Dosage design for natural medicinal products

Ahmad, Kausar (2015) Dosage design for natural medicinal products. In: Drug Delivery Seminar Series, 7th April 2015, UTM Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Natural medicinal products (NMPs)based especially on herbs and various plants are enjoying growing popularity. The notion that natural ingredients would have less side effects compared to conventional allopathic medicines appear to be the driving factor for the increasing number of NMPs in the market. However, the quality of active ingredients may sometimes have adverse effects. Reports on the quality of NMPs indicated presence of harmful organisms, heavy metals and adulteration. Further, some therapeutic claims made for the NMPs are not substantiated. This will also hinder marketability of NMPs. The quality of various kinds of excipients can also be a factor in the overall quality of NMPs. Examples of NMPs are given.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Additional Information:	4551/43765
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dosage form, natural medicinal products, creams, excipients, plants
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Depositing User:	DR KAUSAR AHMAD
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2015 16:21
Last Modified:	10 Nov 2015 10:51
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/43765

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