Dosage Forms Module 2 Activity

It is used to increase thickness or hardness of a preparation

• Suppository base

• Suspending agent

• Stiffening agent

• Tablet and capsule diluent

Used in tablet and capsule formulation to improve flow properties of the powder mixture

• Lubricant

• Glidant

• Binder

• Adsorbent

Used to render preparations more resistant to flow.

• Tablet binder

• Viscosity increasing agent

• Tablet polishing agent

• Humectant

Used as a filtering aid for its adsorbent qualities

• Levigating agent

• Humectant

• Colorant

• Clarifying agent

Liquid used as an intervening agent to reduce the particle size of a powder by grinding, usually in a mortar

• Levigating agent

• Humectant

• Colorant

• Clarifying agent

Viscosity-increasing agent used to reduce the sedimentation rate of particles in a vehicle in which they are not soluble.

• Lubricant

• Suspending agent

• Humectant

• Binder

Used to impart a pleasant flavor and often odor to a preparation.

• Flavorant

• Colorant

• Diluent

• Binder

Substance that forms stable water - soluble complexes with metals. They are also called sequestering agents

• Preservative

• Levigating agents

• Adsorbent

• Chelating agents

Used to resist change in pH upon dilution or addition of acid or alkali

• Buffering agent

• Antioxidant

• Aerosol propellant

• Alkalinizing agent

Used in preparations to prevent growth of microorganisms

• Buffering agent

• Antioxidant

• Preservative

• Humectant