PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PELLETS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS

摘要

Water is used to control particle size in a process comprising mixing water with a composition comprising a rheology modifying agent and possibly sugar and cellulose to produce a paste. The paste is extruded to form particles which are then spheronised and dried. One advantage of using water to control particle size is that the number of particles having a diameter within a required range, e.g. between from about 800 to about 1500 µm, may be increased.