INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS VOL. 136 NOS. 1,2 CONTENTS 14 JUNE 1996 Cited in: Current Contents (Life Sciences: Clinical Practice): International Pharmaceutical Abstracts; Biological Abstracts; Chemical Abstracts; Excerpta Medica EMBASE: PASCAL M; Science Citation Index; Current Awareness in Biological Sciences; CAB Abstracts Research papers Numerical simulation of milling processes as an aid to process design A. Annapragada, A. Adjei (USA) Comparison of a spray-dried x-lactose monohydrate with a fully hydrated roller-dried -lactose S. Cal, B. Rodriguez-Puente, C. Souto, A. Concheiro, J.L. Gomez-Amoza, R. Martinez-Pacheco (Spain) Biodegradable polymer matrices for the sustained exogenous delivery of a biologically active c-myc hammerhead ribozyme A.J. Hudson, K.J. Lewis, M.V. Rao, S. Akhtar (UK) Macromolecular prodrugs. VII. Polymer-dopamine conjugates I. Kaléi¢, B. Zorc, I. Butula (Croatia) Effect of polycarbophil concentration on diclofenac sodium bioavailability from suppositories in beagle dogs E.A. Hosny, E.M. Niazy, M.M. El-Dardari (Saudi Arabia) Evaluation of steroselective dissolution of verapamil hydrochloride from matrix tablets press-coated with chiral excipients L. Maggi, G. Massolini, E. De Lorenzi, U. Conte, G. Caccialanza (Italy) Absorption of glucagon-like peptide-1 can be protracted by zinc or protamine L. Pridal, H. Agerbak, L.N. Christensen, K. Thomsen, O. Kirk (Denmark) Prodrugs of peptides obtained by derivatization of the C-terminal peptide bond in order to effect protection against degradation by carboxypeptidases G.J. Friis, A. Bak, B.D. Larsen, S. Frokjar (Denmark) Investigation on bonding and disintegration properties of pharmaceutical materials F. Ferrari, M. Bertoni, M.C. Bonferoni, S. Rossi, C. Caramella, C. Nystrém (Italy, Sweden) Performulation activities of intranasal dosage forms of temazepam L. Muggetti, M. Zurlo, A. Martini, P. Civaroli, R. De Ponti (Italy) The preparation and evaluation of salbutamol sulphate containing poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) microspheres with factorial design-based studies N. Celebi, N. Erden, A. Tiirkyilmaz (Turkey) Fractal and reactive dimension of a diclofenac salt: effect of the experimental conditions M.J. Fernandez-Hervas, M.A. Holgado, A.M. Rabasco, G. Fazio, A. Fini (Spain, Italy) In vitro evaluation of sustained-release matrix tablets prepared with new modified polymeric carbohydrates M.V. Velasco, A. Mufioz, M.R. Jiménez-Castellanos, I. Castellano, 1. Gofi, M. Gurruchaga (Spain) Drug absorption sites for in the gastrointestinal tract and dosage forms for site-specific delivery N. Rouge, P. Buri, E. Doelker (Switzerland) Water mobility in amorphous lactose below and close to the glass transition temperature G. Buckton, P. Darcy (UK) Comparative bioavailability of L-683,453, a Sx-reductase inhibitor, from a self-emulsifying drug delivery system in Beagle dogs B. Matszewska, L. Hettrick, J.V. Bondi, D.E. Storey (USA) Novel peroral dosage forms with protease inhibitory activities. 1. Design of capsules with fast gel-forming and fast drug-releasing properties Y. Akiyama, H.L. LueBen, A.G. de Boer, J.C. Verhoef, H.E. Junginger (Japan, The Netherlands) Inclusion complexation of amide-typed local anaesthetics with #-cyclodextrin and its derivatives. Il. Evaluation of affinity constants and in vitro transfer rate constants G. Dollo, P. Le Corre, F. Chevanne, R. Le Verge (France) Note Influence of agglomeration of cohesive particles on the dissolution behaviour of furosemide powder M.M. de Villiers (South Africa) Letter to the editor Azelastine: well known ciliotoxic agent? R.P. Garay (France) Book reviews Author index 0378-5173( 19960714) 136:1-2;1-W