Tablet Excipients

Question 1

Alginates

Answer 1

disintegrants

sodium alginate and aliginate derivatives = binders

Question 2

name 3 glidants

Answer 2

cornstarch
talc
silica derivatives

Question 3

stearic acid, stearic acid salts, and stearic acid derivatives

Answer 3

lubricants

Question 4

2 functions of talc

Answer 4

glidant and lubricant

Question 5

wax

Answer 5

lubricant
also gives glossiness to sugar coating

Question 6

any cellulose or cellulose derivatives

Answer 6

disintegrant
dliuent
binder (adhesive)

Question 7

PEGs

Answer 7

lubricants

Question 8

surfactants

Answer 8

lubricants

Question 9

lactose

Answer 9

diluent

Question 10

mannitol

Answer 10

diluent
typical for chewable tabs

Question 11

sorbitol

Answer 11

diluent
binder

Question 12

sucrose powder

Answer 12

diluent

Question 13

sucrose-based materials

Answer 13

diluent

Question 14

PVP
PVP (crosslinked)

Answer 14

PVP = binder

PVP (cross linked) = disintegrant

Question 15

clays

Answer 15

disintegrants

Question 16

gelatin

Answer 16

binder

Question 17

glucose

Answer 17

binder

Question 18

dextrose

Answer 18

diluent

Question 19

tragacanth

Answer 19

binder

Question 20

acacia

Answer 20

binder

Question 21

calcium sulfate dihydrate

Answer 21

diluent

Question 22

calcium phosphate dihydrate NF (dibasic)

DITAB?

Answer 22

diluent

Question 23

starch (paste)
starch (pregelatinized)

Answer 23

binders

Question 24

starches (directly compressible)
starches (hydrolyzed)

Answer 24

diluents

Question 25

starch
starch derivatives

Answer 25

disintegrants

Question 26

3 functions of starch in general

Answer 26

diluent
binder
disintegrant

Question 27

tablet flavors are available in what 2 forms

Answer 27

spray dried
oils