Pharma Excipients

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Pharmaceutical lactose, in what form and for what use?

Pharmaceutical lactose has been used since the 19th century, and has carved out a place for itself in the pharmaceutical industry, becoming a key excipient now found in 60% to 70% of oral medicines. Lactose is the milk sugar and highly present in the whey, a by-product of the cheese production. Pharmaceutical grade lactose is produced from…

Excipients by function

In addition to the different origins and roles for the formulation of a drug product excipients can differentiated by their function. The major groups of excipients by function are: Anti-Foaming Agents / Defoamer Antioxidants Binders Coatings Colorants / Colors…
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