title: Current perspectives in dissolution testing of conventional and novel dosage forms.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review USP and non-pharmacopeial dissolution testing methods for conventional and novel pharmaceutical dosage forms and give an insight to possible alternatives in drug dissolution study design and appropriate choices for dissolution media. For each dosage form first the USP method(s) for dissolution testing are reviewed followed by alternative methods used in research and development.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6J 2L7.
authors.forename: Shirzad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Azarmi
authors.forename: Wilson
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Roa
authors.forename: Raimar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Löbenberg
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000336:Aerosols; D002214:Capsules; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D004304:Dosage Forms; D005079:Excipients; D005780:Gelatin; D009055:Mouth; D011208:Powders; D012995:Solubility; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D002214:Capsules; D004304:Dosage Forms; D005079:Excipients; D011208:Powders; D013607:Tablets; D005780:Gelatin