Excipient Functions Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
Aluminum hydroxide
A
antacid
2
Q
Magnesium hydroxide
A
antacid
3
Q
Peppermint oil
A
flavour, scent
4
Q
calcium carbonate
A
antacid
5
Q
benzocaine
A
local anesthetic
6
Q
salicyclic acid
A
keratolytic
7
Q
benzoic acid
A
anti-fungal agent
8
Q
camphor
A
anti-pruritic (anti-itching)
9
Q
methyl salicyclate
A
scent
10
Q
talc
A
adsorbent, vehicle
11
Q
mercaptopurine
A
antineoplastic (cancer treatment)
12
Q
lactose
A
diluent, filler
13
Q
Benzethonium chloride
A
antimicrobial, antiseptic
14
Q
alcohol
A
solvent, preservative
15
Q
purified water
A
solvent
16
Q
antipyrine
A
antipyretic, analgesic
17
Q
hydrocortisone
A
anti-inflammatory, steroid
18
Q
neomycin-sulfate
A
antibiotic
19
Q
sodium metabisulfite
A
antioxidant
20
Q
glycerin
A
humectant, solvent
21
Q
propylene glycol
A
preservative, solvent
22
Q
castor oil
A
active ingredient (API)
23
Q
tween 80
A
non-ionic surfactant
24
Q
span 20
A
non-ionic surfactant
25
cherry syrup
vehicle
26
hydrochlorothiazide
API
27
methylcellulose
suspending agent
28
citric acid
pH adjuster
29
sodium benzoate
preservative
30
aspartame
sweetener
31
orange flavour
flavouring agent
