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An exploratory pilot analysis of the optimal pellet number in 100 mg of itraconazole capsule to maximize the surface area to satisfy the Noyes–Whitney equation

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Pages 788-794 | Received 10 Jul 2019, Accepted 19 Dec 2019, Published online: 03 Jan 2020

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