Metronidazole powder was co-precipitated with egg albumin solution al concentrations of IO to 40 % w/v. The batch treated with 15 % of the ovalbumin was compared with metronidazole granulated with starch. Brittle Fracture ...

A Co-axial viscometer, the Haake-Rotovisco, was used studying the rheological behaviour of aqueous dispersion of cissus stem gum. At concentrations of 4% w/v and above, the mucilage is both pseudoplastic and thixotropic. ...

Nigeria like other developing countries adopts routine immunization as a strategy to reduce the burden of preventable diseases but evidence suggests that coverage is inadequate. Adequate healthcare funding can improve the ...

Processes that are environmentally friendly, energy and resource renewable continue to attract promotion. Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is largely derived from wood pulp and cotton linters. The wood source comes with ...

Background: The use of mosquito repellants seats amongst the strategies for malaria eradication program but the predominantly available ones are synthetic with some risk of toxicity or side effects. This investigation is ...

In many Nigerian and other African cultures, medicinal plants andherbs have been utilized in folklore medicine for wound healing and are largely preferred due to their effectiveness, limited toxicity, widespread availabilityand ...

Hepatitis B infection remains a major cause of global mortality with Nigeria identified as a country with significant endemicity. Little is however known about the cost burden for managing Hepatitis B infection in this ...

Irrational use of medicines is capable of not only limiting access to medicine within a national healthcare system, it can also lead to a waste of scarce resources. In Nigeria, a number of studies exist that have explored ...

The influence of silicified microcrystalline cellulose (SMCC) on the flow, compaction and tableting properties of metronidazole powder was investigated. The study compared medium grades of both SMCC and standard microcrystalline ...

Background: Circulation of poor-quality drugs has dire consequences on the health of consumers. Introduction of branded generics to ensure availability and affordability has shown potential for spread of poor-quality drugs. ...