Evaluation of drug formulations using LD50 testing in mice
โ Scribed by P. R. Sheth; N. H. Shah; W. Pool
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1977
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 427 KB
- Volume
- 66
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-3549
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โฆ Synopsis
The LD50 values were utilized to assess the relative rate of absorption of two very poorly soluble drugs. Formulations of these drugs were studied by micronization; addition of surfactant, alkaline or buffering agents, and/or bile salts; coprecipitation; melt or fusion techniques; or granulation with hydrophilic agents. Differences in toxicities were demonstrated from formulations compared to pure drugs by the LD50 method. This study shows that the LD50 is a practical, rapid method of achieving comparative evaluations of drug formulations.
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