Formulation Search Strategies

Using the Advanced Search operators + (term inclusion required) and - (term exclusion required) focuses your search and applying filters narrows your result set.

Let's look at some example searches.

Search Phrase	Results	Filter by	Results after Filtering
aspirin tablets	80,035	Physical Form > Tablets Purpose > Drugs	2,230
+aspirin +tablets	2,130	Physical Form > Tablets Purpose > Drugs	58
midazolam nasal spray	72,463	Physical Form > Sprays Purpose > Drugs	106
+midazolam +nasal +spray	75	Physical Form > Sprays Purpose > Drugs	5
chlorantraniliprole water dispersible granules	308,505	Physical Form > Water-dispersible granular materials	3,025
+chlorantraniliprole +water +dispersible +granules	32
rilpivirine AND dolutegravir NOT bilater tablet	82,646
+rilpivirine +dolutegravir -bilater	36	Physical Form > Tablets	10
silver nanoparticles with collagen	150,687
+silver +nanoparticles +collagen	1,074	Physical Form > Nanoparticles	50
chlorpheniramine effervescent tablets	47,319	Physical Form > Pharmaceutical effervescent tablets	507
+chlorpheniramine +effervescent	62	Physical Form > Pharmaceutical effervescent tablets	15