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.
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