Biopharmaceutical Performance of DiluCap: A Line of Functional Excipients Enhancing Dissolution Profiles of Minoxidil, Finasteride, Melatonin, and Naltrexone

    May 2025 in “ PubMed ”
    Carolina Schettino Kegele, Anderson de Oliveira Ferreira, Savvas Koulouridas, Hudson Polonini
    Studysummary In this study, researchers reported that hardshell capsules using the DiluCap® line of excipients demonstrated varying dissolution profiles under gastrointestinal-simulating conditions, with minoxidil and finasteride showing rapid release and melatonin and naltrexone displaying controlled release, indicating their suitability for different applications in compounding pharmacies.
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