Pharmaceutical excipients

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  • Created on: 05-04-19 20:52
Bulks up powder volume, and improves plug formation and compression
Diluent
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Mannitol, lactose, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, starch
Diluent
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Reduces friction effects during processing or use
Lubricant
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Magnesium stearate, stearic acid, glyceryl monostearate
Lubricant
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Improves powder flow
Glidant
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Silicon dioxide, talc
Glidant
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Ensures disintegration of powder mixture
Disintegrant
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Croscarmellose, crospovidone, sodium glyceryl starch, corn starch, starch, alginic acid
Disintegrant
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Improves water penetration into powder mixture
Wetting agent
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Sodium lauryl sulfate, Tween 80
Wetting agent
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Make soft-gel capsule shells flexible and elastic
Plasticiser
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Glycerol, sorbitol, propylene glycol
Plasticiser
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Mannitol, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol
Sweetener
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PVP, cellulose derivatives, pregelatinised starch or water
Binder
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Helps compaction, particularly during dry granulation
Binder
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Mannitol, lactose, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, starch

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Diluent

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Reduces friction effects during processing or use

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Magnesium stearate, stearic acid, glyceryl monostearate

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Improves powder flow

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