FPS Exam 5 Excipients

crospovidone

superdisintegrant

sodium starch glycolate

superdisintegrant

croscarmellose sodium

superdisintegrant

hypromellose (HPMC)

film coating polymer (cellulosic; gen 1); binder

ethylcellulose

film coating polymer (cellulosic and more brittle; gen 1)

polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)

film coating polymer (vinyl; gen 2)

methylacrylic acid copolymers

film coating polymer (acrylic)

microcrystalline cellulose

dry binder AND filler

methyl/propyl cellulose (in general)

binder

polyvinylpyrrolidone/povidone (PVP/PVPVA)

wet binder

sodium alginate, acacia, gelatin

binders (gums)

titanium dioxide (TiO2)

opacifier

dyes

water soluble colorant

pigments

water insoluble colorant

lakes

water insoluble forms of common water soluble dyes (colorant)

starch, talc, silica

glidants

magnesium stearate

lubricant

stearates

lubricants

starch, talc, cellulose

anti-adherents

lactose

filler

starch

filler

dicalcium phosphate

filler

carnauba wax

barrier, modified release polymer

glyceryl behenate

wax (used for matrix)

polistirex

ion exchange