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Any material that is added to a pharmaceutical preparation to make it disintegrate (and thus release the active ingredient) on contact with water
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disintegrant — dis·in·te·grant (dis inґtə grənt) disintegrator; an agent used in the pharmaceutical preparation of tablets, which causes them to disintegrate and release their medicinal substances on contact with moisture … Medical dictionary
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Tablet — For other uses, see Tablet (disambiguation). Common disk shaped tablets A tablet is a pharmaceutical dosage form. It comprises a mixture of active substances and excipients, usually in powder form, pressed or compacted from a powder into a solid… … Wikipedia
Docusate — (pronEng|ˈdɒkjuːseɪt) is the generic name of a surfactant used as a laxative and stool softener [sold in the U.S. under multiple brand names: Aqualax, Calube, Colace, Colace Micro Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, DC 240, Dialose, Diocto,… … Wikipedia
Croscarmellose sodium — is an internally cross linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose for use as a disintegrant in pharmaceutical formulations.[1] Background The cross linking reduces water solubility while still allowing the material to swell (like a sponge) and absorb… … Wikipedia
Modified starch — Modified starch, also called starch derivatives, are prepared by physically, enzymatically, or chemically treating native starch, thereby changing the properties of the starch.[1] Modified starches are used in practically all starch … Wikipedia
croscarmellose — noun A form of cross linked carboxymethylcellulose that is used as a disintegrant in pharmaceutical formulations … Wiktionary
