The theoretical basis for scaling-up by the use of the method of microwave granulation

Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 2000 Sep;26(9):943-51. doi: 10.1081/ddc-100101321.

Abstract

For the scaling-up achieved by the use of the method of wet microwave granulation based on calculations, there is a need for an exact mathematical description for the relationship between the dose of radiation and the resultant effect. By assessing the physical, physical-chemical, and chemical factors, we may conclude that, by the gross kinetic evaluation of the change in the enthalpy and the loss of humidity, there is a possible solution for the mathematical description of the single-step, single-pot granulation from the practical aspect of finding ways to scale-up. This paper overviews the experiments performed in a laboratory-size microwave vacuum granulator in testing two different granules with respect to composition and permittivity and presents the evaluation of the experimental data.

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Citrate / chemistry
  • Drug Compounding / methods*
  • Drug Industry / methods
  • Entropy
  • Excipients / chemistry
  • Humidity
  • Kinetics
  • Lactose / chemistry
  • Microwaves*
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Particle Size
  • Powders
  • Technology, Pharmaceutical / methods*
  • Water / chemistry
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Excipients
  • Powders
  • Water
  • Lactose
  • Calcium Citrate