Evaluation and characterisation of bioadhesive suppositories formulated using commercial hydrogenated palm kernel stearin

Rectal route of drug administration is particularly useful when patients cannot tolerate orally yet are unable to receive parenteral injections. Furthermore, studies have shown that it may be possible to circumvent first pass metabolism if absorption was localised in lower rectum. This is theoretica...

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Main Author: Lau, Hui Ling
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29683/