Nonsterile Compounding Excipients -- NAPLEX 2025
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agar
gelling agent
alginic acid
disintegrants (swell with water), gelling agent
Aquabase
ointment base
Aquaphor
ointment base
aspartame
sweetener (noncaloric, artificial)
bentonite
gelling agent (swell with water)
benzalkonium chloride
preservative
benzoic acid
preservative
calcium salts
diluent & filler (tablets/capsules)
cellulose
diluent & filler (tablets/capsules), disintegrants (swell), gelling agent (swell)
cellulose acetate phthalate
enteric coating
cetylpyridinium chloride
preservative
chlorhexidine
preservative
dextrose
sweetener
EDTA
preservative
gelatin
coating, gelling agent (swell with water), suppository base, capsule shells
gluten
coating
glycerin
wetting/levigating agent (aqueous compound), sweetener, humectants
gums (guar, xanthan, acacia)
gelling agent
hydrogenated vegetable base
suppository base
hypromellose
capsule shells
kaolin
adsorbent
lactose
diluent & filler (tablets/capsules)
magnesium carbonate
adsorbent
magnesium oxide
adsorbent
magnesium stearate
lubricant
mannitol
sweetener (sugar alcohol)
mineral oil
wetting/levigating agent (lipophilic compound)
Ora-Plus, Ora-Sweet, Ora-Blend
suspending agent
parabens (methyl, ethyl, propyl)
preservative
PEG 400
emulsifier (o/w, HLB < 10)
petrolatum
diluent & filler (topicals), ointment base (hydrocarbon base, Vaseline)
poloxamer
glycols & gels, gelling agent
poloxamer (pluronic) lecithin organogel (PLO)
gel base
Polybase
ointment base, suppository base
polyethylene glycol (PEG)
glycols & gels, humectants, suppository base
potassium sorbate
preservative
povidone iodine
preservative
propylene glycol
wetting/levigating agent (aqueous compound), humectants
shellac
coating
simethicone
anti-foaming agent
sodium benzoate
preservative
sodium lauryl sulfate
surfactant (neutralize static charge)
sorbic acid
preservative
sorbitol
sweetener (sugar alcohol)
Span 65
emulsifier (w/o, HLB ≥ 10)
starch paste
binder
starches
diluent & filler (tablets/capsules), gelling agent
stevia
sweetener
sucralose
sweetener (noncaloric, artificial)
theobroma oil (cocoa butter)
ointment base (occlusive),
thimerosal
preservative
Tween 85
emulsifier (o/w, HLB < 10)
xylitol
sweetener (sugar alcohol)