Chapter 16: Compounding II; Equipment, Stability and Excipients Flashcards
1
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Diluents and fillers
A
Capsules:
- Lactose
- Starches
- Calcium Salts
- Cellulose powder
Topicals:
-Petrolatum
2
Q
Disintegrants
A
- Alginic Acid
- Cellulose Products
- Polacrilin Potassium
- Starches
3
Q
Flavoring and Coloring Agents
A
sweeteners:
- Non-caloric, artificial;
- Aspartame
- Sucralose
- Glycerin
- Dextrose
Sugar alcohols (mannitol, sorbitol xylitol)
Stevia
4
Q
Lubricants
A
Magnesium Stearate
5
Q
Preservatives
A
- Chlorhexidine
- Povidine iodine
- Sodium benzoate/benzoic acid, benzalkonium chloride
- Sorbic acid/potassium sorbate
- Methyl/ethyl/propyl parabens
- EDTA
- Thimerisol
- Cetylpyridinium chloride
6
Q
Ointments
A
- Petrolatum
- Polybase
- Aquaphor
- Aquabase
7
Q
Gels
A
-Poloxamer Lecithin Organogel (PLO gel)
8
Q
Suppository bases
A
- Polybase
- Theobroma oil (cocoa butter)
- Hydrogenated vegetable oils
- Glycerinated gelatin
9
Q
Adsorbents
A
- Magnesium oxide/carbonate
- Kaolin
10
Q
Anti-foaming agents
A
SImethicone
11
Q
Coatings
A
(prevent degradation)
- Shellac
- Gelatin
- Gluten
12
Q
Emulsifiers
A
- Acacia
- PEG
13
Q
Enteric Coating
A
-Cellulose acetate phthalate
14
Q
Gelling agent, stabilizer
A
- Agar
- alginates
- guar
- xanthan
- acacia
- gelatins
- bentonite
- carbomer
- cellulose
- starches
- poloxamer pluronic gels
15
Q
Humectant
A
- Glycerin
- Glycerol
- Propylene glycol
- PEG
