Abstract

Capsule and Tablet Diluents, Featured Excipient:

Author(s): Allen Loyd V Jr

Issue: Jul/Aug 2000 - Compounding for Hospice and Cancer Patients

Page(s): 306-310

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Abstract

An excipient that can have a great influence on liquid, semisolid and solid dosage forms is the selected diluent. The author discusses the official excipients listed as capsule and tablet diluents: Calcium Carbonate USP; Calcium Phosphate, Dibasic, USP; Calcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Dibasic, USP; Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic, NF; Calcium Sulfate NF; Cellulose, Microcrystalline, NF; Cellulose, Powdered, NF; Dextrates NF, Dextrin NF, Dextrose Excipient NF; Fructose USP, Kaolin USP; Lactitol NF; Lactose Anhydrous NF; Lactose Monohydrate NF; Mannitol USP; Sorbitol NF; Starch NF; Starch, Pregelatinized, NF; Sucrose NF; Sugar, Compressible, NF ; and Sugar, Confectioner’s, NF. He also provides a table showing the physical properties of USP 24/19 capsule and tablet diluents.

Related Keywords

  • calcium carbonate
  • calcium phosphate dibasic
  • calcium phosphate dihydrate
  • calcium phosphate tribasic
  • calcium sulfate
  • cellulose
  • dextrates
  • dextrin
  • dextrose
  • diluents
  • fructose
  • kaolin
  • lactitol
  • lactose
  • mannitol
  • microcrystalline
  • pregelatinized
  • sorbitol
  • starch
  • sucrose
  • sugar

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