NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACEUTICS
Question
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Which of the following is not included as tablet excipients?
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Glidants
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Lubricants
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Antioxidants
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Binders
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Excipients are inert substances used as diluents or vehicles for a drug. In the pharmaceutical industry it is a catch-all term which includes various sub-groups comprising diluents or fillers [1-9], binders or adhesives, disintegrants, lubricants, glidant, flavors, colors and sweeteners.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples include gelatin, cellulose, cellulose derivatives, polyvinylpyrrolidone, starch, sucrose and polyethylene glycol.
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