Exam 1 - Excipients

Question 1

Benzyl alcohol

Answer 1

Preservative (alcohol)

Question 2

Cetyl alcohol

Answer 2

Emulsifier, Thickening agent

Question 3

Glycerin

Answer 3

Humectant, Co-solvent

Question 4

Liquid petrolatum

Answer 4

Oil phase

Question 5

Magnesium aluminum silicate

Answer 5

Emulsifier, Structured vehicle system

Question 6

Water

Answer 6

Aqueous phase, Solvent

Question 7

Capsicum

Answer 7

Active ingredient

Question 8

Mineral oil

Answer 8

Oil phase

Question 9

Menthol

Answer 9

Active Ingredient

Question 10

Polysorbate 60 (nonionic)

Answer 10

Emulsifier

Question 11

Propylene glycol

Answer 11

Humectant, Co-solvent

Question 12

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SDS)

Answer 12

Emulsifier, Surfactant

Question 13

Stearyl alcohol

Answer 13

Emulsifier, Thickening agent

Question 14

Budesonide

Answer 14

Active Ingredient

Question 15

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium

Answer 15

Structured vehicle system

Question 16

Polysorbate 80

Answer 16

Wetting agent

Question 17

Disodium EDTA

Answer 17

Antioxidant, Chelating agent

Question 18

Potassium sorbate

Answer 18

Buffering agent, Preservative

Question 19

Attapulgite

Answer 19

Active Ingredient

Question 20

Benzoic acid

Answer 20

Preservative (acid)

Question 21

Citric acid

Answer 21

Antioxidant, Buffering agent, Chelating agent

Question 22

Methylparaben

Answer 22

Preservative (acting by lipophilic adsorption)

Question 23

Propylparaben

Answer 23

Preservative

Question 24

Sodium dihydrogen citrate (salt form of citric acid)

Answer 24

Antioxidant, Buffering agent, Chelating agent

Question 25

Sorbitol solution

Answer 25

Sweetener

Question 26

Xanthan

Answer 26

Structured vehicle system

Question 27

Sodium bisulfite

Answer 27

Antioxidant acting by preferential oxidation (reducing agent)

Question 28

Ethylenediaminetetraaceticacid (EDTA)

Answer 28

Antioxidant, Chelating agent (Chelates divalent metal cations)

Question 29

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

Answer 29

Free radical stabilizer, Antioxidant

Question 30

Benzalkonium chloride

Answer 30

Preservative acting by electrostatic adsorption (Quaternary ammonium compound)

Question 31

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

Answer 31

Antioxidant (reducing agent), Buffering agent

Question 32

Chlorpromazine

Answer 32

Active ingredient

Question 33

Sucrose

Answer 33

Sweetener

Question 34

Acetic acid

Answer 34

Buffering agent

Question 35

Glycine

Answer 35

Buffering agent

Question 36

Phosphoric acid

Answer 36

Buffering agent

Question 37

Chlorobutanol

Answer 37

Preservative (alcohol)

Question 38

Monothioglycerol

Answer 38

Co-solvent

Question 39

Sodium hydroxide

Answer 39

Buffering agent

Question 40

Hydrochloric acid

Answer 40

Buffering agent

Question 41

Sodium benzoate

Answer 41

Preservative

Question 42

Ethanol

Answer 42

Preservative (alcohol)

Question 43

Sorbic acid

Answer 43

Preservative (acid)

Question 44

Propyl paraben

Answer 44

Preservative (ester/paraben)

Question 45

Butyl paraben

Answer 45

Preservative (ester/paraben)

Question 46

Ethyl paraben

Answer 46

Preservative (ester/paraben)

Question 47

Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride

Answer 47

Preservative (Quaternary ammonium compound)

Question 48

Propyl, octyl, dodecyl esters of gallic acid

Answer 48

Antioxidant (free-radical scavengers)

Question 49

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

Answer 49

Antioxidant (free-radical scavenger)

Question 50

Tocopherol

Answer 50

Antioxidant (free radical scavenger)

Question 51

Vitamin E

Answer 51

Active ingredient OR Antioxidant (free radical scavenger)

Question 52

Thiols

Answer 52

Antioxidant (reducing agent)