| Name | Application | Key Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium Hydroxide Vaccine Adjuvant | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Aluminium oxyhydroxide
Main function
Vaccine adjuvant and adsorbent
Physical Form
White hydrogel
For use in
Human and veterinary vaccines
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JP
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| Aluminium Phosphate Vaccine Adjuvant | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Aluminium oxyhydroxide
Main function
Vaccine adjuvant and adsorbent
Physical Form
White hydrogel
For use in
Human and veterinary vaccines
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JP
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| Calcium Carbonate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Carbonic acid, calcium salt
Main function
Filler, Diluent and Source of Calcium
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids and Tablets
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
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| Calcium Silicate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Calcium silicate
Main function
Filler and Anticaking Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids and Tablets
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
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| Dextrates Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Dextrates
Main function
Binder and Tablet and Capsule Filler and Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Dextrin Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Dextrin
Main function
Suspending Agent; Tablet Binder; Tablet and Capsule Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Dextrose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
D- (+) glucose monohydrate
Main function
Tablet and Capsule Filler and Diluent; Sweetener
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral solids and Liquids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
| |
| Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Dibasic calcium phosphate
Main function
Filler
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
| |
| Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Dihydrate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate
Main function
Filler
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; FCC
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| Ethylcellulose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cellulose, 2‐hydroxyethyl ether
Main function
Binder, Coating Agent and Controlled Release Polymer
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
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| Gelatin Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
4-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose (anhydrous)
4-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose (monohydrate)
Main function
Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids and Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Glycine Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
4-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose (anhydrous)
4-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose (monohydrate)
Main function
Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids and Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Isomalt Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Isomalt
1,6-GPS (6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol
1,1-GPM (1-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol dihydrate
Main function
Filler and Sweetening Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| Lactose Monohydrate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-D-glucopyranose monohydrate
Main function
Filler
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
| |
| Magnesium Carbonate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Magnesium Carbonate Anhydrous
Main function
Filler and Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Magnesium Oxide Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Main function
Filler and DIluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids, Tablets and Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Maltitol Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
4-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol
Main function
Sweetening Agent, Filler and Granulation Aid
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Liquids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NFE
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| Maltodextrin Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Maltodextrin
Main function
Filler
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Liquids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| Maltose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
4-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose (anhydrous)
4-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose (monohydrate)
Main function
Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids and Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| Mannitol Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
D-Mannitol
Main function
Sweetening Agent, Filler and Granulation Aid
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Liquids; Parenterals (IV)
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| Methylcellulose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cellulose methyl ether
Main function
Binder
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Liquids
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Microcrystalline Cellulose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Cellulose
Main function
Tablet and Capsule Filler and Dry Binder
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Liquids
Regulatory Status
PhEUr; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
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| Polydextrose | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Polydextrose
Main function
Filler and Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
USP-NF
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| Raffinose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
β - D - Fructofuranosyl - O α- D - glucopyranoside (anhydrous)
β - D - Fructofuranosyl - O - α - D - glucopyranoside (pentahydrate)
Main function
Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids and Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Sodium Carbonate Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
Sodium carbonate anhydrous;
Sodium carbonate monohydrate;
Sodium carbonate decahydrate
Main function
Alkalizing Agent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Injections, Oral Powders; Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Sorbitol Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
D-Glucitol
Main function
Filler and Diluent, Sweetening Agent and Humectant
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Solids and Liquids, Topical Products
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Sucralose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
1,6-Dichloro-1,6-dideoxy- p-D-fructofuranosyI-4-chlor o-4-deoxy-a-D-galactopyranoside
Main function
High Intense Sweetener
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
PhEur; USP-NF; JPE; FCC
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| Sucrose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
β - D - Fructofuranosyl - O α- D - glucopyranoside (anhydrous)
β - D - Fructofuranosyl - O - α - D - glucopyranoside (pentahydrate)
Main function
Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids and Tablets and Capsules
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
| |
| Trehalose Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
α-D-gluco-hexopyranosyl α-D-gluco-hexopyranoside
Main function
Stabiliser, Humectant and Diluent
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Injectables and Tablets
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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| Xylitol l Excipient | Uses, Suppliers, and Specifications | Chemical Name
(2S,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
Main function
High Intense Sweetener
Physical Form
Powder
For use in
Oral Liquids, Tablets and Topical Products
Regulatory Status
Ph.Eur; USP-NF; JPE
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