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Common inert tablet
| Use | Example | |
|---|---|---|
| Promotes adhesión of the materials in the tablet | Methylcellulose | |
| Coating | Assists the patients swallowing of the tablet; improves the flavor of the tablet; protects the stomach lining from the drugs side effects; delays the release of the medication once it has been consumed | Saccharine |
| Coloring | Provides tablet identification and elegance | FDA- approved coloring agents and dyes |
| Diluent | Allows for the appropriate concentration of the medication in the tablet; provides bulk and cohesion | Lactose |
| Disintregrant | Helps break up the ingredients once the tablet has been consumed | Starch |
| Lubricating agents | Gives the tablet a sheen; aids in the manufacturing process | Talc |
| Solubilizer | Maintains the ingredients in solution; helps the ingredients pass into solution in the body | Cyclodextrin |