The importance of particle blending in the preparation of adhesive mixtures for inhalation should not be underestimated.
Significant changes in carrier physicochemical and aerosolisation properties could be induced by blending.
A degree of controlled blending is inevitably required to achieve a homogeneous and dispersible adhesive mixture.
More studies are needed to evaluate the influence of blending on the physicochemical and aerosolisation properties of DPIs.
Some of the inconsistencies reported by different studies may partly be caused by differences in the blending conditions.