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Dissolve drugs
ex. Purified Water, Sterile water, alcohol, peanut oil, mineral oil |
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Dissolve or disperse drug (carrying agent)
Syrups (sugar solutions), elixers (hydoalcoholic) |
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Make drug Palatable
Flavors:peppermint, vanillin, cocoa, cinnamon oil
Sweeteners:sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerin, dextrose |
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Prevent microbial growth
Antifungal:Parabens (methyl, ethyl, butyl), benzoic acid, sodium benzoate.
Antimicrobial:benzalkonium choloride, chlorobutanol, phenol |
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| Stabilizers (antioxidants, chelating agents) |
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Prevent decomposition
Antioxidants:ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), sodium ascorbate, sodium metabisulfite.
Chelating agents:Edetic acid, Edate Disodium |
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Increase bulk of formulation
Microcrystalline cellulose, Starch, Lactose, Mannitol |
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Cause adhesion
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose,ethyl cellulose, gelatin |
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Help break tablet after incubation in water
Microcrystalline cellulose, Starch |
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| Antiadherents/lubricants/glidants" |
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Reduce friction during compression, improve flow
Stearates (calcium, magnesium, zinc), Talc |
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help dispersion
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) |
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| Petrolatum, Polyethylene Gylcol (PEG) |
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taste masking,enteric coating (protection)
Sugar coating (liquid glucose, sucrose)
Film coating (ethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose)
Enteric coating (Cellulose Acetate Phthalate, Shellac) |
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| Too bad he's not Moore... |
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