Main functionalities of starter pellets are:
- serving as drug carrier in pharmaceutical formulations
- suited for multi-particulate drug solutions
- used for coating and layering with actives and excipients
- allowing time-resolved release profiles
The overall expression for employing pellets in drug formulations is called pellet technologies. Some pellets, such as made of tartaric acid, serve additional functionalities.
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