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Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Swelling factor; Swelling idex

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Factor indicating the volume in millilitres that 1,0 g of a drug takes up after swelling (taking a guide time of 4 h) in a liquid containing water. This factor plays an important role for mucilages.

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Mucilages; Phlegm drugs;

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Mucilages;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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