Capsules combinations

Capsules/Tablets/Oral solution - Ribavirin monotherapy is not effective for the treatment of chronic HCV infection. The safety and efficacy of ribavirin capsules and oral solution have only been established when used together with interferon alfa-2b, recombinant as interferon alfa-2b/ribavirin capsule combination therapy or with peginterferon alfa-2b injection. 

Peginterferon alfa-2b/Ribavirin capsules combination therapy V lhen administered in combination with ribavirin capsules, the recommended dose of peginterferon alfa-2b is 1.5 mcg/kg/week. The volume of peginterferon alfa-2b to be injected depends on the strength of peginterferon alfa-2b and the patient s body weight. 

Figoli et al. [96,97] reported the preparation of polymeric capsules combining the phase-inversion technique with the membrane process. Polyetheretherketone (PEEKWC) capsules of different size (300-800 micrometer) and morphology (asymmetric with a porous or dense layer) have been prepared. The SEM pictures of the prepared PEEKWC capsules are shown in Figure 21.16. The capsules can find application both in chemical and in food packaging fields [98],... 

Dietary Supplements/Health Foods. Powdered seeds are used in tablets, capsules, combinations, chewing gum, and tea, primarily as a stimulant also in weight loss formulations (duke 3 TYLER 1). 

Uses of gelatin are based on its combination of properties reversible gel-to-sol transition of aqueous solution viscosity of warm aqueous solutions abUity to act as a protective coUoid water permeabUity and insolubUity in cold water, but complete solubUity in hot water. It is also nutritious. These properties are utilized in the food, pharmaceutical, and photographic industries. In addition, gelatin forms strong, uniform, clear, moderately flexible coatings which readily sweU and absorb water and are ideal for the manufacture of photographic films and pharmaceutical capsules. 

Figure 4a represents interfacial polymerisation encapsulation processes in which shell formation occurs at the core material—continuous phase interface due to reactants in each phase diffusing and rapidly reacting there to produce a capsule shell (10,11). The continuous phase normally contains a dispersing agent in order to faciUtate formation of the dispersion. The dispersed core phase encapsulated can be water, or a water-immiscible solvent. The reactant(s) and coreactant(s) in such processes generally are various multihmctional acid chlorides, isocyanates, amines, and alcohols. For water-immiscible core materials, a multihmctional acid chloride, isocyanate or a combination of these reactants, is dissolved in the core and a multihmctional amine(s) or alcohol(s) is dissolved in the aqueous phase used to disperse the core material. For water or water-miscible core materials, the multihmctional amine(s) or alcohol(s) is dissolved in the core and a multihmctional acid chloride(s) or isocyanate(s) is dissolved in the continuous phase. Both cases have been used to produce capsules. 

Figure 5 illustrates the type of encapsulation process shown in Figure 4a when the core material is a water-immiscible Hquid. Reactant X, a multihmctional acid chloride, isocyanate, or combination of these reactants, is dissolved in the core material. The resulting mixture is emulsified in an aqueous phase that contains an emulsifier such as partially hydroly2ed poly(vinyl alcohol) or a lignosulfonate. Reactant Y, a multihmctional amine or combination of amines such as ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, or triethylenetetramine, is added to the aqueous phase thereby initiating interfacial polymerisation and formation of a capsule shell. If reactant X is an acid chloride, base is added to the aqueous phase in order to act as an acid scavenger. 

As a therapeutic agent, ch oline is adininistered orally in the form of symps or elixers containing the chloride, citrates or bitartrate, or in the form of compressed tablets or capsules of the dihydrogen citrate. Choline is also given in small doses as a nutritional supplement in combination with a variety of other materials. In dry pharmaceutical-dosage forms, the dihydrogen citrate is usually preferred because of its lower tendency to absorb atmospheric moisture. Both salts have been used parenteraHy. 

There are a variety of routes currently utilized to fabricate a wide range of hollow capsules of various compositions. Among the more traditional methods are nozzle reactor processes, emnlsion/phase-separation procednres (often combined with sol-gel processing), and sacrificial core techniques [78], Self-assembly is an elegant and attractive approach for the preparation of hollow capsules. Vesicles [79,80], dendrimers [81,82], and block hollow copolymer spheres [83,84] are all examples of self-assembled hollow containers that are promising for the encapsnlation of various materials. 

SR may open capsule by 200 mg every 3-4 days combination with other... 

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