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Excipient
Function
Crospovidone   Disintegrant  
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Sodium Starch Glycolate   Disintegrant  
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Croscarmellose Sodium   Disintegrant  
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Starch   Disintegrant  
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Silica Gel   Dessicant material  
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Clay   Dessicant material  
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Activated Charcoal   Dessicant Material  
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Dichlorodiflouromethane   Aerosol Propellant  
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Trichloroflouromethane   Aerosol Propellant  
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Methyl Paraben   Antifungal  
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Benzoic Acid   Antifungal  
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Benzalkonium chloride   Antimicrobial in Opthalmic Preparations (also cationic synthetic emulsifying agent  
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Benzethonium chloride   Antimicrobial in Opthalmic Preparations  
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Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)   Antioxidant  
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Sodium Sulfate   Antioxidant (used in aqueous at high pH)  
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Sodium bisulfate   Antioxidant (used in aqueous at med pH)  
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Sodium metabisulfate   Antioxidant (used in aqueous at low pH)  
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Alphatocopherol   Antioxidant in oleaginous preparations  
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Butyl hydroxyanisole   Antioxidant in oleaginous preparations  
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Edetate disodium   Chelating Agent  
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Tragacanth   Natural Emulsifying Agent (and Gelling Agent)  
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Acacia   Natural Emulsifying Agent  
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Agar   Natural Emulsifying Agent  
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate   Anionic Synthetic Emulsifying Agent (and Surfactant)  
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Benzalkonium Chloride   Cationic Synthetic Emulsifying Agent (also antimicrobial)  
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Spans   Nonionic Synthetic Emulsifying Agent  
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Tweens   Nonionic Synthetic Emulsifying Agent  
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Gelatin   Encapsulating Agent  
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Mineral Oil   Levigating Agent  
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Glycerol   Levigating Agent  
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Glycerine   Levigating Agent (and solvent for hydrolyzable drug and sweetener)  
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Lanolin   Ointment Base  
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Petrolatum   Oleaginous Ointment Base  
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Diethyl Pthalate   Plasticizer  
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Triethyl Citrate   Plasticizer  
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Polyethylene glycol   Plasticizer (and cosolvent)  
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Cocoa Butter   Suppository Base  
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate   Surfactant (and emulsifying agent)  
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Sucrose   Sweetening Agent  
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Magnesium Stearate   Tablet Antiadherent (and lubricant/glidant)  
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Talc   Tablet Antiadherent  
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Methylcellulose   Binding Agent (and thickening agent and non-glycogenetic sweetener)  
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Povidone   Binding Agent  
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Starch   Binding Agent  
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Aqueous Corn Starch   Binding Agent  
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Cellulose Acetate Pthalate (CAP)   Enteric Coating  
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Dibasic calcium phosphate (Ditab)   Tablet direct compression excipient  
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Lactose   Diluent / Filler  
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Microcrystalline Cellulose   Diluent / Filler (and coats beads for extended realease)  
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Colloidal Silica   Lubricant/Glidant (enhances flow properties)  
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Corn Starch   Lubricant/Glidant (enhances flow properties) (also binder)  
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Fumed Silicon Dioxide   Lubricant/Glidant (enhances flow properties)  
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Magnesium Stearate   Lubricant/Glidant (enhances flow properties) (also antiadherent)  
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Ethyl Alcohol   Cosolvent (water miscible solvent)  
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Polyethylene Glcyol   Cosolvent (water miscible solvent)(and plasticizer)  
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Propylene Glycol   Cosolvent (water miscible solvent) (and used as solvent for hydrolyzable drugs and sweetener)  
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Sugar (sucrose)   Cryoprotectant or Lyoprotectant  
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Amino Acid (glycine)   Cryoprotectant or Lyoprotectant  
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Fixed Oil   Suspending Agent for parenterals  
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Prussian Blue   Radionuclide Antidote  
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Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)   Polymeric Carrier (vehicle for HME) and Bioadhesive  
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Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)   Polymeric Carrier (vehicle for HME) and Bioadhesive (and thickener for opth)  
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Polyehtylene Oxide   Polymeric Cariier (vehicle for HME)  
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Ethyl Cellulose   Polymeric Carrier (vehicle for HME)  
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Polybutyl acrylate   Bioadhesive  
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Poly(isobutylene) based adhesive   Bioadhesive  
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Tartaric Acid   Surface Modifier (like a penetration enhancer)  
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Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)   Thickening agent (for opthalmic preparations) (and polymeric carrier and bioadhesive for HME)  
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Methylcellulose   Thickening Agent (for opthalmic preparations) (and binding agent and non-glycogenetic sweetener)  
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Glycerin   Replace water for hydrolyzable drugs in liquid (and levagating agent and sweetener)  
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Propylene Glycol   Replace water for hydrolyzable drugs in liquid (and cosolvent and sweetener)  
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Alcohol   Replace water for hydrolyzable drugs in liquid  
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Anhydrous vegtable oil   Solvent for hydrolyzable drugs as parenterals  
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Microcrystalline cellulose   coat beads of drug for extended release (and diluent/ filler)  
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Propyl Paraben   Antimicrobial  
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Phenol   Antimicrobial  
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Carbomer   Gelling Agent / Thickening Agent  
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Tragacanth   Gelling Agent (also Natural Emulsifying Agent)  
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Dimethyl Sulfoxide   Penetration Enhancer  
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Ethanol   Penetration Enhancer  
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Poloxamer   Penetration Enhancer  
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Polyisobutylene   Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (for TDDS)  
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Polybutyl acrylate   Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (for TDDS)  
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Sorbitol   Sweetener  
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Glycerin   Sweetener (also levigating agent and solvent for hydrolyzable drugs)  
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Propylene Glycol   Sweetener (solvent for hydrolyzable drugs and sweetener)  
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Methylcellulose   Non-Glycogenetic Sweetener (and binding Agent and thickening agent)  
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Hydroxyethylcellulose   Non-Glycogenetic Sweetener  
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Saccharin   Artificial Sweetener  
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Bentonite Magma   Clay that prevents caking of granules  
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Ethylene Oxide   Gas Sterilizer  
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Propylene Oxide   Gas Sterilizer  
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