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excepients def.

ceutics

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a film former capable of producing smooth, thin films reproducible under conventional coating conditions and applicable to a variety of talbe shapes ex: cellulose acetate phthalate NON AQU
an alloying substance providing water solubility or permeability to the film to ensure penetration by body fluids and therapeutic availability of the drug. polyethylene glycol NON AQU
a plasticizer to produce flexibility and elasticity of the coating and thus provide durability Castor oil NON AQU
a surfactant to enhance spreadablity of the film during application. polyoxyethylene sorbitan derivatives NON AQU
opaquants titanium dioxide NON AQU
colorants FD&C and D&C NON AQU
sweeteners, flavors, and aromas enhance the acceptability of the tablet to the patient (sweetners-saccharin; flavors and aromas-vanillin NON AQU
glossant provides luster to the tablets without a separate polishing operation beeswax NON AQU
volatile solvent to allow the spread of the other components over the tablets while allowing rapid evaporation to permit an effective yet speedy operation EX alcohol mixed with acetone NON AQU
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