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ACIDIFYING AGENTS |
Citric acid, Acetic Acid, Fumaric Acid, HCl, HNO3 |
Used in liquid preparations to provide acidic medium for product stability. |
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ALKALINIZING AGENTS |
Ammonia Solution Ammonium Bicarbonate Diethanolamine Monoethanolamine Potassium Hydroxide Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Borate Sodium Carbonate Sodium Hydroxide Trolamine |
Used in liquid preparations to provide alkaline medium for product stability. |
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ADSORBENT |
Powdered cellulose Activated Charcoal |
An agent capable of holding other molecules onto its surface by physical or chemical (chemisorption) means. |
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AEROSOL PROPELLANT |
Carbon dioxide Dichlorodifluoromethane Dichlorotetrafluoroethane Trichloromonofluoromethane |
An agent responsible for developing pressure within an aerosol container and expelling the product when the valve is open. |
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AIR DISPLACEMENT |
Nitrogen Carbon Dioxide |
An agent employed to displace air in a hermetically sealed container to enhance product stability. |
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ANTIFUNGAL PRESERVATIVES |
Butylparaben Ethylparaben Methylparaben Benzoic acid Propylparaben Sodium benzoate Sodium propionate |
Used in liquid and semisolid preparations to prevent growth of fungi. Effectiveness of paraben is usually enhanced by use in combination. |
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ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE |
Benzalkonium Chloride |
Used in liquid and semisolid preparations to prevent growth of microorganisms. |
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ANTIOXIDANT |
Ascorbic acid Ascorbyl palmitate Butylated Hydroxyanisole Butylated Hydroxytolouene Hypophosphorous acid Monothioglycerol Propyl gallate Sodium Ascorbate Sodium bisulfite Sodium formaldehyde Sulfoxylate Sodium metabisulfite |
Used to prevent deterioration of preparations by oxidation. |
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BUFFERING AGENT |
Potassium metaphosphate Potassium phosphate Monobasic sodium acetate Sodium citrate, anhydrous and dihydrate |
Used to resist change in pH upon dilution or addition of acid or alkali |
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CHELATING AGENT |
Edetic acid Edetate Sodium EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) |
Substance that forms stable water-soluble complexes or chelates with metals. It is used in some liquid pharmaceuticals as stabilizers to complex heavy metals that might promote instability. In such use they are called SEQUESTERING AGENTS. |
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COLORANT |
FD&C Red No. 3 D&C Green No. 5 Caramel Ferric Oxide, red |
Used to impart color to liquid or solid preparations FD&C (food, drug, and cosmetics), D&C (drug and cosmetics), or Ext. D&C (external drugs and cosmetics). |
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CLARIFYING AGENT |
Bentonite Talc |
Used as filtering aid for its adsorbent qualities. |
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EMULSIFYING AGENT |
Acacia Cetomacrogol Cetyl alcohol Glyceryl monostearate Sorbitan monooleate Polyoxyethylene 50 stearate |
Used to promote and maintain dispersion of finely subdivided particles of liquid in a vehicle where it is immiscible. |
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ENCAPSULATING AGENT |
Gelatin |
Used to form thin shells to enclose a drug for ease of administration. |
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FLAVORANT |
Anise oil Cinnamon oil Cocoa Menthol Orange Oil Peppermint Oil Vanillin |
Used to impart pleasant flavor and odor to a preparation. Can be natural or synthetic |
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HUMECTANT |
Glycerin Propylene Glycol Sorbitol |
Used to prevent drying of preparations particularly ointments and creams. |
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LEVIGATING AGENT |
Mineral Oil Glycerin Propylene Glycol |
Liquid used as an intervening agent to reduce the particle size of a powder by grinding, usually in a mortar and pestle. |
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OINTMENT BASE |
Lanolin Hydrophilic ointment PEG Ointment Petrolatum Hydrophilic petrolatum White ointment Yellow Ointment Rose water ointment |
Semisolid vehicle for medicated ointments |
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PLASTICIZER |
Component of film-coating solutions to make film more pliable, enhance spread of coat over tablets, beads and granules. |
Diethylphthalate Glycerin |
