Abstract

FLUIDISED BED TECHNOLOGY: REVIEW

Shivaraj B. Pagare*, Rajendra K. Surawase, Kajal R. Patil, Suvarna S. Vadje

Abstract

The advancements in the research have provided an edge to this branch of pharmaceutical sector for uplifting the pharmacy profession and to conquer the diseased state for nurturing the health and humanity. The fluid-bed technology or air-suspension process is the potential tool to develop newer trends and implications in the sector of formulation development with maximum therapeutic efficacy. The fluidized bed technology is used for granulation agglomeration, layering and coating of a wide range of particle size. In addition, the technique can be used for the drying process. The three patterns of the fluid-bed processes could be characterized by the position/location of the spray nozzle i.e. top spray, bottom spray or tangential spray. The aim of this review is to review some of the general aspect of fluid bed granulation & some common techniques which are utilized in pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords: Fluid-bed processor, Palletization, Granulation, Formulation development, Agglomeration.