Viscosity-Increasing Agents for Aqueous Systems, Featured Excipient:

Author(s):  Allen Loyd V Jr

Issue:  Nov/Dec 1999 - Compounding for Arthritis Patients
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Abstract:  Viscosity plays an important role in a number of different dosage forms. In this article, the author focuses on definitions, preparation, preservation and examples from the United States Pharmacopeia XIII/National Formulary 18. The following examples are covered: acacia; Agar NF; Alginic Acid NF; attapulgite, activated; bentonite; Carbomers 910, 934, 934P, 940, 941 and 1342 NF; Carboxymethylcellulose Calcium NF; Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium USP; carrageenan; Cellulose, Microcrystalline NF; Microcrystalline Cellulose and Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium NF; Dextrin NF; Gelatin NF; Guar Gum NF; Hydroxyethyl Cellulose NF; Hydroxypropyl Cellulose NF; Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose USP; Magnesium Aluminum Silicate NF; Methylcellulose USP; Pectin USP; Poloxamer NF; Polyethylene Oxide NF; Polyvinyl Alcohol USP; Povidone USP; Propylene Glycol Alginate NF; Silicon Dioxide NF; Sodium Alginate NF; Tragacanth NF and Xanthan Gum NF.

Related Keywords: viscosity, suspensions, emulsions, stability, rheology, thixotropy, preservative, acacia, agar, alginic acid, attapulgite, bentonite, carbomers, carboxymethylcellulose, carrageenan, cellulose, dextrin, gelatin, guar gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, pectin, poloxamer, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, propylene glycol alginate, silicon dioxide, sodium alginate, tragacanth, xantham gum

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