Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye (0000-0003-4298-0820)

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Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye is a registered Pharmacist, Fellow of the Ghana College of Pharmacists, and Professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. His research interests include Controlled drug delivery, Pharmaceutical formulation development, Development of pharmaceutical excipients, Pharmaceutical nanotechnology and Development of herbal medicinal products

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: Kumasi, Ashanti, GH

1994-01-18 to present | Professor (Pharmaceutics)

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Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: Kumasi, Ashanti, GH

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University of Manchester: Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB

King's College London: London, London, GB

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: Kumasi, Ashanti, GH

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Investigating the Presence of Falsified and Poor-Quality Fixed-Dose Combination Artemether-Lumefantrine Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms in Kumasi, Ghana

Development of the RP-HPLC Method for Simultaneous Determination and Quantification of Artemether and Lumefantrine in Fixed-Dose Combination Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Stem Bark Exudate Gum of Cordia millenii Tree in Conventional Release Tablets

Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal‐Based Antiacne Gel Preparations

Pharmaceutical Applications of Glucose Syrup from High Quality Cassava Flour in Oral Liquid Formulations

Evaluation of the binding and disintegrating properties of gum obtained from the stem bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Potential and Comparative Tablet Disintegrant Properties of Pectin Obtained from Five Okra Genotypes in Ghana

Utilization of Pectin from Okra as Binding Agent in Immediate Release Tablets

Quality Assessment of Some Essential Children’s Medicines Sold in Licensed Outlets in Ashanti Region, Ghana

Potential of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin-Based Modified Release Capsules as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone in Sprague-Dawley Rats

Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Pharmaceutical Excipient Has No Adverse Effects on Haematological Parameters in Sprague Dawley Rats

Subchronic toxicity studies of cocoa pod husk pectin intended as a pharmaceutical excipient in Sprague Dawley rats

In Vitro Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone Intended for Adrenal Insufficiency

Evaluation of the Disintegrant Properties of Native Starches of Five New Cassava Varieties in Paracetamol Tablet Formulations

Novel HPLC Analysis of Hydrocortisone in Conventional and Controlled-Release Pharmaceutical Preparations

Access to essential medicines in Ghana: A survey of availability of children's medicines in medicine outlets in the ashanti region

Development and evaluation of natural gum-based extended release matrix tablets of two model drugs of different water solubilities by direct compression

Investigation of blends of cashew and xanthan gums as a potential carrier for colonic delivery of Ibuprofen

Development of Oral Dissolvable Films of Diclofenac Sodium for Osteoarthritis Using Albizia and Khaya Gums as Hydrophilic Film Formers

Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Versatile Pharmaceutical Excipient and Nutraceutical

Comparative in vitro dissolution of commercially available sustained release nifedipine tablet brands in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

Development of oral capsules from Enterica herbal decoction-a traditional remedy for typhoid fever in Ghana

Physicochemical evaluation and tablet formulation properties of shea tree gum

Potential of aqueous extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces as coloring agent in three pediatric oral pharmaceutical formulations

Mechanical and tablet coating properties of cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale L) gum-based films

Substandard artemisinin-based antimalarial medicines in licensed retail pharmaceutical outlets in Ghana

Investigation of the emulsifying and suspending potential of cashew tree gum in pharmaceutical formulations

Microbial quality of household water sources and incidence of Diarrhoea in three Peri-Urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana

Resveratrol nanosuspensions: Interaction of preservatives with nanocrystal production

Wound healing potential of methanol extract of spathodea campanulata stem bark formulated into a topical preparation

Formulation and quality evaluation of two conventional release tablet formulations

Physicochemical and binding properties of cashew tree gum in metronidazole tablet formulations

The accuracy and quality of household spoons and enclosed dosing devices used in the administration of oral liquid medications in Ghana

Antimicrobial activity of extracts and topical products of the stem bark of Spathodea campanulata for wound healing

Resveratrol nanosuspensions for dermal application - Production, characterization, and physical stability

Gamma scintigraphic evaluation of film-coated tablets intended for colonic or biphasic release

Biphasic drug release from film-coated tablets

Leaching of pectin from mixed films containing pectin, chitosan and HPMC intended for biphasic drug delivery

Biphasic drug release: The permeability of films containing pectin, chitosan and HPMC

Permeability of pectin/chitosan/HPMC films intended for colonic or bimodal drug delivery