excipients Flashcards

1
Q

alcohol ethoxylate

A

surfactant nonionic emulsifier

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2
Q

gelatin

A

hydrophilic colloid emulsifier

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3
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citric acid

A

antioxidant (chelating agent) (preservative) (buffer)

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4
Q

magnesium aluminum silicate (suspension)

A

flocculating agent clay structured vehicle

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5
Q

propylene glycol

A

Co-solvent

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6
Q

stearyl alcohol

A

emulsifier, thicken oil phase

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7
Q

microcrystalline cellulose

A

flocculating agent polymer structured vehicle

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8
Q

propyl gallate

A

antioxidant (free radical scavengers)

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9
Q

ascorbic acid

A

antioxidant (reducing agent)

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10
Q

polyvinylpyrrolidone

A

flocculating agent polymer structured vehicle

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11
Q

sorbitol

A

sweetener

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12
Q

bentonite

A

particle emulsifier hydrophilic O/W emulsion

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13
Q

xanthan gum

A

flocculating agent polymer structured vehicle

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14
Q

magnesium aluminum silicate in emulsion

A

particle emulsifier hydrophilic O/W emulsion

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15
Q

citric acid

A

buffer, antioxidant (chelating agent)

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16
Q

sodium bisulfite

A

antioxidant (reducing agent)

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17
Q

Vitamin E

A

antioxidant (free radical scavenger)

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18
Q

cetyl alcohol

A

emulsifier, thicken oil phase, thickening agent

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19
Q

benzyl alcohol

A

preservative

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20
Q

butylated hydroxyanisole

A

antioxidant (free radical scavenger)

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21
Q

sucrose

A

sweetener

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22
Q

quaternary ammonium products

A

preservative

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23
Q

BHA

A

antioxidant (free radical scav)

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24
Q

glycine

A

buffer

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25
Q

tragacanth

A

hydrophilic colloid emulsifier

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26
Q

EDTA

A

antioxidant (chelating agent)

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27
Q

benzalkonium chloride

A

preservative(electrostatic absorption)

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28
Q

carboxymethylcellulose

A

flocculating agent polymer structured vehicle

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29
Q

gallic acid

A

antioxidant (free radical scavengers)

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30
Q

contact angle

A

hydrophilic so O/W

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31
Q

liquid petrolatum

A

oil phase

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32
Q

cetyltrimethylammonium chloride

A

preservative (electrostatic absorption)

33
Q

propylene glycol

A

humectant / cosolvent

34
Q

charcoal

A

particle emulsifier hydrophobic W/O emulsion

35
Q

acetic acid

A

buffer

36
Q

aluminum hydroxide

A

particle emulsifier hydrophilic O/W emulsion

37
Q

methylparaben

A

preservative bacteria (lipophilic absorption)

38
Q

polysorbate 80

A

wetting agent

39
Q

propylparaben

A

preservative ((lipophilic absorption)) mold and yeast

40
Q

ethanol

A

Co-solvent (preservative)

41
Q

acacia

A

hydrophilic colloid emulsifier

42
Q

phosphoric acid

A

buffer

43
Q

monobasic potassium phosphate

A

flocculating agent

44
Q

sodium chloride

A

flocculating agent

45
Q

butylparaben

A

preservative ((lipophilic absorption)) mold and yeast

46
Q

Tween 80

A

wetting agent

47
Q

diluted bentonite magma

A

flocculating agent

48
Q

alkylbenzene sulfonate

A

surfactant (anionic) emulsifier

49
Q

bentonite (suspension)

A

flocculating agent clay structured vehicle

50
Q

alkyltrimethylammonium bromide

A

surfactant (cationic) emulsifier

51
Q

alkyl sulfate

A

surfactant (anionic) emulsifier

52
Q

disodium EDTA

A

chelating agent

53
Q

BHT

A

antioxidant (free radical scav)

54
Q

contact angle >90

A

hydrophobic so W/O

55
Q

clay

A

flocculating agent

56
Q

water

A

aqueous phase, vehicle

57
Q

sorbic acid

A

preservative and if weak, buffer (pKa 4.8) (molds and yeast)

58
Q

ethylparaben

A

preservative bacteria (lipophilic absorption)

59
Q

potassium sorbate

A

preservative, buffer

60
Q

polyparaben

A

preservative

61
Q

methylcellulose

A

flocculating agent polymer structured vehicle

62
Q

butylated hydroxytoluene

A

antioxidant (free radical scavenger/stabilizer)

63
Q

tocopherols

A

antioxidant (free radical scav)

64
Q

alkyldimethylamine oxide

A

surfactant zwitterionic emulsifier

65
Q

sodium lauryl sulfate

A

surfactant emulsifier

66
Q

alkylpyridinium chloride

A

surfactant (cationic) emulsifier

67
Q

CMC

A

flocculating agent polymer structured vehicle

68
Q

glycerin

A

co-solvent, humectant

69
Q

sorbitol solution

A

sweetener

70
Q

benzoic acid

A

preservative and if weak, buffer (pKa 4.2)

71
Q

polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene

A

surfactant nonionic emulsifier

72
Q

glycerin

A

Co-solvent

73
Q

polysorbate 60

A

surfactant emulsifier

74
Q

ethanol

A

preservative, co-solvent

75
Q

alkyl betaine

A

surfactant zwitterionic emulsifier

76
Q

Zephirin

A

preservative (electrostatic)

77
Q

Zephirin

A

preservative (electrostatic absorption)

78
Q

Cepryn

A

preservative (electrostatic absorption)

79
Q

chlorobutanol

A

preservative