disintegrant

[dis-in´tĕ-grant]

an agent used in pharmaceutical preparation of tablets, which causes them to disintegrate and release their medicinal substances on contact with moisture.

disintegrant

/dis·in·te·grant/ (dis-in´tĭ-grant) an agent used in pharmaceutical preparation of tablets, which causes them to disintegrate and release their medicinal substances on contact with moisture.

disintegrant

an agent used in pharmaceutical preparation of tablets, which causes them to disintegrate and release their medicinal substances on contact with moisture.

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Increased swelling power is indicative of the suitability of such starch for use as a disintegrant in the pharmaceutical industry.

Tacca starch: a review of its production, physicochemical properties, modification and industrial uses

For example, the dissolution rate of an API agglomeration surrounded by a disintegrant may differ from those surrounded by a plasticizer.

Identifying the cause of dissolution failures in solid dosage forms: Dr Janie Dubois, Product Manager, Americas, analytical imaging and Dr E. Neil Lewis, Technical Director, Malvern instruments discuss the analysis of bioavailability, therapeutic effectiveness and product quality in solid pharmaceutical dosage forms

Sometimes, morphologically distinctive pill components such as the disintegrant polymer crospovidone (blue) may be present, producing a deeply basophilic corallike particle.

Transbronchial biopsy interpretation in the patient with diffuse parenchymal lung disease

Noviant has extended its Nymcel[R] disintegrant range with the addition of Nymcel ZSX-W, generically known as croscarmellose sodium.

New disintegrant product

Fonio starch has good disintegrant and binding properties [3, 4], and possesses good glidant properties [5].

Synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and functional properties of an esterified starch from an underutilized source in Nigeria

The perforated surface enables free ingress of water beneath the sample and dispersion of the disintegrant.

Tablet disintegration rig for reliable analysis

PanExcea MHC300G is a homogeneous particle that serves as a filler, binder and disintegrant for immediate release applications.

Covidien launches performance excipient

Historically, formulations in the development of new drug products contained native corn starch, which was used as both a binder and a disintegrant.

Multifunctional excipients

Wayne, NJ Tel: (973) 628-3610 Fax: (973) 872-1583, (973) 628-3999 Disintex-200; Disintex-600 Description: cellulose polyvinyl polypyrrolidone blends Applications: Disintex 200-dishwashing and household cleaning tablets; Disintex 600-laundry detergent tablets Use levels: 2-6% Comments: Safe and cost-effective tablet disintegrant blends optimized for dishwashing, household and laundry tablets.

New ingredients for I&I

One of the judges commented about the nomination: The product is actuallyvery good and delivers for both direct compression applications and as a disintegrant, which is good news, and offers a real alternative to cellulose combinations.

And the winner is ..

The high-functionality formulation typically requires less binder, lubricant and disintegrant, and eliminates the need for conventional binders, glidants, and other support ingredients.

Use of excipient economics can significantly improve process efficiency

KG, Krefeld, Germany, have patented a compacted disintegrant granulate for tablets that contain a water-insoluble cellulose that swells in water, at least one polymeric binder of a polymer or copolymer of methacrylic acid and/or salts and at least one liquid surfactant.