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Application of green analytical principles in the HPLC analysis of prednisolone derivatives: Method optimization and validation for nasal powder formulations Cover

Application of green analytical principles in the HPLC analysis of prednisolone derivatives: Method optimization and validation for nasal powder formulations

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2025-0032 | Journal eISSN: 1846-9558 | Journal ISSN: 1330-0075
Language: English
Page range: 577 - 595
Accepted on: Dec 11, 2025
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Published on: Jan 13, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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© 2026 Daniela Amidžić Klarić, Jelena Kovačić, Ilija Klarić, Petra Bajt, Lana Pribolšan, Erika Križanić, Laura Nižić Nodilo, Ana Mornar, published by Croatian Pharmaceutical Society
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