Physical Pharmacy

  1. methyl cellulose, acacia, tragacanth
    thickening agents, increase the viscosity of solution
  2. cellulose acetate phthalate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, copolymers of methacrylic acid and its esters
    enteric coating for solid dosage forms
  3. acacia, gelatin, and sodium alginate
    binders for tableting granulations
  4. starch
    tablet disintegration
  5. polylactic glycolic acids (PGLAs), polyanhydrides, polycaprolactones, and celluloses
    sustained release dosage forms
  6. insulin, heparin, protamine sulfate, plasma volume expanders, dextran and normal human albumin, and bulk laxatives, methyl cellulose and carboxy methyl cellulose
    drugs
  7. polyolefin bottles, polystyrene vials, rubber closures
    packaging drugs and dosage forms
Author
StephanieLyon
ID
2036
Card Set
Physical Pharmacy
Description
uses for pharmaceutical polymers
Updated