10 Questions
Which filler is incompatible with acidic drugs?
Calcium carbonate
Which filler is both a disintegrant and a diluent?
Cellulose
Which filler is abrasive in nature and can cause wear of tablet tooling?
Inorganic calcium salts
Which filler is prone to moisture and can destabilize chemical and physical properties of tablets?
Sorbitol
Which filler is suitable for direct compression, highly compressible, and one of the most widely used direct-compression tablet fillers?
Microcrystalline cellulose
Which filler is used for acidic, neutral, and basic drugs because its neutral property makes it compatible with a variety of substances?
Calcium sulphate
Which filler is often used in combinations free from grittiness, used for chewable tablets, and provides a sweet taste with a cooling sensation in the mouth?
Mannitol and sorbital
Which filler is known for its good flow properties, non-hygroscopic nature, and insolubility, but can cause wear of tablet tooling?
Inorganic calcium salts
Which filler is suitable for direct compression, highly compressible, and often used as a disintegrant, with brand name Avicel?
Microcrystalline cellulose
Which filler is incompatible with acidic drugs due to its basic nature?
Calcium carbonate
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