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Creator:: Mohamed, Osama H.
Abstract:: This dissertation describes how to apply pharmacokinetic simulations and modeling in a clinical setting to monitor and adjust drug dosing in special patient populations. Pharmacokinetic simulations were used to investigate efficacy and risk of drug toxicity of a new dosing regimen for aminoglycoside antibiotics when administered to renal failure patients....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Farid, Samar Farghali
Abstract:: This thesis describes in vitro and in vivo evaluation of a gastric retention formulation (GRF) developed at Oregon State University. The formulation was prepared from xanthan gum and locust bean gum as gelling agents and other formulation ingredients were added, then it was originally vacuum oven dried. The effect of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Keller, Carol Ann
Abstract:: Acetaminophen has been safely used for analgesia for many years. Literature suggests that a plasma acetaminophen level of 5μg/ml is necessary to maintain analgesic relief in humans. Current dosing regiments are inconvenient (every 4-6 hours) and do not maintain this minimum plasma level. Simulations were conducted to examine various doses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Fahmy, Sahar Abd El-Sattar
Abstract:: This dissertation describes the development of a new sustained release formulation of nifedipine. The new formulation was developed by coating commercially available immediate release soft elastic gelatin capsules using a spray coating technique with two different polymeric combinations. Dissolution studies were conducted and showed that controlled release of nifedipine was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Ahmed, Iman Saad
Abstract:: This thesis describes evaluation of a gastric retention device (GRD) developed at Oregon State University. The device was originally fabricated from Xanthan gum and Locust bean gum. A modified gastric retention device containing other additives was developed and investigated in this work. The modified device was evaluated in vitro for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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