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Nitroglycerin Sublingual Tablets I: Stability of Conventional Tablets

Nitroglycerin in molded sublingual tablets volatilizes and undergoes intertablet migration. Consequently, tablets that are uniform when manufactured develop enough intertablet dose variation that they frequently fail the USP XVIII content uniformity test. Factors influencing volatilization and migra...

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Published in:Journal of pharmaceutical sciences 1973-01, Vol.62 (1), p.122-129
Main Author: Fusari, Salvatore A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Nitroglycerin in molded sublingual tablets volatilizes and undergoes intertablet migration. Consequently, tablets that are uniform when manufactured develop enough intertablet dose variation that they frequently fail the USP XVIII content uniformity test. Factors influencing volatilization and migration are discussed.
ISSN:0022-3549
1520-6017
DOI:10.1002/jps.2600620125