cmon lets study excipients!!! memorize em all

Purified water USP

pharmaceutical solvent (water)

Water for injection USP

pharmaceutical solvent (water)

Sterile water for injection/inhalation/irrigation USP

pharmaceutical solvent (water)

Bacteriostatic water for injection USP

pharmaceutical solvent (water)

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

pharmaceutical solvent (alcohols), preservative for topical dosage forms (alcohol/glycol)

Isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol)

pharmaceutical solvent (alcohols), preservative for topical dosage forms (alcohol/glycol)

Glycerin USP

pharmaceutical solvent (glycols)

Propylene glycol USP

pharmaceutical solvent (glycols)

Polyethylene glycol NF

pharmaceutical solvent (glycols)

Almond oil NF

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Castor oil USP

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Corn oil USP

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Cottonseed oil NF

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Mineral oil USP

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Light mineral oil NF

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Olive oil NF

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Peanut oil NF

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Safflower oil USP

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Sesame oil NF

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Soybean oil USP

pharmaceutical solvent (oil)

Benzalkonium chloride

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for topical dosage forms

preservative for ophthalmic dosage forms

Benzethonium chloride

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for topical dosage forms

preservative for ophthalmic dosage forms

Benzoic acid

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for oral dosage forms

preservative for topical dosage forms

Benzyl alcohol

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for oral dosage forms

preservative for topical dosage forms

Cetylpyridinium chloride

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for topical dosage forms

preservative for ophthalmic dosage forms

Methylparaben

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for oral dosage forms

preservative for topical dosage forms

Phenol

antimicrobial preservative

Propylparaben

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for oral dosage forms

preservative for topical dosage forms

preservative for ophthalmic dosage forms

Sodium benzoate

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for oral dosage forms

preservative for ophthalmic dosage forms

Sorbic acid

antimicrobial preservative

preservative for oral dosage forms

preservative for topical dosage forms

preservative for ophthalmic dosage forms

Ethyl alcohol: alcohol USP

preservative for oral dosage forms

Propylene glycol

preservative for oral dosage forms

preservative for topical dosage forms

Glycerin

preservative for oral dosage forms

preservative for topical dosage forms

Potassium benzoate

preservative for oral dosage forms

Potassium sorbate

preservative for oral dosage forms

Phenylmercuric acetate/Phenylmercuric nitrate

preservative for topical dosage forms

Thiomerosal

preservative for topical dosage forms

preservative for ophthalmic dosage forms

Ascorbic acid

antioxidant

Ascorbyl palmitate

antioxidant

Butylated hydroxyanisole/Butylated hydroxytoluene

antioxidant

Propyl gallate

antioxidant

Alpha-tocopherol (Vit E)

antioxidant

Disodium edeate

antioxidant

Glacial acetic acid/acetic acid

acidifying/alkalizing/buffering agent

Boric acid

acidifying/alkalizing/buffering agent

Citric acid

acidifying/alkalizing/buffering agent

Hydrochloric acid

acidifying/alkalizing/buffering agent

Sodium/potassium citrate

acidifying/alkalizing/buffering agent

Sodium/potassium hydroxide

acidifying/alkalizing/buffering agent

Monobasic sodium/potassium phosphate

acidifying/alkalizing/buffering agent

Methylcellulose

viscosity-inducing agent (semi-synthetic cellulose derivative)

emulsifying agent (semisynthetic, cellulose derivative)

Carboxymethylcellulose

viscosity-inducing agent (semi-synthetic cellulose derivative)

emulsifying agent (semisynthetic, cellulose derivative)

Hydroxypropylcellulose

viscosity-inducing agent (semi-synthetic cellulose derivative)

emulsifying agent (semisynthetic cellulose derivative)

Acacia

viscosity-inducing agent (natural polymer)

Tragacanth

viscosity-inducing agent (natural polymer)

emulsifying agent (natural, polysaccharide)

Xanthan gum

viscosity-inducing agent (natural polymer)

emulsifying agent (natural, polysaccharide)

Sodium alginate

viscosity-inducing agent (natural polymer)

emulsifying agent (natural, polysaccharide)

Carbomer (carbopol)

viscosity-inducing agent (synthetic polymer)

emulsifying agent (synthetic)

Poloxamer

viscosity-inducing agent (synthetic polymer)

Bentonite

viscosity-inducing agent (particulate clays)

emulsifying agent (colloidal clay)

Veegum

viscosity-inducing agent (particulate clays)

emulsifying agent (colloidal clay)

Acacia/agar/pectin

emulsifying agent (natural, polysaccharide)

Gelatin

emulsifying agent (natural, polypeptide)

Hydroxyethyl cellulose

emulsifying agent (semisynthetic, cellulose derivative)

Polyvinyl alcohol

emulsifying agent (synthetic)

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

emulsifying agent (synthetic)

Sucrose

flavouring agent, sweetener

Sorbitol

flavouring agent, sweetener

Vehicle for liquid preparations

Mannitol

flavouring agent, sweetener

Saccharin sodium

flavouring agent, sweetener

Aspartame

flavouring agent, sweetener

Sucralose

flavouring agent, sweetener

Stevia

flavouring agent, sweetener

Simple syrup

Vehicle for liquid preparations

Aromatic elixir

Vehicle for liquid preparations

Ora-sweet/ora-plus

vehicle for liquid preparations

Methylcellulose 1% vehicle

vehicle for liquid preparations

HSC vehicle (1% methylcellulose vehicle and simple syrup)

vehicle for liquid preparations