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3. Manufacturing techniques
3.1 Moulding production
Suppositories can be manufactured using the molding technique on a laboratory scale with metal molds containing cells weighing 1 to 2 grams (figure 9 a), and on a pilot or industrial scale with preformed blisters or blisters formed extemporaneously on the production line (figure 9 b and 9 c ).
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Bibliography
Websites
GATTEFOSSE, Hemisynthetic glycerides for suppositories and ovules with solid or liquid active ingredients, Internet http://www.gattefosse.com/fr/applications/?voie-d-administration,rectale-et-vaginale (page consultée le 11/06/2013)
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Norms and standards
- Classification biophamarceutique BCS - Pharmacopée Européenne 7.0 - . 2012
Patents
STEVENSON (W.G) and MACKINNON (W.E.) (5-2-1952) US Patent US 2,584,166, Deposited it 25-5-1948, Suppository.
SCHLUETER (K.W.) and SCHULTZ-KAISER (E.) (24-4-1979) US Patent US 4,151,274, Deposited it 15-11-1976, Process and composition for the production of suppositories.
GOYAN (J.E.) and WRABLE (M.) (14-3-1961) US Patent US 2,975,099, Deposited it 25-6-1958, Polyethylene glycol...
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Dow for polyethylene glycols http://www.dow.com/polyglycols/polyethylene/products/carbowaxp.htm
Gattefossé for suppositories http://www.gattefosse.com/fr/applications/?voie-d-administration, rectal and vaginal masses
Cremer oleo for suppository masses http://www.cremeroleo.de/en/produktbereiche/cremer-health/index.php...
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