Table 1 Excipients for extemporaneous suspensions
From: Sulbactam pivoxil powder attributes and compatibility study with excipients
Excipient | Abbreviation | Function |
|---|---|---|
Aspartame | A | Sweetening agent |
Carboxymethyl cellulose | CMC | Suspending agent |
Carboxypolymethylene | CPM | Suspending agent |
Citric acid | CA | Antioxidant—flavor enhancer |
Strawberry essence | E | Flavoring agent |
Mannitol | M | Diluent—sweetening agent |
Methylcellulose | MC | Suspending agent |
Microcrystalline cellulose PH200 | MCC-200 | Suspending agent |
Microcrystalline cellulose PH102 | MCC-102 | Suspending agent |
Sodium benzoate | SB | Antimicrobial preservative |
Sodium methylparaben | SM | Antimicrobial preservative |
Sodium saccharin | SS | Sweetening agent |
Sucrose | S | Diluent—sweetening agent |