Lubricant excipients are substances that are added to tablet formulations to aid in the tableting process and to improve the flow of powders during the manufacturing of tablets. These excipients reduce friction and prevent the sticking of the tablet material to the surface of the die and punches, allowing for smoother tablet production and reducing the wear and tear on the tableting equipment.
Pharma Excipients
Lubricant
RetaLac® – MEGGLE’s co-processed hypromellose lactose excipient for direct compression
RetaLac® by MEGGLE is a co-processed excipient comprising of equal parts of milled alpha-lactose monohydrate and hypromellose (USP substitution type 2208) with a nominal viscosity of 4000 cps. A specialized spray-agglomeration process generates textured, highly structured particles with d50 in…
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Impact of Lubrication on Key Properties of Orodispersible Minitablets in Comparison to…
Orodispersible minitablets (ODMTs) offer several benefits like easy swallowability, dose flexibility and simple manufacturing through direct compression. In this study, the effect of lubrication on five different co-processed excipients (Ludiflash®, Parteck® ODT, Prosolv® ODT G2, galenIQ™ 721 and…
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The Effect of Cellulose Nanofibers on the Manufacturing of Mini-Tablets by Direct Powder Compression
Mini-tablets (MTs) contain a small amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients in one small tablet. MTs are advantageous because they can be fine-tuned according to the age and weight of pediatric patients and they are easy for children and the elderly to swallow. However, there are manufacturing…
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DuraLac® H – MEGGLE’s anhydrous lactose grade for direct compression
General information
Direct compression (DC) tablet manufacture is a popular choice because it provides the least complex, most cost effective process to produce tablets compared to other tablet manufacturing approaches. Manufacturers can blend APIs with excipients and compress, making dosage…
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Exploiting synergistic effects of brittle and plastic excipients in directly compressible…
Direct compression (DC) is the simplest and most economical way to produce pharmaceutical tablets. Ideally, it consists of only two steps: dry blending of a drug substance(s) with excipients followed by compressing the powder mixture into tablets. In this study, immediate-release film-coated tablets…
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Specific Excipient Requirements in Continuous Tablet Manufacturing
Abstract
Continuous Manufacturing Technology continues to gain importance in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Although traditional processes like direct compression, roller compaction, or wet granulation are used within the continuous lines, the requirement for ingredients may differ from…
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Exploiting synergistic effects of brittle and plastic excipients in directly compressible…
Direct compression (DC) is the simplest and most economical way to produce pharmaceutical tablets. Ideally, it consists of only two steps: dry blending of a drug substance(s) with excipients followed by compressing the powder mixture into tablets. In this study, immediate-release film-coated tablets…
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The Use of Sodium Alginate in Extended Release Tablet Formulations
Extended release tablets are commonly based on partially synthetic cellulose ethers, such as hypromellose (HPMC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), or hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC). Alginates offer an interesting, all-natural alternative to these polymers. The aim of the present study was to…
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Carbopol® Polymers: The Key to Unlocking Patient-Centric OTC Innovation
Did you know that as many as 40% of children have difficulty swallowing a normal-sized pill?
Formulate with patient needs in mind with Lubrizol Life Science Health’s comprehensive excipient range, including Carbopol® polymers, enabling patient-centric formulations with properties such as:…
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Impact of alternative lubricants on process and tablet quality for direct compression
Internal lubrication with magnesium stearate (MgSt) is associated with a reduced tensile strength and prolonged disintegration and dissolution times. In the current study, alternative lubricants to MgSt were compared with regard to lubrication efficacy and their impact on tablet properties. The…
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