in this study. Batches of coated tablets with similar weight gain during the coating process at the lab and pilot scales were subjected to non-destructive imaging by TPI and subsequently analysed by dissolution testing. The results from the dissolution tests revealed significant differences in the product performance between the lab and pilot scales (Student t-test, P
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society
Volume127
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)79-87
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

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