Excipients

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Across
  1. 3. Hypromellose polymer used in tablet coatings and hydrophilic matrices
  2. 6. Common glidant and anti-adherent used in tablet compression
  3. 7. Functional polymer family from Evonik used for modified release and enteric coatings
  4. 8. Superdisintegrant polymer derived from cross-linked PVP
  5. 11. BASF direct compression excipient based on lactose, PVP and crospovidone
  6. 13. BASF brand of polyvinylpyrrolidone used as binder or superdisintegrant
  7. 14. BASF coating polymer system used for film coating and taste masking
  8. 15. Brand name for microcrystalline cellulose used in direct compression
  9. 16. Natural polysaccharide used as gelling agent and controlled release matrix
  10. 19. Plant-derived polymer backbone for many pharmaceutical excipients
  11. 20. Most widely used tablet lubricant
Down
  1. 1. Traditional tablet disintegrant derived from corn or potato
  2. 2. Widely used tablet and capsule diluent derived from milk sugar
  3. 4. Common filler used in chewable tablets and orally disintegrating tablets
  4. 5. Porous silica used for adsorption and flow improvement
  5. 9. Magnesium aluminometasilicate used for adsorption and solubility enhancement
  6. 10. Roquette brand of mannitol for direct compression
  7. 12. Acid-resistant capsule technology from Capsugel designed to protect ingredients from stomach acid and enable targeted intestinal release
  8. 17. Ethylcellulose polymer used for sustained release coatings and matrices
  9. 18. BASF polymer used to create amorphous solid dispersions