Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Excipients Quiz
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Which of the following is the LEAST suitable tablet antiadherent?

  • Gelatin
  • Magnesium stearate
  • Microcrystalline cellulose
  • Acacia (correct)

    • A pharmaceutical company wants to develop a tablet that can be easily swallowed and has a smooth, shiny appearance. Which tablet-coating agent would be the MOST suitable choice?

  • Sugar coating
  • Microcrystalline cellulose
  • Film coating (correct)
  • Magnesium stearate

    • Which of the following is the LEAST suitable tablet and capsule diluent for direct compression?

  • Mannitol
  • Tragacanth (correct)
  • Microcrystalline cellulose
  • Lactose

    • Which of the following is the MOST suitable tablet binder for wet granulation?

    <p>Acacia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A pharmaceutical company wants to develop a tablet that has a sweet taste to improve patient acceptability. Which of the following would be the LEAST suitable sweetening agent to use?

    <p>Kaolin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the MOST suitable tablet and capsule diluent for direct compression of a hydrophobic drug?

    <p>Microcrystalline cellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common example of a tablet direct compression excipient?

    <p>Dibasic calcium phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these cellulose derivatives is commonly used as an enteric coating agent?

    <p>Cellulose acetate phthalate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common example of a tablet lubricant?

    <p>Magnesium stearate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a commonly used tablet disintegrant?

    <p>Sodium alginate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a tablet or capsule opaquant?

    <p>Titanium dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these cellulose derivatives is commonly used as a tablet binder?

    <p>Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a direct compression excipient commonly used as a diluent in tablet manufacturing?

    <p>Bentonite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a tablet coating agent used to provide color and aesthetic appeal?

    <p>FD&amp;C Yellow No. 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a binder used to provide cohesive strength to granulated particles in tablet formulations?

    <p>Acacia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an antiadherent used to prevent sticking of tablets to punch faces and die walls?

    <p>Ferric oxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a diluent used in both tablet and capsule formulations to increase bulk and improve flow properties?

    <p>Lactose (not mentioned)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a flavorant used to impart a pleasant taste and aroma to pharmaceutical preparations?

    <p>Peppermint oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

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