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Pharmaceutical
Additives
Third Edition
Handbook of
Pharmaceutical
Additives
Third Edition
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Preface ......................................................................................................................................................v
Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................... vii
Part I Trade Name Reference .............................................................................................. 15
Part II Chemical Component Cross-Reference................................................................. 808
Part III Functional/Application Index ................................................................................ 2260
Part IV Manufacturers Directory........................................................................................ 2608
Appendix ................................................................................................................................. 2761
CAS Number Index................................................................................................. 2762
EINECS/ELINCS Number Index............................................................................. 2853
FEMA Number Index .............................................................................................. 2910
Inactive Ingredient Guide: Approved Products................................................... 2928
Inactive Ingredient Guide: Permanently Listed Color Additives ....................... 2965
USP and/or NF Compliant Chemicals................................................................... 2968
BP Compliant Chemicals....................................................................................... 2971
EP Compliant Chemicals ....................................................................................... 2975
Glossary .................................................................................................................. 2978
Bibliography ........................................................................................................... 2993
Preface
The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Additives, Third Edition has been extensively updated from the previous edition
which was published five years ago. This edition contains completely new trade name and generic chemical entries
as well as added information for previously listed excipients. The new edition reflects the many changes in the
manufacturers of both trade name and generic products. More than 5300 trade name products and 4000 generic
chemicals and materials, available from worldwide manufacturers are described in this reference.
Pharmaceutical additives are defined here as the secondary ingredients that are present in both prescription and
over-the-counter drug formulations and contribute in one or more of the following ways:
• improving consumption ease of the dosage form by masking unpleasant odor, improving palatibility or
appearance of the active ingredient.
• enabling or enhancing the delivery of the drug or medicine that is available in a variety of dosage forms (i.e., oral;
topical, ophthalmic, and otic; suppositories; injectables; inhalants) and thus improving its efficacy, control of
bioavailability, uniformity, and/or flow characteristics
• increasing the stability of active ingredients.
• acting as a filler or diluent so that an adequate amount of material is available to properly fill a dosage form.
• acting as an antimicrobial or antioxidant to extend the shelf life of the active ingredient.
Thus, the definition of pharmaceutical additives for the purpose of this book encompasses excipients, synergists, or
chemicals that substantively contribute to the effectiveness of the active ingredient. Entries for both trade names and
chemicals contain extensive information gathered from worldwide manufacturers, distributors, trade journals,
government documents, and other reference sources.
The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Additives, Third Edition centralizes and integrates information on these
chemicals and materials thereby serving as an essential guide to pharmaceutical product managers, formulation
scientists, quality controllers, ingredient chemists, pharmacists, physicians, and consumers.
This reference contains the following sections:
Part I
Trade Name Reference contains over 5300 alphabetical entries of trade name pharmaceutical additive products with
extensive profiles of each product listed.
Part II
Chemical Component Cross-Reference contains almost 4000 pharmaceutical chemicals/materials that are either
contained in the trade name products profiled in Part I or are generic chemicals used as pharmaceutical additive
ingredients. Each entry includes, wherever possible, its synonyms, CAS number, EINECS number/ELINCS, FEMA
number, UN/DOT number, molecular and empirical formulas, chemical properties, functions and applications,
toxicology, precautions, use levels, regulatory information, and manufacturers and distributors of the chemical. All
chemical/material synonyms are cross-referenced back to the main entry. The chemical monograph entries also
contain a listing of the trade name products that are either equivalent to the chemical entry or contain this chemical as
one of its ingredients
Part III
Functional/Application Index is a powerful tool for locating the trade names and chemicals based on their function
and application. By searching for key functional words related to pharmaceutical additives such as anticaking agents,
binders, colorants, disintegrants, emulsifiers, encapsulants, fillers, flavors, gellants, in specific application areas such
as tablets, capsules, inhalants, ointments, suppositories, etc., the user is directed to the trade names and/or
chemicals that have that specific functional/application attribute.
Part IV
Manufacturers Directory contains detailed contact information for the more than 3000 worldwide manufacturers and
their branches of trade name products and chemical components that are referenced in this handbook. Wherever
possible, telephone, telefax, toll-free numbers, e-mail and internet addresses, and complete mailing addresses are
included for each manufacturer.
Appendixes
CAS Number Index contains CAS number entries followed by a listing of their trade name product and chemical
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